Malawi FA launches Under-15 league

The Football Association of Malawi has introduced the Fifa/ FAM Under -5 Regional Leagues on.

FAMGeneral Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said the leagues would be participated by Under-15 district teams from 18 districts, 11 in the Central Region and seven in the South Eastern Region.

Nyirenda said the establishment of the youth leagues would help to expose players at grassroots level.

“The formation of the Under-15 Youth Leagues is a step in the right direction in as far as promotion of youth development,” Nyirenda said.

“Through this league the players would be able to learn basic skills while their young.”

He applauded Fifa for initiating the programme with funding to run the league.

Fifa Development Officer for Southern Africa Ashford Mamelodi led a delegation of officials from Fifa among them Presidents for the Lesotho and Botswana FA’s, Fifa Technical Development Officer for Southern Africa Govinden Thondoo.