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* Coach Lovemore Fazili is preparing for the upcoming Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Angola in October * Every international friendly match is crucial for us. These matches will help us develop the team Maravi Express Malawi women’s national football team, the Scorchers are expected to leave for  Johannesburg tomorrow for two friendly matches against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on April 5 and April 8. The matches fall within the FIFA women’s football international window, running…

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Previous encounter between Malawi and South Africa during the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023 at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria * As preparation for their defence of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) but the friendly hangs in the balance due to the hosts having some logistical challenges * However, the Scorchers  will proceed with their training camp to prepare for the WAfCON 2026 qualifier against Angola in October By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa national women’s football team, Banyana…

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* The Carthage Eagles were frustrated for much of the match by a well-drilled Malawi defence and needed late interventions to secure all three points * Seifeddine Jaziri, came off the bench in the 78th minute to head in the opener just eight minutes of his being on the field * Jaziri connected a cross to beat goalkeeper William Thole, “who had been outstanding throughout the contest” Maravi Express Malawi has been described as “a stubborn” side by holding…

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* Along with other qualifiers today; Mozambique v Uganda, Zimbabwe v Benin and Gambia v Kenya * Mozambique tie on 9 points with Algeria in Group G while Comoros are the biggest surprises in the qualifiers * They sit top of Group I sharing 9 points with African football giants Ghana’ Black Stars * As stakes are higher in Africa’s race for a place at finals ahead of Matchday 5 & 6 qualifiers Maravi Express This evening’s FIFA World…

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* People might take Namibia as one of those small teams but there are no longer small teams in Africa these days * These are teams that will give you problems — so that’s the game that we need to put our minds together Maravi Express Head coach Kalisto Pasuwa wrapped his preparations last evening at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, venue for this evening’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier — and at a press conference yesterday afternoon, he…

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* The Zimbabwean was just given a target of qualifying for the AfCON 2027 as top priority target * While winning, at least, three of the six of the remaining qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ as a bonus * But anything can happen in Group H led by Tunisia at 10 points, Namibia 2nd with 8, Liberia 3rd with 7 and Malawi on 4th with 6 Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Having won three of the four assignments…

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By Duncan Mlanjira All the foreign-based players that were called up by Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa for back-to-back FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers — starting with Namibia tomorrow and Tunisia on Monday, March 24 — have arrived. Last week, Pasuwa named 11 foreign-based players in his squad —strikers Gabadinho Mhango (Marumo Gallants-South Africa); Richard Mbulu (UD Songo-Mozambique), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa Do Sol-Mozambique) & Chawanangwa Kaonga (ZANACO-Zambia); defenders Denis Chembezi (Al-Qasim SC-Iraq), Charles Petro (Botosani-Romania); and midfielders Lanjesi Nkhoma…

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