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* As Malawi  Scorchers date Madagascar this afternoon in a must-win encounter to keep alive their dream of a semifinal slot * Only group leaders will advance to the knockout stage of this year’s competition * We are confident that we are going to get a positive result and with a good score line—coach Fazili Maravi Express Hosts South Africa have secured a place in the semifinals of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 after a 3-0 win over eSwatini…

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* Malawi got a consolation from the tournament by finishing 7th out of 8 teams after an intense 6-5 victory over Tanzania in extra time * Mauritania reach the final in their debut appearance while this was Malawi’s second appearance * The meeting comes after Mauritania beat the defending champions Senegal 5-2 in group stages Maravi Express Senegal and Mauritania, who both whipped Malawi in the group stages of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Egypt…

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* Sabina Thom scored three goals overall at last year’s edition, six behind the eventual Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga * Who netted nine goals and was also voted Player of the Tournament but is not part of squad for the 2024 edition * Other scorers were 2 each from Leticia Chinyamula and Asimenye Simwaka and one each from Vanessa Chikupira and Carolyne Mathyola — all were in the First XI against Botswana By Duncan Mlanjira DR Congo-based attacker,…

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* Williams is nominated in all 3 categories: Player of the Year, CAF Goalkeeper of the Year and CAF Interclub Player of the Year * Made history last month when he was nominated on the list of Goalkeeper of the Year nominees * For world football’s most prestigious individual trophy, the Ballon d’Or Yashin Trophy Maravi Express South African club, Mamelodi Sundowns’ goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams is the only one player from the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA)…

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* Zambia defeated Angola 3-0 in Group C at Isaac Wolfson Stadium * Mozambique edged Zimbabwe 1-0 in a repeat of last year’s third-place play-off clash Maravi Express Zambia and Mozambique have given themselves an excellent chance to qualifying for the knockout phase of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 after winning their opening matches today. Zambia defeated Angola 3-0 in Group C at Isaac Wolfson Stadium while Mozambique edged Zimbabwe 1-0 in a repeat of last year’s third-place play-off…

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* Scorchers were first to scored through Faith Chinzimu before the half-hour mark * Madagascar lead Group B after thumping Mauritius 5-1 in the earlier match of the day Maravi Express Defending champions Malawi Scorchers have started the defence of their title with a 1-1 draw against Botswana at Isaac Wolfson Stadium on Day 2 of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa this afternoon. Playing earlier, Madagascar claimed a 5-1 victory to lead Group B. Malawi…

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* Whipped 11-6 by Mauritania in last group game after 5-1 loss to defending champions Senegal and 4-3 loss to Mozambique in their opening match * To face Tanzania tomorrow in the 7/8 place playoffs in their second AfCON appearance following their debut in 2022 Maravi Express Malawi national team are out of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2024 following a 11-6 defeat at the hands of Mauritania and their third defeat in Group B. They were…

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* We are prepared and everyone is geared for the opening game and the tournament in general * As defending Champions, we know that teams are going to come hard on us but the girls are here to defend the championship * As eSwatini, South Africa win their opening matches with eSwatini leading Group A with a huge goal difference of 6 Maravi Express All eyes will be upon Malawi Scorchers to see if they will be able to defend…

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* The Scorchers will begin title defence campaign against Botswana tomorrow, October 23 * Before facing Madagascar on October 26 with the last group stage game being against Mauritius on October 28 Maravi Express Malawi Scorchers are in Gqeberha, South Africa their title defence of  COSAFA Women’s Championship but without six foreign-based players, sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga; Chimwemwe Madise; Ireen Khumalo; Chioma Okafor and Vitumbiko Mkandawire — who have been ruled out to their club engagements. The Scorchers…

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