Malawian soccer fanatics can now have something to smile of following the announcement by MBC TV that the station will beam all the matches to be played at the15th edition of the Cosafa Cup which starts on 24th and ends on 31st May, 2015. Acting director of programmes Albert Mungomo said MBC –TV will cover […]
Malawi’s Flames will play Mozambique’s Black Mamba in the quarter finals of the 15th edition of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup in May this year. Flames have been paired against their neighbours during a draw that took place on Thursday evening in South Africa. The Flames were seeded from the preliminary […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames will be seeded from the preliminary round of the 2015 Cosafa Cup due to their Fifa ranking position. The Flames are ranked fifth in Cosafa according to February rankings behind South Africa, Zambia, Angola and Mozambique in the order and ahead of Botswana on sixth. They are on position […]
The Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) has finally cancelled this year’s 2014 COSAFA Cup as there is ‘no suitable sponsor’ for the tournament which was slated for November in Botswana.The COSAFA Cup plays a crucial role in helping develop the national teams of member associations including the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). This […]
The Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) has confirmed the cancellation and shifting of dates for the 2014 COSAFA Cup edition. The tournament which was supposed to be hosted by Botswana was planned to start in September. According to a statement released by COSAFA seen by Nyasa Times, the council is hopeful of staging […]
Malawi is among the seven Southern African countries that have confirmed their participation in the 2014 COSAFA Cup to be held in Botswana between September 13-28. Malawi confirmed alongside Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa, Seychelles, Lesotho and Swaziland with the deadline set for April 25. “We have confirmed participation for the tournament which has played a huge […]
Malawian journalist who works for Nation Publications Limited (NPL) Peter Kanjere has been voted as the outstanding and best writer of the 2013 Cosafa tournament which ended on Saturday. Members of the written and photographic Press were asked to submit their work during the 2013 Cosafa edition to a panel of judges so that they select […]
Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet will kick off his reign as Malawi boss against Zimbabwe in a quarterfinal fixture of Cosafa Cup on Saturday and was left with mixed emotions after seeing his side lose in post-match penalties. Malawi trailed Zimbabwe 0-1 in the first half. But despite playing one player less after defender James Sangala was […]
Belgian Tom Saintfeit lost his first outing as head coach of Malawi national team but saw plenty of positives Saturday as Flames lost to Zimbabwe in the quarter-final of the Cosafa Cup at Lusaka’s Nkoloma Stadium in Zambia after post-match penalties. Malawi conceded so early in the 14th minute when Zimbabwean skipper Masimba Mambare planted […]
Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet will kick off his reign as Malawi boss against Zimbabwe in a quarterfinal fixture of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Castle Senior Challenge Cup at Lusaka’s Nkoloma Stadium on Saturday. Saintfiet believes the Flames have a great shot at beating defending Cosafa Cup champions Zimbabwe a less than five […]
New Malawi expatriate coach Tom Saintfiet has named a 20-man squad for the 2013 Cosafa tournament currently underway in Zambia. The squad with most players used by assistant coach Edington Ng’onamo in his squad that is set to leave Wednesday for Lusaka has the inclusion of Mozambique based Flames captain Joseph Kamwendo. The coach has also […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disowned a 20-member call-up making rounds alleged to have been released by the body for the forthcoming COSAFA Cup. Media houses and social networks have since Monday been publicizing the so-called provisional list claiming to have been issued by the country’s soccer body. But FAM Chief Executive, Suzgo Nyirenda, has […]
Malawi national football team has named a squad for Cosafa Cup scheduled for Zambia from July 6-20. Coach Eddingtone Ng’onamo has included veterans Fisher Kondowe and Davie Banda, together with an exciting mix of young rising stars in the Malawi game. Rodrick Gonani is another experienced striker, who has been on and off the team while […]
Lloyd Mutasa, assistant coach for Zimbabwe’s Warriors is cautious of Malawi after Cosafa Castle Cup draw put them on a collision course in the quarterfinal stage of the revived tournament. Malawi face Zimbabwe on June 13 in the quarterfinals as both teams were on bye basing on their higher position on Fifa rankings. Mutasa, who […]
Malawi national soccer team will face Zimbabwe in the quarterfinals of the 2013 edition of the Council for Southern Africa Football Association (COSAFA) to be played between 6th and 21st July. This has been confirmed following a draw COSAFA held on Friday night at the Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. Host country Zambia […]
After six years of sponsoring the Cosafa under 20 youth championship, Metropolitan Bank has announced its withdrawal of sponsorship to the showpiece. A statement from the bank which has been forwarded to Nyasa Times by the Cosafa head office says: “Metropolitan regrets to announce its withdrawal from the sponsorship of the Cosafa under 20 youth […]
The Malawi Under-20 national football team players who are based in Blantyre were on Monday this week dropped off at Shoprite Shopping Complex car park in Blantyre. The team was returning from Gaberone, Botswana where they travelled by road to take part in the Metropolitan Cosafa Under-20 tournament. They came out fourth in the tournament […]
Malawi failed to claim bronze when they lost 0 – 1 to a not so impressive Botswana side while Zambia’s young Chipolopolo were crowned champions of the Cosafa under 20 youth tournament for the third time in a row after coming from behind to beat Angola 2 – 1 at the University of Botswana stadium […]