Perfect substitution of Mwaungulu as he lays up brilliant assist for Mpasi to score 3rd goal as Flames beat São Tomé 3-1

Player of the moment, Mwaungulu * Mwaungulu could have opted to aim for the ball but seeing the advancing goalkeeper had his sights on him, he set the assist to Mpasi * The Flames are now third with six points, one behind Namibia — who drew 1-1 with Liberia on Wednesday * And three behind leaders Tunisia, who beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 also played on Wednesday * While São Tomé and the Equatoguineans do not have any point in…

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Tunisia lead Group H with 9 points; Two ahead of Namibia

* The Carthage Eagles edged past Equatorial Guinea 1-0 while the Brave Warriors draw 1-1 with Liberia * Ahead of Malawi Flames’ encounter against São Tomé e Príncipe this afternoon at Bingu National Stadium Maravi Express Tunisia maintained their perfect start to the FIFA World Cup 2026™  qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in Tunis yesterday, taking the lead of Group H with nine points — two ahead of Namibia who drew 1-1 with Liberia….

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São Tomé are a good team and if not taken with caution they can cause trouble—coach Mabedi

* They have a number of good players but they are a team that concede in most games * Otherwise we are well aware of both their weaknesses and strengths and we are happy with the players’ state of preparedness Maravi Express Malawi Flames’ head coach Patrick Mabedi takes cognizance that the team’s opponents São Tomé e Príncipe — in the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifier tomorrow at Bingu National Stadium — are a good team that if…

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Fierce competition as Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers resume

* After a six-month hiatus, the Road to North America 2026 resumes with renewed vigour and determination * The opening rounds provided tantalizing matches with both established powerhouses and emerging forces showcasing their mettle Maravi Express The long-awaited resumption of FIFA World Cup 2026™ African qualifiers is upon us, reigniting the aspirations of African nations to secure their place on the grandest stage of international football. As the continent’s best teams prepare to lock horns from today, June 5 for…

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Nyamilandu seeks for brighter future for COSAFA coaches

*  Our ambition is to elevate the standards of football in COSAFA to world class standards so that we can be competitive on the global stage * Given the competitive landscape we are faced with, we ought to be realistic by benchmarking ourselves with the best in the world so that we can challenge ourselves to do the extra-ordinary By Duncan Mlanjira In looking ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Africa qualifiers taking place from tomorrow and next…

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Bullets offer “heartfelt apology” to Silver Strikers following violence that led to damage to team bus at Kamuzu Stadium 

* As a home team, they offer to collaborate with the Bankers to assess and cover the costs of repairing their team bus * We want to make it clear that acts of violence are unacceptable and go against the very spirit of the game * We vehemently condemn the actions of the fans responsible for this incident, says the team in a statement By Duncan Mlanjira In a very rare spirit of solidarity and sportsmanship, Nyasa Big Bullets…

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Equatorial Guinea’s marksman Emilio Nsue can appeal against his six-months ban by FIFA

Nsue (centre) was top scorer at the AFCON 2023 Côte d’Ivoire  * Throughout his 11-year international career having featured for Spain’s national youth sides in official competitions * Before playing for Equatorial Guinea’s senior side without having been granted permission by FIFA for a change of association * He only acquired the Equatoguinean nationality after having played in his first international match in an official competition By Duncan Mlanjira Equatorial Guinea’s marksman Emilio Nsue can appeal against his six-months…

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We can’t look down for losing one game—Bullets coach Pasuwa 

Award winning coach, Pasuwa * We need to make the players raise their heads so that we can return to winning ways * Football can be cruel at times — we had chances that we could have buried By Duncan Mlanjira Nyasa Big Bullets head coach Kalisto Pasuwa says he and his team will not look down or lose focus as a defeat is part of the game and there are still 21 more games to play in the…

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SULOM to take appropriate disciplinary action over violence that erupted soon after Silver scored late against Big Bullets

Damaged Silver Strikers team bus * Silver Strikers’ team bus got damaged, its tyres were deflated and some windows were broken * Amidst the fracas, the team exited the stadium safely as no player and technical staff were injured in the process By Duncan Mlanjira & Tione Andsen, MANA Soon after Silver Strikers’ super-sub Chinsinsi Maonga scored in the 90th minute following a brilliant pass from Patrick Macheso in the buildup to counter attack after Nyasa Big Bullets had…

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Peter Mponda’s Silver Strikers contribute 9 players in Flames squad for FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers qualifiers

Silver Strikers, team of the moment * Six foreign-based players include goalkeeper Brighton Munthali (Black Leopards, SA); defender Denis Chembezi of Iraq’s Al-Qasim SC * And Mozambique-based captain John Banda and Zambia-based trio of Chifundo Mphasi, Chawanangwa Kaonga and Robert Saizi * Against São Tomé e Principe at Bingu National Stadium on Thursday, June 6 and Equatorial Guinea away in Malabo on Monday, June 10 By Duncan Mlanjira Flames coach Patrick Mabedi can’t afford to recognise the high performances of…

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