Flames fail to beat Burundi despite a stronger squad of foreign-based players including Gabadinho

* As they collect their first point in the ceremonial AfCON Morocco 2025 qualifier and registering first clean sheet * Next dead rubber AfCON qualifier is against Burkina Faso at Bingu National Stadium on Monday By Duncan Mlanjira Despite a stronger squad of foreign-based players including favourite Gabadinho Mhango, Malawi Flames failed to beat Burundi at neutral away match at Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire this evening as it ended 0-0. It was a ceremonial match as…

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Burundi 0-0 Malawi at half time of ceremonial AfCON Morocco 2025 qualifier

Maravi Express The dead rubber Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 qualifier underway at Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire between Burundi and Malawi has ended 0-0. Burundi beat the Flames 3-2 at Bingu National Stadium and needs to win this match to salvage some pride after losing three others — 1-3 against Burkina Faso and back-to-back 0-4 and 0-1 against Senegal away and at respectively. From match updates on FAM Facebook page, the Flames won three…

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Mighty Wanderers terminate coach Meck Mwase’s contract over absent without leave

* There has been no response despite multiple efforts to contact him and given these circumstances * Mighty Wanderers FC has made the difficult but necessary decision to terminate Mwase’s services with immediate effect By Duncan Mlanjira The contract for Mighty Wanderers head coach, Meck Mwase has been terminated following a period he has been absent from his duties since November 4 without notifying the club or obtaining its approval. A statement from the club says there has been…

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‘Flames’ underwhelming qualifying campaign has been owing to struggles in defence’—SportMole

* While this evening’s game is nothing but a dead rubber for both Burundi and Malawi, we expect both sides to go all out to secure bragging rights * However, both sides are evenly matched on paper and we predict that they will cancel out each other’s efforts at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny By Duncan Mlanjira Online football prediction platform, SportMole observes that Malawi Flames’ underwhelming qualifying campaign of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, has been…

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Temwa TC6 Chawinga makes it in final 5 for USA’s National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player award

* Fans’ open voting round through link: https://bit.ly/4g1suEb is in the process closing tomorrow 3pm ET * The final round will also include voting for the NWSL 2024 Best XI honoring a 1st and 2nd team representation of top 22 players By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers and US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, Kansas City Current forward, Temwa TC6 Chawinga is in the final 5 nominated for NWSL Most Valuable Player (MVP) 2024 award. She is together with…

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Parliamentary Committee on Social & Community Affairs to lobby for sound funding for national football teams

* Impressed with FAM’s transformation agenda after an engagement meeting held at Mpira Village yesterday * We were concerned with the recent poor performance of the Malawi national football team and wanted to understand the reasons behind this By Duncan Mlanjira After its engagement with Football Association of Malawi (FAM) yesterday at Mpira Village in Chiwembe Township, Limbe, the Parliamentary Committee on Social & Community Affairs took note that FAM does not get enough funding from government which is…

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7 nations already secured their ticket to join hosts CAF AfCON Morocco 2025

* They are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt and Senegal * The remaining places will be decided in the final two rounds of qualifiers set for Match Day 5 & 6 (November 13-16 and November 17-19) * The 35th edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations will take place between December 21, 2025 and January 18, 2026 Maravi Express Of the 52 nations that started the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON)…

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

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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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