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Intriguing Week 6 as 2nd-placed Red Lions date 3rd-placed Ntaja United in tight title race for NBS Bank NDL
June 24, 2025
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* Ntaja United moved to 3rd position from 6th after beating Jenda United 1-0 while Red Lions maintained their 2nd place beating FOMO FC 2-0 * As Mchinji Villa move from relegation zone’s 11th place to 9th after 1-1 draw with Chintheche United * The log table currently still being led by Mitundu Baptist — but sharing on 12 points with Red Lions By Duncan Mlanjira Week 6 of the NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) 2025 brings another…

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Ascent Soccer contributes 7 in U20 men’s and women’s teams for AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek
June 23, 2025
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* Women’s team features five players who recently took part in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic * Men’s includes four players who featured in last year’s COSAFA CUP edition of the tournament in Maputo, Mozambique  * President Chakwera hosted the whole 165 youth Team Malawi at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe today as a send-off ceremony * Where he urged them to believe in themselves and seize the moment by striving to bring…

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Silver Strikers don’t need special motivation ahead of the Airtel Top 8 final against Nyasa Big Bullets—coach Peter Mgangira
June 23, 2025
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* They’re already paid for their job, every player knows his job — we prepare for every match with full responsibility * After beating city rivals Civil Service United 2-1 yesterday in the second semifinal at Bingu National Stadium * Following the defending champions Bullets overcoming Karonga United also 2-1 at the same venue on Saturday evening By Innocent Manda, MANA Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers are set to rekindle their fierce rivalry in the Airtel Top 8…

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Ekhaya FC continue fairly adventure in debut TNM Super League appearance by hammering Mzuzu City Hammers 3-1
June 23, 2025
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* Maintain 3rd place with 19 points from 9 games of 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses as they next date Dedza Dynamos away on Sunday, June 29 * Before facing their biggest challenge yet against Nyasa Big Bullets on Wednesday assignment of July 2 at home, Kamuzu Stadium * As Mighty Wanderers displace The People’s Team at the summit after beating Dedza Dynamos 2-0 yesterday Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League 2025 debutantes, Ekhaya FC are…

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Will a South American team win the FIFA Club World Cup ‘25?
June 22, 2025
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* There are six teams from South America taking part in the new 32-team format, Botafogo, Flamengo and Fluminense from Brazil, while Boca Juniors and River Plate are representing Argentina * All six were unbeaten after nine matches — with Palmeiras, Botafogo, Flamengo and River Plate topping their respective groups * However, that run ended when Boca Juniors lost 1-2 to Bayern Munich in the early hours of Saturday By Neil Johnston, BBC Sport Flamengo boss Filipe Luis says…

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Mamelodi Sundowns trouble Germany’s Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund though losing 3-4 at FIFA Club World Cup ‘25
June 22, 2025
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* The scintillating attacking play of Sundowns — particularly in the first half — thrilled their travelling supporters and Ribeiro Costa’s goal is a contender for goal of the tournament * The technical ability he showed to evade two challenges and the way he accelerated away was befitting of a final By Alex Brotherton, BBC Sport Germany’s Bundesliga side, Borussia Dortmund were outplayed for large parts of an entertaining FIFA Club World Cup ‘25 contest coming from behind to…

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Fans not satisfied with Scorchers’ performance in past four international friendlies
June 22, 2025
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* Fans express their dissatisfaction on coach Fazili’s assertion that he is building a team — mpaka liti (until when)? * This is worrisome now, the results are denting the image of the foreigh-based players like Tabitha and Kadzere Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira After beating Zambia 3-2 in February in the second friendly match following a 0-2  defeat three days earlier, Malawi Scorchers went on to lose 0-4 on aggregate (0-2 each in two games) against South Africa in…

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Red Lions hot on the heels of NBS Bank NDL leaders Mitundu Baptist as both record victories in Week 5
June 22, 2025
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* Mitundu Baptist’s Rahim Mtondera is still the top scorer with 7 goals scored so far in the race for the Golden Boot * He scored the all-important winner against Chilumba Barracks from the penalty spot in 90+1 minutes By Duncan Mlanjira Red Lions beat FOMO FC 2-0 at Balaka Stadium yesterday to keep pace with NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) leaders, Mitundu Baptist tying at 12 points but Mitundu, who triumphed 1-0 over Chilumba Barracks FC, at…

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Malawi Scorchers secure another international friendly in Morocco against Ghana on Saturday
June 20, 2025
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* After playing against Morocco yesterday which the hosts won 4-2 coming from two goals behind at Kenitra Stadium in Casablanca * This will be the Scorchers’ 6th international friendly match in the first half of the year as part of their ongoing preparations for WafCON 2026 qualifiers against Angola in October Maravi Express After their performance against top billing African women’s national football team, Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses, in which Malawi lost 2-4 last evening at Kenitra Stadium in…

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Malawians football stewards now more prepared to enhance stadium security and safety measures after CAF Safety & Security training in Lilongwe
June 20, 2025
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Okello (2nd from left seated), Kuyera (centre) and the 40 participants that received certificates * They have been given more time on game ticketing, crowd control management and against overcapacity stadiums * We are quite sure they will implement what we went through with them—CAF Safety & Security Instructor, Dixon Okello By Duncan Mlanjira Confederation of African Football (CAF) Safety & Security Instructor, Dixon Okello has declared that the country’s football stewards are now more prepared to enhance stadium…

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