Silver’s coach Peter Mponda nominated as Sports Personality of the Year in MBC Entertainers Awards

* As the TNM Super League 2024 champions themselves are nominated for Best Male Football Team of the Year * Voting lines opened yesterday to run till Saturday, December 14 by dialing *364# on both Airtel and TNM or through online; eoy.mbc.mw By Duncan Mlanjira On his debut season as coach of Silver Strikers, coach Peter Mponda has won the TNM Super League 2024 earning him nomination for the Sports Personality of the Year in the MBC Entertainers of…

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COSAFA representatives in CAF Champions League Orlando Pirates tie on 4 points with holders Al Ahly of Egypt after a 0-0 draw

* We lacked the opportunities we had, especially in the first half—Pirates coach Jose Rivero * As Mamelodi Sundowns drew 1-1 with Morocco’s AS FAR Rabat to accumulate 2 points from two draws Maravi Express Despite controlling much of the game in the opening 45 minutes, Council for Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) representatives in the CAF Champions League, Orlando Pirates of South Africa side were unable to capitalise on their chances at home and had to settle for…

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FAM increases its member associations’ annual subvention by 50% from K20m to K30m

FAM president Fleetwood Haiya addressing the Member Associations * Presented a K12.4 billion revenue budget for 2025 with main focus on youth development and national teams’ participation * The budget is a 72% increase from the K7.2 billion which was tabled in 2024 projections to spend K11.6 billion in several activities for the transformation of the game * FAM has challenges the Member Associations to source extra sponsorship despite the increased annual subvention, to cater for their various activities Maravi…

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Wanderers’ Isaac Kaliati wins the Golden Boot as Silver’s goalkeeper George Chikooka attains the Golden Glove

* He has a total of 17 goals — five away from contenders George Chaomba  of Creck Sporting Club and Kamuzu Barracks’ Zeliat Nkhoma (both 12) * With 18 clean sheets, Chikooka, is ahead of Mighty Tigers’ Lucky Tizola (13); Karonga United’s Maclean Mwale (11) and Dedza Dynamos’ Donnex Mwakasinga (10) By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers’ attacking midfielder Isaac Kaliati scored yesterday in the Nomads 2-1 win over Moyale at Mzuzu Stadium to take his TNM Super League 2024…

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Orlando Pirates’ squad depth to be tested in CAF Champions League

* As the South African side renew 2013 rivalry with Egyptian and African football giants Al Ahly * Pirates have strengthened their squad in recent seasons, bringing in talented players * But it will take more than just quality on paper to go all the way in the CAF Champions League Maravi Express It has been more than a decade since current CAF Champions League holders, Al Ahly met with former champions Orlando Pirates in what was one of…

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Chawinga sisters make it in final 5 nominees for African Player of the Year 2024

Alongside Zambia’s Barbara Banda, Sanna Mssoudy from Morroco and Chiamaka Nnadozie from Nigeria * Tabitha and Zambia’s Barbara Banda have also been nominated for the Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024 award * Whose voting platform was opened by the world football governing body last week to run till Tuesday, December 10 * On which fans can vote through the link: https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards-2024/en/best-fifa-womens-player By Duncan Mlanjira Sensational Malawian women’s football stars, sister Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, have made it into the…

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FOMO FC stop Silver from equaling unbeaten record set by ESCOM United in 2009/10 season

Scorer Prince Kajore * Surprisingly, ESCOM United finished that league season in second place (W15 D13 L0) * While at W18 D10 L0 before the match yesterday, Silver Strikers had won the title with two games in hand By Duncan Mlanjira The penultimate match of the TNM Super League 2024 between FOMO FC and Silver Strikers was two fold as FOMO are focused to escape relegation while the confirmed champions eyed to keep their 28-game unbeaten run. After the…

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Silver Strikers clinch TNM Super League 2024 title with two games in hand

* Unbeaten in 27 games of 17 wins and 10 draws beating title contenders Mighty Wanderers twice * The Bankers goalkeeper George Chikooka wins the Golden Glove as he has so far kept 18 clean sheets * They next meet FOMO FC on Wednesday, which the Mulanje-based side need to win to escape relegation By Duncan Mlanjira Having played out to a 0-0 till half time, Silver Strikers’ McDonald Lameck struck in the 53rd minute and the Bankers stood…

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If Wanderers beat Silver this afternoon they will just hope the Bankers drop 4 points in their remaining 2 games

* As Silver just need a draw in this afternoon’s match to clinch the title with two games in hand * The league is still open, we need to fight and get the points—Wanderers coach Bob Mpinganjira * It will be a difficult game and we know how desperate they want the 3 points to keep the league going—Silver coach Peter Mponda By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & McDonald Dawala, correspondent The stage is set for a thrilling showdown…

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FAM and Morocco Football Federation set to formalize an MoU aimed at promoting football development

The meeting with Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football president, Fouzi Lekjaa * This is a big step towards transforming football in Malawi by learning from one of Africa’s best-performing football nations * Morocco is excelling in football on the continent, and there is so much we can learn from their success Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has secured a deal with Morocco Football Federation to collaborate through friendly matches and capacity-building programs for referees,…

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