Malawi paired with Tanzania, Mauritius and Angola in 2017 Cosafa Cup

It’s fair to say Football Assocviation of Malawi (FAM) is delighted with the  2017 Cosafa Castle Cup draw conducted on Tuesday  as Malawi senior national soccer team, the  Flames,  has been drawn in Group A alongside Mauritius, Angola and  Tanzania. Group B comprises of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Seychelles. A top side in each pool will advance to the […]

FA Malawi’s Walter seeks to maintain Cosafa post

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) President, Walter Nyamilandu,  has confirmed that he will seek re-election as executive committee member of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) when elections take place at Sun City in Rustenberg, South Africa on December 17. “I will seek to renew my post of executive committee membership,” Nyamilandu said. […]

Junior Flames upbeat of winning start in Cosafa U-20 Championship

Malawi Under 20 National Team Assistant Coach Enos Chatama says the morale in their camp is very high and that the players are geared for their opening encounter. The Junior Flames launch their 2016 Under 20 Cosafa Youth Championship campaign with a date against Zimbabwea on Friday and the game starts at 3:00pm local time. “The boys are geared […]

Malawi U-20 launches Cosafa campaign Friday: Goals gallore at Day 1

 The 2016 Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Under 20 Championship got underway on Wednesday 7th December 2016 with 16 goals scored in the opening three matches plyed at the Moruleng Stadium. The hosts South Africa were the highest scorers after mercilessly defeating Lesotho 8-0 to go top of Group A while Zambia were […]

Malawi U-20 leaves for Cosafa: Coach Gerald Phiri says ready for the show down

Malawi Under 20 national soccer team left the country on Monday 5th November 2016 for South Africa where they are expected to participate at this year’s Cosafa Youth Championship. The competition gets underway this coming Wednesday 7th December and will end on 16th December 2016. The Junior Flames who have been on and off at […]

Cosafa confirms free entry to all U 20 games: Malawi final squad ready on Thurday

Organizers of the 2016 Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Under 20 Championship have confirmed that fans will have access to all games at this year’s competition for free. The competition which is to be staged in the rainbow nation of South Africa and is scheduled to start on 7th to 15th December. According to […]

Suzgo Nyirenda bids farewell to FAM, heading to COSAFA

.The outgoing Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda has bid farewell to the institution after an 11 good year stint. Nyirenda is expected to fly to South Africa where he secured a job as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Administration and Competition) at the Council For Southern African Football Nations (COSAFA). He already […]

DRC new hosts for Cosafa U-20 Championship

Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) has confirmed that Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will replace Rwanda after the latter announced its intention to withdraw citing technical challenges as the reasons. This will be DRC’s straight regional championship following their appearance in last tournament hosted by Namibia. Rwanda’s Federation Rwandaise de Football Association Vincent […]

Malawi U-20 drawn against Zambia, Zimbabwe in Cosafa

Malawi national Under 20 Football team has been drawn against neighbours Zambia and Zimbabwe in the Council for Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) first draw conducted on Wednesday 26th October 2016 in Moruleng in South Africa’ North West Province. The prestigious youth tournament will be played in Moruleng from the 7th to the 16th of […]

Peter Banda gets Cosafa U-17 golden boot:  Malawi claim bronze  as Namibia clinch title

The Malawi Under-17 football team on Sunday beat Kenya 2-0 in the third-place play-off at the 2016 Cosafa under-17 Championship in Mauritius while Namibia clinched the title after a 3-1 penalty shoot-out victory over South Africa following a 1-1 draw in the final. Malawi grabbed  the bronze medal with a deserved 2-0 victory over an improved […]

Malawi U-17 blew their big chance in Cosafa semis, lose to Namibia

The Malawi Under-17  football team blew their chance to qualify for the finals of the Cosafa tournament when they  lost 5-6 on post match penalties to Namibia in the semifinals on Friday after the match ended 1-1. Malawi first scored through Peter Banda 51st minute strike but  Elderly Morgan equalised late for Namibia  – two minutes to play […]

Malawi U17s qualify for semis in Cosafa Cup: Thump Kenya 5-0

Malawi Under 17 national football team on Tuesday progressed to the semifinal of the Cosafa Junior Championship currently underway in Mauritius after a 5-0 thumping of Kenya  in one sided clash. The Junior Flames only needed a draw to progress but produced a stunning performance according to reports on Cosafa website. Flames youngster Peter Banda […]

Malawi U-17 thrashed 3-0 by Zambia, need a draw with Kenya to advance in Cosafa Champions

Malawi Under-17 national soccer team on Sunday were beaten 3-0  by Zambia in the ongoing  2016 Cosafa u17 Championships in Mauritius. The Young Chipolopolo were dominant from the off against Malawi as they led 2-0 inside 14 minutes after goals from Damiano Kola and Benjamin Phiri. They might have added to that tally as they […]

As we’re! Malawi booted out of Cosafa Castle Cup by Lesotho

Malawi national football team, the Flames, proved too strong for Lesotho  but a 83 minutes goal from Jane Thaba Ntso  was enough  to send the Flames packing  in the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup  match played at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Thursday evening. Lesotho  have now  set up a quarterfinal meeting with South Africa. Needing […]

Mtawali: Malawi are ready for must-win game against Lesotho

Coach Ernest Mtawali insists Malawi national football team are fully prepared for their must-win clash against Lesotho in  Group B affair of the Cosafa Castle Cup in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday to qualify for the quarter-finals Mtawali said he charges can handle the pressure of big-game situations. “There is always pressure to perform. We know […]