Football Association of Malawi(Fam) has appointed Dan Tambala as its marketing manager, a post the association has introduced to strengthen its marketing department. Fam General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda confirmed the development. “Yes, following the interviews that we had, Mr. Dan Tambala emerged successful. He showed great authority in marketing. Apart from his qualifications he also […]
Silver Strikers have fired their entire coaching panel led by head coach Franco Ndawa following the team’s feeble defense of the TNM Super League title they won exactly one year ago. Fired alongside Ndawa were assistant coaches Hellings Mwakasungura, Subisiso Padambo and Itaye Nundwe. “The coach and his backroom staff have been relieved of their […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has written to the world soccer governing body Fifa to ask for their decisive Group F World Cup qualifier against Nigeria to be moved from Calabar as well as change the referee to handle the game. Malawi trail Nigeria by two points and must win to progress to the […]
Well-deserved tributes and mourning marked the final burial rites of Thousands of football lovers gathered at Golgota Cemetery in Area 23 in Lilongwe on Friday to pay their last well-deserved respect to Chikondi ‘Doctor’ Banda once a household name for Big Bullets club and country. Banda who died in the early hours of Thursday at the […]
It never rains but pours for renowned Malawi middleweight boxer Chimwemwe Chiotcha after losing to Francis Cheka again in rematch held at Jahmuri Morogoro Stadium in Tanzania on Saturday. Chiotcha lost on unanimous points to the Tanzania but cried foul over the judges’ decision. “It was a good game and I think I did enough to […]
Historic win! Epac FC on Saturday shocked Big Bullets when striker Ishamel Thindwa’s lone goal was in enough to win the match for the visiting Lilongwe side at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Bullets featuring the full strong squad including Gabadinho Mhango, failed to find the winning formula as they were matched in all departments by […]
Zimbabwean boxer based in Malawi Brian Mwando will fight an eight round non-title welterweight fight against Tanzanian boxer Roy Mbunda on Sunday to be held at Blantyre Youth. The Zimbabwean boxer, who is married to Malawi’s women’s boxing queen Agnes Mtimaukanena, secured the sponsorship to fight against the Tanzanian. Everest Trucking, Kanjedza Lodge and Zagaf Transport Workshop […]
As the 2012-2013 TNM Super League first round draws closer, teams have already started shaking their technical panel with Blantyre United being the first team to sack their assistant coach and team manager. Blantyre United also popularly known as,”Mphembedzu” have shown an exit-door to their team manager Mike Kachiwaya alongside the assistant coach Steven Mbulaje. […]
Some top referees from central region, including a Fifa listed match official will be sidelined from officiating both league and cup games at least for the next five months, having stayed away from the Physical Fitness Test held at Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The match officials include Fifa […]
Mighty Wanderers defender Bongani Kaipa has call it a quit at the Lali-Lubani road side due to frustrations after being kept on the bench for four consecutive games. Kaipa confirmed the news with Nyasa Times on Thursday afternoon. “Enough is enough l have resigned from Wanderers because l cannot be warming the bench up to four games […]
Flames two losses at Cosafa have taken the Flames 10 places down from 108 to 118 on August Fifa/Coca-cola world rankings released Thursday. In Africa Malawi national team is now on position 33 from 30. Malawi is now seventh in Cosafa, a position that the team also finished on at the regional tournament hosted by […]
Though it wasn’t the best of performance from champions Silver Strikers; the Bankers Wednesday returned to winning ways by beating resilient Mafco F.C 3-0 in the TNM Super League match at the Silver Stadium in Area 47, Lilongwe. The Bankers had to forget their last weekend 1-0 humbling at the hands of high-flying Mighty Wanderers to […]
Mighty Wanderers dramatic upturn in form has transformed the TNM Super League title race after the Nomads beat Blantyre United 2-1 on Wednesday at Balaka Stadium. The Nomads, riding on a crest of confidence after stunning Silver Strikers 1-0 last Saturday, ending unbeaten run for league leaders Red Lions and Azam Tigers in other recent […]
Financial constraints have forced Southern region TNM Super League clubs to doff-off their rivalry to form a committee that will be advancing and advocating on issues such as gate revenue, outsourcing, ticketing and gate charges, among others. According to a draft letter seen by Nyasa Times and addressed to the Ministry of Sports and copied […]
Only two assistant referees have flopped in the Physical Fitness Test, formerly known as Cooper Test for Fifa and Grade One referees held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Kamuzu Institute of Sports in Lilongwe. A total of 42 referees including women referees from across the country participated in the day long exercise, which saw […]
Malawi interim coach Tom Saintfiet has w ithdrawn his demand for a $10 000 (K3.2 million) appearance fee if the Flames beat Nigeria in a decisive World Cup qualifier in September. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu said on Tuesday at a news conference at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre that it had decided to provide […]
Carlsberg Malawi has pledged to continue sponsoring Copa Coca-Cola national schools football tournament. Marketing Manager Gwynth Mchiela said on Sunday during a reception held at Mzuzu Hotel that the company was impressed with the impact that the competition has had on the development of players in the country for the past 45 years. “Carlsberg Malawi, through brand […]
Malawi coach Tom Saintfiet has lived up to his word to carry out a radical overhaul of the national football squad when he announced a Tuesday the call-up ahead of a friendly against Rwanda, dropping eight players, including Fischer Kondowe and Simplex Nthala. The announcement was made at a joint news conference with Football Association […]