FAM halves Flames v Egypt ticket price to fill Bingu for mission impossible 

• Gate charge drops from K10,000 to K5,000 as Malawi seek to bounce back from the 5-0 Cairo thrashing

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has halved standard gate charges for Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Egypt, cutting the price from K10,000 to K5,000 in a bid to fill Bingu National Stadium.

FAM Communications Officer Collins Nsunza said the cut was designed to get more supporters through the gates and create a hostile atmosphere for the visitors.

He urged football fans across the country to take advantage of the cheaper tickets and turn out in their thousands behind the Flames.

The Flames host the Pharaohs at Bingu, looking to bounce back from their 5-0 defeat in Cairo last week and revive their hopes of qualification.

With the stakes high, the home side will be relying on a loud crowd to lift them.

The lower prices, FAM says, will give more Malawians the chance to see the match and help inspire the Flames to the victory they need.