Standard Bank Cup prize money up, launches June 30.

The prestigious Standard Bank top eight knock-out Cup is expected to be launched on June 30th, the sponsors Standard Bank have announced. The announcement was made on Wednesday morning at a news conference held at Standard Bank Offices in Lilongwe. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Timesafter the news conference, Standard Bank Head of Marketing […]

Malawi coach loses cool, hits back at critics

Malawi national team coach, Kinnah Phiri, who has faced heavy criticism following frequent draws which has seen the team playing eight games without a win, has started hitting back at his critics. Kinnah was reacting to recent remarks by former Football Association of Malawi (FAM) administrator George Kaudza Masina who like most other Malawians expressed […]

Malawi scores late to draw Nigeria in World Cup qualifier

The Flames on Saturday drew one all against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tightly fought 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifying encounter played at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The Nigerians scored in the 90th minute through Ike Uche while the Flames equalized three minutes into the injury time through late substitute Christopher John Banda […]

Support Flames to beat Super Eagles – Sports Minister

Minister of Sports, Enock Chakufwa Chihana has called upon the general public and the corporate world in particular to come up with financial pledges to Flames as part of motivation to the players ahead of the crucial encounter against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifying this Saturday at the […]

Malawi drop on Fifa rankings but poised to burn Nigeria

Malawi national football team aka the Flames has slipped down with five slots in the latest Fifa’s official World ranking which was released on Wednesday, June 6 ahead of their crucial encounter with Nigeria this coming Saturday in the World Cup Qualifiers match at the giant Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The Flames, which drew 0-0 […]

Malawi have to make home advantage count – Ng’ambi

Malawian midfielder Robert Ng’ambi has just completed a relatively successful club season captaining Platinum Stars in the South Africa Premier League but on Saturday he will be among key players hoping to transform club form to country when the “Flames” host Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.  Cafonline.com spoke to Ng’ambi ahead of the encounter against the […]

Impressive Pindani earns Flames first call up

Silver Strikers sensational midfielder Peter Pindani has earned himself an inclusion into the Malawi National Senior Soccer team for the first time ever following his impressive form in the new soccer season. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Chief Exececutive Officer Suzgo Nyirenda has confirmed recommending the player to the national team coach Kinnah Phiri. “Many […]

Bullets vent anger on Bvumbwe as Nomads, Lions draw

Big Bullets recovered quickly form their last week 4-0 demolition to Silver Strikers in the opening ceremony of the 2012-2013 TNM Super League with a 4-1 victory to new rookies in the elite league, Bvumbwe Research on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The ‘People’s team’ looked determined to win from the first whistle  through […]

Kinnah not disappointed with draw, praise Malawi players

Malawi national coach Kinnah Phiri  said he was not disappointed that the’ Flames ‘ failed to make a winning start in the World Cup qualifier when they settled for a goalless draw with Kenya away in Nairobi and praised his charges for “tactical awareness.” Kinnah said Malawi managed to frustrate the home side in a […]