Jay Jay Okocha among African Legends in exhibition match ahead of CAF extraordinary general assembly

The great African Legend Jay Jay Okocha * Including four-time CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) winner Ahmed Hassan from Egypt * The game is to further unite all the stakeholders together, bringing out their competitive spirit on the field of play * FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected to be present at the game along with other high profile football stakeholders * Malawi is represented there by FAM president Fleetwood Haiya for the Assembly to be held in…

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South Africa stun Egypt in Cairo to face Flames in final round of CHAN 2025 qualifiers

* First leg to take place between May 2-4 and the return leg fixtures scheduled for May 10-11 * The winner to book a place at the final tournament to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in August * Bafana Bafana came from behind to draw 1-1 at home in the first leg and went on to outclass the Pharaohs in front of their home crowd Maravi Express After a 1-1 draw with Egypt in the first leg…

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Tabitha and Temwa yet to make a mark on women’s football; conspicuously not merited by CAF as women who shaped the history of African football

* Zambians Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji on the list alongside Nigerians Rita Nwadike, Asisat Oshoala and Cameroonian Ajara Njoya Nchout * They have carved their names into the history of both African and world football, each in their own unique way * Through talent, determination, and leadership, they have helped redefine the role of women in football, paving the way for greater equality in a sport still largely dominated by men By Duncan Mlanjira Though establishing themselves as…

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Flames through to next round of CHAN finals qualifiers after beating Comoros 2-0 this afternoon; 4-0 on aggregate

* Goals from Wongani Lungu in the 50th minute and Binwell Katinji in the 59th * Katinji also scored last Sunday alongside Zebron Kalima in the 2-0 first leg win By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national team have once more beaten Comoros 2-0 this afternoon at Bingu Stadium to qualify for the next round of the African Nations Championship (CHAN)finals qualifiers on 4-0 aggregate having beaten their opponents by the same margin last Sunday. Comoros were allowed by Confederation of…

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All eyes to be on Ascent Soccer in defence of Goshen-FAM National Women’s Championship set for March 14-22

* They are up against Civil Service Women (Centre); Nyasa Big Bullets Women & Ntopwa FC (South); Moyale Sisters & MK Academy (North) *To be joined by two teams from the play-offs which will involve third-placed sides from the three leagues * Which are Mighty Wanderers Queens (South), Silver Strikers Ladies (Centre) and Topik Sisters (North) By Duncan Mlanjira The Goshen-FAM National Women’s Championship 2025 is set for March 14-22 with all eyes on defending champions Ascent Soccer Women…

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Flames captain Maxwell Paipi calls for fans’ huge support for this afternoon’s second leg of CHAN qualifier against Comoros

* We always appreciate the fans’ support, and we need them again for this second leg * Comoros will come at us aggressively because they have nothing to lose * As coach Kalisto Pasuwa cautions his players against complacency after winning the first leg last Sunday Maravi Express Flames captain Maxwell Paipi is calling for fans’ huge support for this afternoon’s second leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Comoros at Bingu National Stadium, saying their opponents…

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Nyasa Big Bullets to participate in the Sapitwa 4 Football Season 3 at Mulanje Park set for March 22-23

* Others are Ekhaya FC and Mighty Tigers also from Blantyre to be joined by Lilongwe’s Creck Sporting Club * To be covered live exclusively on MBC TV 2 On-the-GO, MBC TV, MBC Radio 2 FM and MBC Digital * One of Sapitwa 4 Football’s objectives is to create a platform for selected TNM Super League clubs to prepare well for upcoming season By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets are this year participating in the much anticipated pre-season Sapitwa…

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Kenya unveils South African legend Benni McCarthy as new Harambee Stars coach

* Contract that takes him through to AfCON which Kenya will co-host with neighbours Uganda and Tanzania * He goes straight to work as Harambee Stars are set to face Gambia away and host Gabon in FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers Maravi Express South African football legend Benni McCarthy has been unveiled as the new head coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars — a contract that takes him through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2027, which Kenya will…

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Namibia’s coach picks 14 foreign-based players and 16 from the domestic league in preparation for FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers against Malawi and Equatorial Guinea

Coach Benjamin hard at his preparations  * 11 playing for South African clubs; 3 in Botswana league as they seek to keep up their qualification bid * Namibia are 2nd in Group H with 8 points, trailing leaders Tunisia by two points while Malawi are 4th with 6 points and Liberia 3rd with 7 points  * If, by chance, the Flames shall win all their six remaining FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers, they shall amass 24 points By Duncan…

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Third progressive result for head coach Pasuwa as he leads Flames to vital away win over Comoros in CHAN

* Goals from Silver Strikers’ duo of Binwell Katinji in the 44th minute and Zebron Kalima in the 90th * Second leg to be played at same Bingu National Stadium on Saturday March 8 as Flames home game * The winner to meet winners between South Africa and Egypt, who played out a 1-1 draw at the Orlando Stadium Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Kalisto Pasuwa has so far proved he was the right choice as Flames’ head coach as…

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