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Wanderers’ striker Clement Nyondo up against teammate Isaac Kaliati as nominees for Castel Challenge Cup 2024 Player of the Tournament

February 9, 2025

* Nominated alongside Mzuzu City Hammers goalkeeper Chancy Mtete, who kept 4 clean sheets in five games played * Mtete also considered for Goalkeeper of the Tournament alongside Panthers FC’s Precious Masamba and Wanderers’ William Thole * Masamba also nominated for Discovery of the Season award alongside teammate, Geoffrey Sumani and MMF Marine’s Isaac Kondowe By Duncan Mlanjira With a haul of 13 goals in 6 games that earned him the Golden Boot of the Castel Challenge Cup 2024, Mighty Wanderers…

Ascent Soccer’s international award winner Leticia Chinyamula nominated for FAM’s inaugural annual awards for Women’s Footballer of the Year

February 8, 2025

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* The COSAFA Most Promising Player of the Year 2024 award winner is alongside teammate Faith Chinzimu and Nyasa Big Bullets Women’s Tendai Sani * Ascent mentor Thom Mkolongo has also been nominated for Coach of the Year alongside Nyasa Big Bullets’ Maggie Chombo Sadik and Linda Kasenda of Civil Service Women * While men’s category has Isaac Kaliati (Mighty Wanderers); Babatunde Adepoju(Nyasa Big Bullets) and George Chikooka (Silver Strikers) By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s very successful football academy, Lilongwe-based…

Both DStv and GOtv to beam live Monday’s epic NFL Super Bowl match between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles

February 8, 2025

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* To be spiced up by halftime musical extravaganza show, which will feature multiple Grammy-winning hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar * Who previously performed during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige * It is one of the most coveted slots on the American music calendar with past performers including The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Beyoncé By Duncan Mlanjira Fans of NFL…

Ascent Soccer’s first global scholar, Zobran Elias one year away from becoming a neurosurgeon

February 7, 2025

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* He had made it known to staff at the academy that he had always wanted to be a neurosurgeon * During his time at The Taft School of Connecticut, also represented the student body as their president during his senior year * As well as playing a pivotal on the boys soccer team in which he earned his place for at the varsity By Duncan Mlanjira Zobran Elias, Ascent Soccer’s first export abroad as a college football player…

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan sets sights for the Pharaohs’ 8th AfCON title

January 31, 2025

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Hossam Hassan won the title as a player in 1988, 1998 and 2006 * The seven-time AfCON champions drawn into Group B of Morocco 2025 finals along with COSAFA sides South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe * We have been lucky enough to have Mo Salah, one of the best players in the world—Hassan * On paper, Egypt is the biggest threat to us in the group—South Africa coach Hugo Broos Maravi Express Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has declared his ambition…

Vitality Netball Nations Cup to be beamed live on DStv from Saturday, February 1-9

January 30, 2025

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* Saturday February 1: South Africa v Uganda (17:00); England v Malawi (19:00) Sunday February 2: Malawi v Uganda (16:00); England v South Africa (18:00) By Duncan Mlanjira The Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2025, involving hosts England and African sides Malawi, South Africa and Uganda fighting for glory across two weekends of February in Nottingham and London, will be beamed live on DStv through SuperSport Events channel. The action gets underway on the late afternoon of Saturday, with South…

Ekhaya FC hits ground running ahead of football season by signing Enos Chatama as new head coach

January 30, 2025

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* Was approached by a number of teams but he has decided to lead Ekhaya FC because they have good structure and philosophy * Signs new players goalkeeper, Elias Misi and defenders Happy Mphepo and Kester Simbi By Duncan Mlanjira New-promoted into the TNM Super League, Ekhaya FC has hit the ground running by signing former Nyasa Bullets Reserves mentor Enos Chatama as new head coach ahead of the 2025 season. Along with him is Vincent Gona, who is…

AfCON Morocco 2025: COSAFA representatives South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe drawn in one group with record seven-time winners Egypt

January 28, 2025

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* Zambia and Comoros drawn with hosts Morocco and Mali in what looks like a hotly contested Group A * While Mozambique up against defending champions Côte d’Ivoire alongside Cameroon and Gabon * In their 2nd appearance, Botswana are in Group D with 2021 champions Senegal, DR Congo and Benin Maravi Express The draw for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, held last night in Rabat, has drawn three of the Council for Southern African Football…

Samuel Eto’o remains the most outstanding top scorer at AfCON finals with 18 goals in 29 appearances

January 25, 2025

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* The first two saw him lift the trophy but it was in 2006 and 2008 where he twice won the Golden Boot, both with five goals * Coming second is Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Pokou with 14 goals, who twice won the Golden Boot at the AfCON 1968 Maravi Express The Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, whose draw will be held on Monday, January 17 at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, sets the stage for…

Zambia’s Christopher Katongo among five other legends to attend Monday’s AfCON Morocco 2025 draw

January 25, 2025

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* The rich AfCON history has been built on great performances and feats of brilliance in the past * Katongo captained the Chipolopolo to clinch their first-ever African title in 2012 * A feat that eluded Zambia’s greatest player ever, former African Player of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya Maravi Express The bi-annual Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) is the continent’s greatest football fiesta that brings together the greatest African stars based across the world — it is a must-go…