Women’s Premiership returns: Bullets, Strikers and Civo Service all victorious

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women, Silver Strikers Ladies and Civo Service Women have all made winning starts to the 2026/27 NBM Women’s Premiership.

Bullets Women got the campaign under way in style with a 3-0 win over Chitoliro Heroines at Mpira Stadium on Saturday. Mary Chavinda, Tadala James and Musa Mohammed were all on target, while Bernadette Mkandawire picked up the Woman of the Match award.

Also at Mpira Stadium, defending champions Silver Strikers Ladies beat Kukoma Ntopwa Queens 3-1. Ireen Khumalo, Madyina Nguluwe and Yamikani Mhango scored for the champions, with Rose Alufandika grabbing a consolation for Ntopwa Queens. Khumalo took the Woman of the Match honours.

The result of the weekend came on Sunday, as Civo Service Women thrashed Mighty Wanderers Queens 5-1 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe.

Benedetta Nyenga and Vitumbiko Mkandawire both scored twice, with Anna Bazilio also on the scoresheet. Faluna Umali netted a consolation for Wanderers Queens.

Elsewhere, Ascent Soccer Academy and MDF Lioness shared the points in a 1-1 draw — Mayamiko Mkandawire on target for Ascent, Asimenye Simwaka replying for MDF Lioness.

FACT Ladies also opened with a win, edging Rumphi Sisters 1-0 thanks to a Freeda Gonondo goal.

It’s the second season of the Malawi Women’s Premiership, following Silver Strikers Ladies’ title-winning debut campaign in 2025/26.

With National Bank of Malawi continuing as headline sponsor, the new season is under way.