Malawi coach names his 23-man party for the Africa Cup

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 24, 2009

Malawi national team coach Kinnah Phiri has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming African Nations Cup, which starts on January 10 in Angola.
The Flames gaffer will rely on star players Esau Kanyenda and Peter Mponda to help Malawi in the competition.
The squad which is comprised of eight locally based players and 15 foreign based [...]

Foreign legion arrives for Flames friendly with Egypt

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 22, 2009

All the foreign based players have arrived in Malawi and joined the national team, the Flames ahead of the friendly match against Egypt next week Tuesday in Cairo City
Flames will play the Pharaohs in their second friendly match after defeating Mozambique in Tete by lone score courtesy of Escom United star Victor Nyirenda.
Some of the [...]

Adebayor to buff at Kamuzu Stadium

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 16, 2009

Malawian soccer fans have something to smile about when they expect another top class player to shine at Kamuzu Stadium on January 2, 2010. This news comes barely after Malawians watched other football gods-Didier Drogba, Solomon, Emanuel Eboue and Muhammad Aboutrika at Kamuzu Stadium.
Football Association of Malawi (FAM)  president Walter Nyamilandu broke this news when [...]

Kinnah promises Malawians race to Angola will go right down to the wire

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 22, 2009

Malawi national football team coach Kinna Phiri has promised that the Flames will fight that to the very finish of the Group E matches to ensure that the race for third position to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations in Angola will go right down to the wire.
Phiri said this after his Flames lost to [...]

Malawi suffers another loss in Guinea

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 21, 2009

Malawi’s chances of their second ever qualification in the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola next year have been dealt a severe blow after their third successive loss to Guinea.
 It was a sweet start for Guinea coach Aboubakar ‘Titi’ Camara who was taking charge of the team for the first after authorities fired expatriate tactician [...]

Flames to go to Mwaiwathu -Doctors

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 19, 2009

We thought we would add some dramatic tension to Timau column this week, so we came up with a satire on Flames.
Probably, shifting you from the new look cabinet talk: the cabinet that has professionals mixed up in portfolios like colours on a baby toy.
Here we go.
Flames might be admitted at Mwaiwathu Clinic, the [...]

Depleted Malawi squad leaves for Guinea World Cup Qualifier

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 16, 2009

A lean 15-member Malawi squad left on Tuesday for the 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Guinea, hoping to put their campaign back on track after consecutive losses.
South Africa-based winger Fischer Kondowe is the notable inclusion in the squad, which has been trimmed due to lack of enough funding.
Kondowe has not played for [...]

Titi wants winning start against Malawi

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 15, 2009

Newly appointed coach for Guinea, Titi Camara the former Liverpool striker wants to start his managerial position of his homeland with a win in first assignment against Malawi next weekend.

 
Guinea and Malawi both who have played two games without a win will clash in Conakry in a 201 World Cup qualifier.
Camara, who was previously the [...]

Malawi loses to Burkina Faso

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 6, 2009

The Malawi national soccer team’s unbeaten record since the introduction of the artificial turf at the giant Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre came to an end after the Flames were narrowly beaten 0-1 by the Stallions of Burkina Faso.
Skipper Peter Mponda at the back, Joseph Kamwendo in the middle and strikers Esau Kanyenda and Chiukepo Msowoya [...]

Flames capable of springing a surprise

By Nyasa Times

Published: June 5, 2009

Esau Kanyenda! It is unthinkable to lose right in the face of WAGS (Wives and Girlfriends of Footballers).
Kinnah Phiri! Madam Patricia Kaliati only gives a perk to a winning team.
And the Flames are quite aware of the fact that when Mrs Kaliati invites the team for dinner, her handbag is full of cash from Statehouse. 
YES! [...]