‘It’s painful loss but we have to go back and figure out how to dig ourselves out of the situation we’re in now’—Flames assistant coach Mponda

The Lesotho striker who was pounced on an offside trap that went awry in this VAR image * We didn’t have enough numbers to convert our possession into chances — unfortunately, we lost it at the very end because of a loss of concentration * We could have defended better — our defenders all went for the one ball, and the deflection fell to Lesotho striker Makara Ntaitsane who pounced on it Maravi Express Flames assistant coach Peter Mponda…

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COSAFA representatives South Africa draw European powerhouse France, USA and New Caledonia at FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025

* Nigeria — Africa’s most experienced nation at this level with 14 appearances — drawn alongside Colombia, Norway and Saudi Arabia * North African duo Egypt and Morocco complete the continent’s representation at the 24-team tournament to kick off from September 27 to October 19 Maravi Express South Africa — the only representatives of the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) at the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 — have been drawn alongside USA, New Caledonia…

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Mitundu Baptist, Bangwe All Stars, Namitete Zitha chasing each other for honours in NBS Bank National Division League

* They each have six points with Mitundu Baptist taking the lead having been separated by goal difference in which they have scored 7 without conceding * Bangwe All Stars, who played in the top flight TNM Super League for a few seasons before being relegated in 2024, are second * Having scored 4 goals and conceding one while Namitete Zitha are third through their two goals scored without conceding By Duncan Mlanjira Three teams, Mitundu Baptist, Bangwe All…

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Namibia hold defending champions Angola in Malawi’s Group B of the COSAFA Cup 2025

* This is after Malawi were beaten 1-0 by Lesotho earlier in the afternoon, and puts the Flames at the bottom of the four-team Group B * From which only one winner proceeded to the semifinals after three games whose Malawi’s second match is against Namibia on Sunday and Angola on Tuesday Maravi Express Defending champions Angola got their COSAFA Cup title campaign off to not so steady start after a 1-1 draw with Namibia in their Group B…

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Malawi also drawn against Angola and Namibia alongside Zimbabwe in men’s U20 Region 5 Games in Windhoek

* The women’s side are also with Namibia in Group A alongside Botswana and Zimbabwe * The Region 5 Games are from July 4-13 to feature football competitions to be organised by COSAFA Maravi Express The Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4-13 will feature football competitions in both men’s and women’s U20 age-groups that will be organised by the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). Interestingly, Malawi Flames are participating at the COSAFA Cup 2025…

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Poor start for Malawi losing 0-1 to Lesotho in opening Group B match of the COSAFA Cup 2025

* The was first adjudged to have been scored from an offside position but video assistant referee (VAR) caught a Malawian defender to have helped the scorer be onside * VAR has been introduced from game one for the first time in this year’s competition — the first time on the African continent for a regional competition By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Flames have lost 0-1 to Lesotho in the opening Group B match of the COSAFA Cup 2025 —…

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Mozambique stun hosts 1-0 in opening match of COSAFA Cup 2025; Mauritius hold Zimbabwe

* As Flames Lesotho this afternoon from 15h00 to be beamed live on SuperSport channel 227 and streamed live on FIFA+ Maravi Express Mozambique were the first winners on day one of the COSAFA Cup 2025 as they defeated hosts South Africa 1-0, while Mauritius held Zimbabwe to a 0-0 draw at the Toyota Stadium yesterday. A report by COSAFA Media indicates that Mozambique put in a superb second half display as they defeated hosts South Africa thanks to…

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President Chakwera accepts to be Flames’ and Scorchers Patron; Donates K50m towards Flames’ COSAFA Cup 2025 campaign

* The gesture from the President is to express his best wishes to the Flames as they open their COSAFA Cup 2025 title campaign * Against Lesotho this afternoon from 15h00 to be beamed live on SuperSport channel 227 and streamed live on FIFA+ Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has accepted the request from Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to be Flames’ and Scorchers’ Patron. This was done yesterday during an audience that FAM president, Fleetwood Haiya had with…

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Flames assistant coach feels they have assembled a very good squad to take themselves to the COSAFA Cup 2025 semifinals

* It’s very unfortunate that we have been participating in the COSAFA Cup since 1997 but we haven’t won it * We are going there to compete and try to bring the cup home—Mponda ahead of opening match against Lesotho tomorrow, June 5 * Matches to be broadcast on SABC, SuperSport, and streamed live on FIFA+ as hosts South Africa open the floor against neighbours, Mozambique this afternoon By Duncan Mlanjira Flames assistant coach Peter Mponda feels the technical…

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CAF president Patrice Motsepe being positioned as South Africa’s ANC presidential candidate at its pivotal 2027 national conference

* Behind closed doors, a coalition of politicians, business leaders and professionals is mobilising a meticulously organised campaign * The reforms he introduced at CAF saw its financial standing, governance and competitiveness improve to become number three in continental confederations of FIFA * These credentials set Motsepe apart from other candidates — and besides, Motsepe does not enter a race if he is not going to win * His rise to the CAF presidency as a Southern Africa candidate…

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