Airtel Top 8 sponsorship increased at a staggering 180% from K234m to K655m

* Champions’ prize money will be revised upwards every year from K30 million in 2024 to K35 million in 2025 and K40 million in 2026  * Player of the Tournament will be awarded K1.5 million in 2024; K1.725 million in 2025; and K2 million in 2026, up from K500,000 in 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira The Airtel Top 8 sponsorship has been increased by a staggering 180% from K234 million to K655 million in which the champions’ prize money will be revised…

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Kansas City Current raves over Temwa Chawinga’s brilliance

* The pass to Temwa Chawinga is exquisite; the final ball is brilliant; the touch by Michelle Cooper to ripple the net; tremendous * Every match, every sporting competition ever played illustrates the lesson. But when Temwa Chawinga * The fastest player in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) — is involved, the lesson hits hard Maravi Express In his weekly ‘Breakdown of the Match’, Robert Rusert of kcsoccerjournal.com — an online publication of Temwa Chawinga’s US club, Kansas…

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Kamuzu Barracks’ Zeliat Nkhoma nets his 10th goal of TNM Super League 2024 season

* At 23 points, the military side are one point behind 3rd-placed Mzuzu City Hammers (24 points) * Two behind 2nd-placed Mighty Wanderers (25 points) and 13 behind leaders, Silver Strikers (36 points) By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu Barracks’ Zeliat Nkhoma scored his 10th goal of TNM Super League 2024 season helping his side secure a 2-2 draw against Creck Sporting Club played today at Paul Dimba Stadium in Mchinji. Nkhoma was first to score from the penalty in the…

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Celebrating Africa’s rich heritage in men’s football at the Olympics

* From humble beginnings to gold medal triumphs, African teams have left an indelible mark on the Olympic stage * Showcasing the continent’s passion and talent for the beautiful game * Now it is the turn of Egypt, Guinea, Mali and Morocco to make their mark in Paris 2024 * To build on the impressive record of African sides at the global competition Maravi Express As the world turns its attention to Paris for the Olympic Games Paris 2024…

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Ascent Soccer grouped alongside sides from Botswana, Mozambique and eSwatini at CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers

* Gaborone United (Botswana), Uniao Despotiva de Lichinga (Mozambique) and Ascent Soccer are three debutantes at this edition * While eSwatini’s Young Buffaloes are appearing for the third time for tournament to be hosted by Malawi between August 14-24 By Duncan Mlanjira Ascent Soccer, who were crowned champions of FAM Goshen City Women’s National Championship — that qualified them for the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier tournament — have been drawn alongside clubs from Botswana, Mozambique and eSwatini. They…

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Sponsor of Sports Aid for Malawi national junior tennis tournament in Ntcheu Marco Bove proud of its success

* After 10 years of building the centre, I cannot believe today in seeing kids playing good tennis here * I am very happy and next year, 2025, I am going to sponsor again this tournament By Duncan Mlanjira The Sports Aid for Malawi junior tennis tournament which International Tennis Federation (ITF) national coordinator in Malawi, Thompson Mtengula organised at Ntcheu Catholic Sports Centre in Ntcheu over the last weekend, ended successfully and impressing its sponsor, Marco Bove. The…

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11 points clear as Silver Strikers wrap up TNM Super League 2024 first round against Moyale Barracks

* Still unbeaten in the 14 games played so far of 11 wins and three draws in which they have scored 34 goals * Runners-up, Mighty Wanderers have 25 points earned in seven wins, four draws and three losses in which they scored 20 goals Maravi Express Having beaten FOMO FC 1-0 on Sunday at home with Mighty Wanderers stumbling following a 0-0 draw against MAFCO at Chitowe in Dwangwa, Silver Strikers are 11 points clear as they look…

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Ascent Soccer girls side makes first European trip; set to face Arsenal as boys eye to defend Rey Cup title in Iceland

The girls team as they set off for their first European visit experience * Rey Cup 2023 was Ascent Soccer’s first European appearance in which the U-16 boys claimed the tournament crown * With a perfect 6-0-0 record, which included 21 goals scored and zero conceded and a 3-0 semifinal win over English League 1 academy side, Fleetwood Town By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s most successful youth football academy, Ascent Soccer has sent two teams to the Rey Cup 2024…

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Chikondi Mwanyali fails to break his own record as he retains Standard Bank Be More Race title

* Also retaining their positions in second and third were Mphatso Nadolo and Chancy Master respectively * Both also failed to break their own records — with Nadolo finishing in 1:06:34 against last year’s 1:05:52 while Master finished in 1:7:50 against 1:06:06 By Tione Andsen, MANA Chikondi Mwanyali retained the title of the Standard Bank Be More Race half marathon (21km) yesterday in Lilongwe in a time of 1:06:00hrs but failed to break his own record he attained in…

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Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets FDH Bank Cup Round of 16 match scheduled for July 28

* As five get underway this afternoon with pick of the day being between Super League debutantes Baka City and Creck Sporting * An intriguing encounter coming after the two arch rivals played out a 1-1 draw in the TNM Super League 2024 on May 4 Maravi Express The second Blantyre Derby between Mighty Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets — this time in the FDH Bank Cup’s Round of 16 — has been confirmed for July 28 at Kamuzu Stadium…

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