Fischer ecstatic with Malawi recall, says World Cup qualifying is possible

Many soccer followers were taken by surprise with the recall of Big Bullets veteran midfielder Fisher Kondowe to the Flames squad that faced Botswana and Namibia and the player told Nyasa Times he is happy to be given yet another opportunity to resurrect his international career. The dreadlocked midfielder was frozen out by former coach […]

Silver to offload 8 players in massive clearout: Malawi champions set to rope in Nomads duo

The 2012-2013 TNM Super League Champions Silver Strikers will off-load close to eight players with a possibility of roping in two Mighty Wanderers defenders and Epac FC net buster as one way of streghthening  their squad in readiness of the coming soccer season, Nyasa Times understands. Coach Franco Ndawa confirmed that he  is set to […]

Malawi win forces Namibia coach to resign

Malawi’s 1-0 victory over Namibia on Saturday has forced the Brave Warriors coach Bernard Kaanjuka to resign. Namibia’s chances of qualifying for next year’s Fifa World Cup have all but dissipated following the defeat to Malawi at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium. The victory puts Malawi joint top of the Fifa World Cup Qualifying Africa Group F […]

Zomba central K500,000 football trophy launched: Kasambara hails Chikwemba for sponsorship

Aspiring parliamentarian for Zomba Central Constituency on People’s Party (PP) ticket Joseph Chikwemba on Saturday launched K500 000 football trophy after the old capital city has gone almost ten years without a trophy. It was revealed during the launching ceremony at Chinamwali ground that since the days of the late United Democratic Front (UDF) Member […]

Malawi champions Silver step rivals’ toes: Civo cancels friendly

Silver Strikers’ move to snatch promising teenage forward Chawanangwa Kaonga from Civo United camp has started backfiring with the servants canceling a training match the TNM Super League champions. The civil servants had a shock of their life last week, when Silver paraded the teenager in a friendly match against Big Bullets during the launch […]

Malawi beat Nambia 1-0 in World Cup qualifier: Gaba score

Gabadini Mhango struck a decisive goal at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek to keep Malawi’s World Cup qualification campaign on track on Saturday when they defeated Namibia 1-0. This was a crucial Group-F 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier and Malawi’s win has helped boost the chances of the Flames earning five points now after 1-1 and […]

Malawi coach forced to return from Namibia: Loses son

Malawi national football team caretaker coach Eddington Ng’onamo has been forced to leave the squad and return from Namibia because his son has died, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has said. FAM boss Suzgo Nyirenda said Ng’onamo will not be in charge  for his first competitive match since taking over from Kinnah Phiri when the […]

Malawi lose to Botswana in friendly ahead of Namibia clash

Malawi football team lost 1-0 to Botswana in a friendly encounter on Tuesday at the UB Stadium in Gaborone in readiness of the World Cup qualifiers match against Namibia on Saturday. The Flames, who played a defensive 4-4-1 system created some chances in the first 45 minutes with veteran Fischer Kondowe, Robert Ng’ambi and Chimango […]

Blantyre United FC score on charity, donate to Ndirande clinic

Blantyre United FC celebrated their third slot K2.5 million prize money in the 2012-2013 TNM Super League soccer season by donating various items worth K100, 000 to Ndirande Health centre which is based in the populous Ndirande Township in the commercial city of Malawi. The clubs manager Lawson Nakoma, said it pleased them to share […]

Malawi, Scotland enter into football partnership

Malawi and Scotland has entered into a football partnership announced when President Joyce Banda on Sunday travelled to Hampden Park in Glasgow where she presented the Scottish Communities League Cup to winners St Mirren. President Banda made the presentation after attending a memorial service of Scottish missionary Dr David Livingstone at Blantyre Livingstone Memorial Parish […]

Silver pip Bullets in Malawi Presidential Initiative on Sports launch

Super League defending champions Silver Strikers Saturday had a superiority edge over Presidential Initiative on Sports (PIS)Trophy defending champions Big Bullets beating them 1-0 in a game that was only played for 60 minutes. This was a rare encounter for Mzuzu soccer fans who expected fireworks and goal galore. The fans, which included Minister of Youth […]

Chihana launches Malawi Pres.Cup 2013 edition: Blames ‘finger pointing’ for retarding sports

Youth and Sports Minister Enoch Chakufwa Chihana has said sports development in Malawi is marred by the inability of stakeholders refusing to take responsibility for their actions or inactions. “In Malawi we have a big problem of always finding a scapegoat whenever things go wrong or we have problems. We should be able to learn […]

Nomads goalie Chipuwa drafted into Malawi squad: Injury cover for Nthara

Mighty Wanderers goalkeeper Richard Chipuwa has been called in the final squad of Malawi national team as an injury cover for first choice goalie Simplex Nthara. Chipuwa will be in the 20-man squad which is scheduled to take on Namibia on March 23, 2013 in the World Cup qualifiers. The Flames will leave Blantyre for […]

Malawi name squad to face Namibia: Kamwendo to skipper Flames

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) in conjunction with the Flames technical panel have released a 20-man squad sheduled to leave for Namibia on Sunday to take the Brave Warriors in the World Cup qualifiers on March 23,2013. The Flames are also expected to play Botswana in a friendly match on Tuesday. In the squad, which […]

Malawi Flames climb two spots in latest FIFA rankings

Malawi national football team, the Flames, climbed two places in the latest FIFA monthly rankings released by world football’s governing body on Thursday which is a big motivation a head of their World Cup qualifiers against Namibia. The Flames, who are expected to leave for Botswana on Sunday to play the Zebras in a friendly […]

Malawi champions Silver smile all the way to the bank: K4.9m shared among players

Silver Strikers players smiled all the way to the bank on Wednesday (March 14, 2013) following the clubs lion share on their K9 million TNM Super League prize money for being crowned 2012-2013 Champions. The Bankers chairman Dr Mafuta Mwale said per their contract with the players they are supposed to receive 50 per cent […]

Malawi football teams beat up referees in Zomba

MK5 million Peter Mutharika Southern Region Football League (SRFL) sides Prison United and Machinga ADD allegedly beat up referees during their Premier Division matches on Saturday and Sunday respectively. According to supplementary report submitted to SRFL by the Zomba District Referees Association on Wednesday, two officials and two players from Prison United beat up middle […]

Mighty Wanderers remain optimistic despite massive player exodus

Faced with a massive exodus of their key players, Mighty Wanderers say they are not fazed with the prospect starting the next season without a bulk of their players. The team remains optimistic of doing well next season. The Blantyre giants, who finished at an unenviable 4th position last season, will have to do with the […]