Malawian referee in South Africa for 2018 COSAFA Cup

Nine central referees and nine assistant referees from the COSAFA region have been assembled in South Africa in readiness for the 2018 COSAFA Cup Tournament scheduled to kick off on May 27, Malawi’s Clement Kanduku is among the nine FIFA assistant referees on list seen by Nyasa Times. Speaking to Nyasa Times from South Africa on […]

RVG names Malawi provisional Cosafa squad: Wanderers contribute highest number

Malawi  national football team coach Ronny Van Geneugden  has drafted in eight Be Forward Wanderers players in his  provisional 20-man squad  for the 2018 Cosafa Cup to be held in South Africa from May 27 to June 9. The final squad was confirmed by Cosafa media officer,  Lynda Greeff, as FAM is yet to release the squad […]

RVG names Malawi squad to prepare for Cosafa Cup

Malawi National Football team coach Ronny Van Geneugden  has named a 27-man strong preliminary squad for the 2018 COSAFA Cup tournament scheduled for the South  Africa’s Limpopo Province from May 27-June 9. The players will start camping on Monday at Chiwembe Village in Blantyre. The squad, released on Wednesday, consists of five  foreign-based players and […]

Malawi U-20 knocked out of Cosafa after draw with Uganda

End of the road! Malawi National Under 20 Football Team on Monday bowed out of the Mopani Copper Mines Cosafa Under 20 Championship 2017 edition currently under way in Zambia after they were forced to a one-all draw against ‘The Cranes’ of Uganda in a rough and exciting match played at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe-Zambia. The Junior […]

Malawi U-20 hold Cosafa champions and hosts Zambia

Malawi Under 20 National Football Team on Friday missed the opportunity of topping Group A at the ongoing Cosafa Youth Championship in Zambia after they were held to a barren draw by the champions host country. This was the team’s second game at this year’s tournament. They registered a 3-2 win over Swaziland in their opening match played on […]

Malawi U-20 off to Zambia for Cosafa tournament

Malawi National Under 20 team  will leave on Sunday for Cosafa Youth Championship in Zambia scheduled for 3-16 December. The team has a strong squad comprising all Super League players except youngster Peter Banda who plays for Griffin Youngsters of FMB Southern Region Youth League and Chimwemwe Idana of NMC Reserve. During preparations head coach Gerald Phiri gauged […]

Cosafa women’s football tournament to have record participants

This year’s Cosafa women’s football tournament scheduled for 5-11 September in Bulawayo in Zimbabwe will have a record number of participating countries of 12 including Malawi. Cosafa women’s football tournament organisers said the return of the competition since 2011 would see hosts Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and […]

Malawi U-17 beat South Africa to retain bronze at 2017 Cosafa Cup

Malawi Under 17 national football team salvaged some pride at the Cosafa Cup held in Mauritius by beating South Africa to retain bronze. According to Kickoff both teams approached with the hunger and thirst to win and finish on podium position. ” Despite a brave effort South Africa’s national Under-17 side were pipped to the […]

The end! Malawi U-17 exit Cosafa after Zambia defeat

Malawi Under 17 national football team’s dream of reaching the final stage have been shuttered after losing 2-0 to neighbours Zambia on Friday. The Junior Flames have themselves to blame for letting in two quick goals in the opening 10 minutes of the first half. They however reorganised and regain their impressive form showcased in previous games at the […]

Nsakakuona guides Malawi U-17 in Cosafa semis

Coach Declerk Nsakakukona has guided Malawi Under-17 national football to storm into the 2017 Under-17 Cosafa Championship semi-finals  in Mauritius after a successful group campaign. The Junior Flames whacked Zimbabwe and Botswana before beating  the hosts, Mauritius  2-0 on Wednesday to book their semi-final berth. Malawi ‘golden generation’ of football starts are expected to meet […]

Malawi U-17 out to impress at Cosafa -Msakakuona

Malawi Under 17 National  Soccer Team coach Deklerk Msakakuona has disclosed that his troops have had successful camping and smooth preparations a development he said gives him confidence  the team will dish out the best performance at this years Under 17 Cosafa Cup Junior Champions slatted for Mauritius. The 20 man squad, which left the […]

Goal drought Malawi out of Cosafa Cup: RVG happy with clean sheet

Malawi national football team completed a disappointing showcase at Cosafa tournament being held in South Africa with a goalless draw against Angola on Thursday. It was an epic end to end dog fight that saw the Flames yet again putting up a brilliant performance but lacked the cutting edge in the attacking third to fashion […]

Wasteful Malawi lose to Tanzania in Cosafa: Ramadan on eid scores

Wasteful Malawi national football team started the Cosafa Castle Cup campaign on unwelcome note after succumbing to two first half goals to lose to guests Tanzania on Sunday. Malawi playing with a 3-5-3 formation started by giving soccer fans false in the opening five minutes. But their wastefulness came back to haunt them as Tanzania […]

RVG upbeat about Cosafa: Has too good players to be dropped

Malawi national football team coach Ronny Van Geneugden has said there was stiff competition among the players who are thirsting to redeem their nation from the shame of perennial failure. Van Geneugden praised his charges during a news conference  held at Chiwembe Village in Blantyre on Wednesday barely a day after resuming camping ahead of […]

COSAFA teams off to good start in 2019 Afcon campaign

Confederations of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) teams have started their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaigns for Cameroon on a promising note. COSAFA teams like South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Mozambique and Madagascar registered their wins on away and home games. Countries like Zambia, Swaziland, Angola Seychelles suffered defeats and […]