Gerald Phiri takes Malawi reigns ahead of China friendly: Acting coach for Flames

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed Gearld Phiri to oversee the Malawi Senior National Team ahead of an international friendly match against China on January 28th 2017. The match will be part of the activities marking the official opening of the Bingu National Stadium located in the Capital Lilongwe. FAM Chief Executive Officer Alfred Gunda […]

Suleman set to join FA Malawi – Judge Madise

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) vice-president Daud Suleman is set to join Football Association of Malawi (FAM) as an executive member, replacing Alfred Gunda who succeeded Suzgo Nyirenda as the FA’s General Secretary. High Court Judge Dingiswayo Madise, who is FAM electoral committee chairperson, said Suleman  was nomited by all the association’s affiliates and is set to […]

Madise advises FA Malawi, ‘MSCE provision must apply to all’

High Court Judge Dingiswayo Madise, who is also chairman for the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) Electoral Committee has advised Fam to extend the Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) requirement to its affiliate bodies, when holding elections. Madise gave the advise last Saturday after presiding over the screening exercise for the sole candidate of […]

Nyamilandu hits back, calls Kinnah ‘frustrated’: FA Malawi to hire foreign coach to help groom locals

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilanducame out fighting following remarks by former Flames coach Kinnah Phiri criticising a decision to hire a foreign coach  and he could not resist  calling Kinna a ‘frustrated man’. Nyasa Times reported on an interview monitored on local radio in which , Kinnah attacked FAM for its decision […]

Kinnah blasts Malawi FA: ‘Bunch of failures they are not Malawi coaches’

As the hunting process for the new head coach for  Malawi National Senior Soccer team continues,  former Flames legend and mentor Kinnah Phiri has slammed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu over his remarks that at the mean time, there is no local tactician with the capabilities of guiding the Flames to major […]

Malawi FA hails supporters for good behaviour: Confirms date for finals of FISD Challenge Cup

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has hailed soccer fans in the country for their civilised and spirit of sportsmanship behaviour throughout the K45 Million Foundation for Irrigation and Sustainable Development (FISD) Challenge Cup Competition journey. FAM further urges the fans to continue being disciplined on 10th December 2016 when the final match of the competition will be […]

Malawi FA to hold extraordinary polls over vacant post

Football Association of Malawi  (FAM) will hold extraordinary elections on 14 January next year during Annual General Meeting scheduled for Lilongwe. The extraordinary elections will be done to fill the position of executive member which fell vacant after Alfred Gunda assumed the position of General Secretary replacing Sugzo Nyirenda. FAM stated that the elections would […]

Bullets fined K0.5mil for pitch invasion, supporter gets four year ban

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Disciplinary Committee has fined Nyasa Big Bullets K500,000 for pitch invasion during their round of 16 Fisd Cup game against Silver Strikers at the Kamuzu Stadium  on October 26, 2016. The Bankers ousted the People’s Team with a 1-0 goal margin courtesy of Blessings Tembo. FAM said in a […]

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 […]

Over-aged players in Malawi U-20 squad: Exclusive

A two week investigation carried out by Nyasa Times has revealed that overaged players have been taken on board and are part of the Malawi national team Under 20 selected players currently in training camp. The Junior Flames are preparing for the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Junior Championship scheduled to take place […]

Malawi FA panic over national team sponsorship: Nyamilandu admits ‘Flames brand’ shunned

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandi Manda has admitted that his association is finding it difficult to secure new sponsors for the Malawi national senior football team, the  Flames. The association is hunting for new sponsors as their K250 Million three year sponsorship romance comes to an end this year and the chances of […]

Mvula faults FA Malawi on Gunda’s appointment: Asks for reforms

Footblall commentator  and former Mighty Be Forward Wanderers Club Chairman Humphreys Mvula has faulted the whole process Football Association of Malawi (FAM) used to appoint its new General Secretary Alfred Gunda. Fam President Walter Nyamilandu Manda and his Executive Committee endorsed Alfred Gunda as the new General Secretary at a meeting held in Mzuzu recently. […]

Mayors’ trophy here to stay – Chalamanda

Blantyre City Mayor Noel Chalamanda has assured Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and Primary schools around Blantyre City that the newly revived Mayor’s trophy is here to stay. The competition involves boys and girls in primary schools who compete in football and netball. Chalamanda was speaking after receiving a donation of 10 high quality adiddas […]

Malawi FA’s Gunda replaces Nyirenda as general secretary

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed its executive committee member Alfred Gift Gunda as general secretary as a replacement for Suzgo Nyirenda, who has secured a job as deputy chief executive officer (Administration and Competition) for the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). A  statement from Fam made available to Nyasa Times on […]

Talent search for U-20 players begins Sunday- FA Malawi

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has revealed that the trials and scouting of players below the age of twenty to be included in the Malawi National Under 20 Football Team begins this Sunday 6th November, 2016. This is in readines for the Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) junior Championship scheduled to take place in South […]

Fisd Challenge Cup big guns play-off set for 1 October

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has released dates and fixtures for the Super League sides play-off matches in the ongoing and newly launched Fisd Challenge Cup. The competition which is currently at regional phase was launched last weekend at the Kalulu Stadium in Nchalo-Chikwawa where Dululu FC beat Mwanza Madrid 2-1 in a launch match. According […]