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All TNM Super League matches to be on 100% TNM Mpamba electronic ticketing from December 1, 2024

November 12, 2024

* It is to mark a significant transition from traditional paper tickets to digital access — aligning with modern technological advancements and catering to the evolving preferences of football enthusiasts * Apart from entry to matches and other events, the TNM Mpamba card can also be used for ATM withdraws and payment in shops through PoS machines By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) and TNM Plc — sponsors of the top flight TNM Super League have jointly…

Flames need to get good results in the last two ceremonial AfCON qualifiers for confidence building—Pasuwa

November 12, 2024

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* The players were told why they were considered to represent the country * And while the coaches will give their technical guidance, they too need to put in maximum effort By Duncan Mlanjira The 13-man squad of domestic league players had some tactical preparations yesterday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe where interim head coach Kalisto Pasuwa — alongside his two assistants, Peter Mponda and Prichard Mwansa — also had a confidence-building session with the players. In an…

Wanderers cut Silver’s lead in TNM Super League 2024 to 4 points but the Bankers have game in hand

November 11, 2024

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* The Nomads would hope Silver drop points in their remaining matches, which if they win all will amass 72 points * While the Lali Lubani Road outfit will garner 65 points if they keep the winning momentum to the finish line By Duncan Mlanjira A goal each from Wisdom Mpinganjira (9′); Gaddi Chirwa (29′); Isaac Kaliati (66); Misheck Botomani (84′) and Francisco Madinga (90′) saw 2nd-placed Mighty Wanderers whip Mighty Tigers 5-0 yesterday in the TNM Super League…

Flames’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers opponents Tunisia also fired coach for poor performance

November 11, 2024

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Interim coach Kais Yaacoubi * The next Matchday of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers are scheduled to resume in Match 2025 * Tunisia top Group H with 10 points, two ahead of Namibia (8) on second place; three ahead of 3rd-placed Liberia (7) * And 4 ahead of 4th-placed Malawi (6) with Equatorial Guinea on 5th (3 points) and São Tomé e Principe 6th without a point By Duncan Mlanjira Following their shock home defeat by tiny Comoros…

Off the domestic battle field, Pasuwa and Mponda now can focus on building stronger Flames in ceremonial AfCON 2025 qualifiers

November 10, 2024

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* The remaining games are against Burundi away in Côte d’Ivore on Thursday, November 14 * Before closing their campaign with a home match against Burkina Faso at Bingu National Stadium on Monday, November 18 * As FAM looks towards hiring permanent coach to steer the team in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers scheduled for next year Recap by Duncan Mlanjira After his successful campaign of retaining the Airtel Top 8, interim Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa —…

FOMO FC pushed further into red relegation zone of TNM Super League 2024 after 1-2 loss to Chitipa United

November 10, 2024

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* With four games left to wrap up the TNM Super League 2024 season, Bangwe All Stars have 24 points while Chitipa United and FOMO each have 22 points * Already confirmed as relegated are Baka City, who have earned 11 points from 26 points in two wins, five draws and 19 losses * In their debut appearance of the top flight League in which they have so far just scored 13 goals and conceded 66 By Duncan Mlanjira…

‘In cup games you do not need beautiful football but the result’—coach Pasuwa as Bullets retain Airtel Top 8 title

November 10, 2024

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* I don’t think Bullets did anything to deserve to win this game—Silver coach Peter Mponda * In football, sometimes you need luck to win games and this is what exactly happened Maravi Express Nyasa Big Bullets have defended the Airtel Top 8 title following their 1-0 victory over Silver Strikers at Bingu National Stadium yesterday — making history as the first team to achieve the feat since the competition was introduced in 2017. On top of that, Bullets…

FAM, CAF use US$225,000 earned at CAF School Championship-COSAFA qualifier by buying electric kitchen pots for Salima Secondary School

November 8, 2024

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* Electric cooking pots (US$40,000); maize mill maintainance (US$2,000); football pitch maintenance (US$17,000); fence construction (US$160,000) and sports equipment (US$6,000) Maravi Express Salima Secondary School, who were runners-up during the CAF School Championship-COSAFA qualifier and 3rd at the continental championship, earned a total of US$225,000. For coming third at the regional qualifiers that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) hosted at Bingu National Stadium, they received US$75,000 and a further US$150,000 was the prize money for the continental championship. To…

Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets have very little time for tactical preparation for tomorrow’s Airtel Top 8 2024

November 8, 2024

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* The problem which we have been facing as Bullets is the fixture congestion * But we will go there with the right sense of attitude in order for us to have a good result By Duncan Mlanjira After their TNM Super League 2024 assignment on Wednesday against Mighty Tigers, Nyasa Big Bullets had to use Thursday for rest and recovery ahead of the Airtel Top 8 2024 final against Silver Strikers while today they were on the road…

The public to be involved in voting for best sports personalities in Malawi Sport Awards 2024

November 7, 2024

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Kuyeri flanked by fellow Board member Helene Mpinganjira-Tasosa and Sports Council director, Limbani Matola * Members of the public are the ones who appreciate how the sportsmen and women have entertained them * The Awards Gala night venue has also been shifted from the traditional Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * To Sunbird Nkopola in lakeshore district of Mangochi to be held on February 28, 2025 By Duncan Mlanjira The system of voting for this year’s Malawi…