Former long serving CAF president Issa Hayatou dies in Paris aged 77

* African football will forever be grateful to Hayatou for his enormous and far-reaching contributions * Over many years to the development and growth of football in Africa—CAF president Patrice Motsepe * CAF flag and the flags of all CAF member associations advised to fly at half-mast for a period of five days Maravi Express Tributes are pouring in from far and near following the passing on of Issa Hayatou — the former long-serving president of the Confederation of…

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Super League reports a significant financial achievement of total gross gate revenue of close to K700 million

* SULOM also secured K86,850,000) from media broadcasting rights for the first round of the season * The financial growth demonstrated by the TNM Super League 2024 highlights the increasing popularity and commercial success of football in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Super League of Malawi (SULOM) reports that the first round of the TNM Super League 2024, has recorded a significant financial achievement of total gross gate revenue of K689,298,100 in gate revenue — close to K700 million. In…

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FAM confirms venues and dates for FDH Bank Cup semi-finals

* Both Blue Eagles and Karonga United will be making their first ever FDH Bank Cup semifinal appearance * And will be aiming to create more history by reaching the final Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed the dates, venues and kick-off times for the upcoming FDH Bank Cup semifinals both in Lilongwe at Civo Stadium and Bingu National Stadium. Blue Eagles will play host to Karonga United on Saturday, August 17 at Civo Stadium (14h30) while…

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FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Manchester United live on both DStv and GOtv

* The Manchester Derby comes just two and a half months after the two rivals clashed in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in May * In which the Red Devils claimed a surprise 2-1 win — setting the stage for Pep Guardiola’s charges on revenge mission Maravi Express The English football season opener, the FA Community Shield — featuring English Premiership champions Manchester City and winners FA Cup winners Manchester United — will be beamed live on…

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First Capital Bank inculcates culture of digital banking business on Nyasa Big Bullets players

* FCB facilitated that all Nyasa Big Bullets players and officials should open bank accounts with FCB * And for the 60 seconds trolley shopping dash, their ATM cards were loaded with K100,000 cash By Duncan Mlanjira Official sponsors of Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club, First Capital Bank (FCB) treated the team’s players and officials to an exciting shopping spree on Tuesday at three Chipiku Plus stores in Blantyre as one way of inculcating the culture doing business through…

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Morocco’s striker Soufiane Rahimi tops goal scorers’ chart at Olympic Games football with six goals

* Following with four goals apiece are Spain’s Fermin and France’s Jean-Philippe, who can overtake Rahimi if they both score in the final match * With three goals are Egypt’s Ibrahim Adel and Marcel Fernandez of Paraguay, who are out of the competition Maravi Express In the glittering arena of Olympic Games football, a star is rising from the sands of Morocco, Soufiane Rahimi, the 28-year-old striker for Al Ain FC, who has catapulted from relative obscurity to become…

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France, Spain deny an-all African Olympic football final as they oust Egypt and Morocco

* Valiant Egypt were undone by France late surge after taking the lead in the 62nd minute to lose 1-3 * Morocco’s quest came to a heart-wrenching end as they suffered a 1-2 defeat to Spain Maravi Express Egypt’s and Morocco’s quest for Olympic football glory ended in heartbreak as they succumbed to defeats by France and Spain, denying an all-African final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Mahmoud Saber etched his name in Egyptian football history with a…

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Malawi Scorchers’ title defence of COSAFA Women’s Championship set for October 22-November 2

* The Scorchers had fruitful eight-day training camp mid July at Chiwembe Village in preparation for the title defence * The opportunity gave coach Lovemore Fazili a good picture of the players ahead of upcoming international assignments By Duncan Mlanjira Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) have confirmed the dates of the COSAFA Women’s Championship to be played from October 22-November 2 in Gqeberha, South Africa. Thus, the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023 champions, are set to defend their…

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Silver Strikers goalkeeper keeps shining as he keeps 9 clean sheets in 15 TNM Super League 2024 appearances

* His constant good performance right from the beginning of the season did not go unnoticed * As Flames coach Patrick Mabedi called him to duty for FIFA World Cup 2026™Group H qualifiers By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers’ goalkeeper George Chikooka has kept 9 clean sheets in 15 TNM Super League 2024 appearances – four more than any goalkeeper in this season. The others are Lucky Tizola (Mighty Tigers); Simeon Harawa (Moyale Barracks) — with five clean sheets each…

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Asimenye Simwaka finishes second in preliminary round 100m heat to qualify for first round of Olympic Games Paris 2024

* Malawi’s other representatives at the Paris Olympics are swimmers Tayamika Chang’anamuno and Filipe Gomes * Gomes did not qualify for the next round of the men’s 50m freestyle after finishing 8th in heat 5 with a time of 24.11 * Chang’anamuno’s debut in 50m freestyle will be tomorrow to be beamed live on GOtv and DStv Maravi Express Malawi’s up-and-coming short distance athlete, Asimenye Simwaka has made it to the first round of the 100m title campaign at…

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