Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has sealed a sponsorship deal with British sportswear manufacturer giant Umbro for the Malawi national football teams for an initial three-year contract. FAM President Walter Nyamilandu said the launch would be held in October 7 during the symbolical signing ceremony of the deal. “The agreement means Umbro will be the technical sponsors […]
The good news is that an experimental Ebola vaccine similar to one being developed by GlaxoSmithkline is effective for at least five weeks in lab monkeys but requires boosting with an additional vaccine to extend its protection to 10 months according to a study published recently, reports UK.Finance .yahoo.com. The bad news is that no […]
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has started disciplinary proceedings against Silver Strikers FC following the pitch invasion by the club’s supporters after the Standard Bank Knockout Cup final victory over Azam Tigers at Civo Stadium on August 30, 2014. The club, however, denies the charges and has pushed the blame on police security personnel for […]
Former England international footballer and national team coach Hope Patricia Powell is expected in Malawi on October 4 to conduct a four day Fifa Women football Basic coaching course in Blantyre, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) said. According to Fam, the course which will run between 6 and 10 October 2014 will attract 30 coaches across the country. On […]
Malawi national football squad is not happy with the standards of the hotel offered by Mali to accommodate the team ahead of the crucial Africa Cup of Nationals group qualifier match in Bamako. The delegation leader David Dube said their hosts have offered them a sub-standard hotel Olympe Hotel after arriving on Wednesday. Dube said the […]
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 […]
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) should not labour itself going to the inquiries desk at Standard Bank to seek a renewal of the Standard Bank Knock-out Cup sponsorship for the marriage between the bank and the soccer body is still intact. The assurance was made Saturday night by Standard Bank’s head of personal banking Margaret Kubwalo-Chaika […]
The Standard Bank Knockout Tournament between Silver Strikers and Azam Tigers played at Civo Stadium in Malawi’s capital of Lilongwe raised K4.8 million. Silver beat Tigers 1-0 through a Rodrick Gonani’s first half goal to win the cup. Both teams received K800,000 each while Football Association of Malawi (FAM), and ground owners shared the remainder. […]
Azam Tigers FC are fuming with rage after Football Association Malawi (FAM) rebuffed their request to release three key players from Under-20 squad travelling to Zambia for the Africa Youth Championship return leg. Tigers have contributed two defenders Boston Kabango, Stanley Sanudi and striker Isaac Kaliati to the team as they gear up for the […]
Investigations by Nyasa Times in Kasungu district have uncovered an influx of face Flames replica jerseys in the district. This comes at a time when the country’s football governing body – FAM is continuously mourning for the inadequate funding from the the government and yet it could realise some revenue from the sale of original replica […]
Ghana national team captain Asamoah Gyan is coming to Malawi this Thursday, 28th August, in a visit to support national invigoration of the global ‘Protect the Goal’ campaign, which was launched in Malawi at the end of 2013. A joint statement from the UN Malawi office and the Malawi government says Gyan who is the lead […]
Malawian referees have been picked to handle a friendly game between Madrid Legends and Tanzania Legends on Saturday in Dar-es-Salaam. Tanzanian Football Federation appointed Fifa referee Duncan Lengani and assistant referees Clement Kanduku and Innocent Kaundula to handle the testimonial game. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Suzgo Nyirenda applauded Tanzania for having confidence in the Malawian […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of 34 players to start camping on Sunday for the Africa Cup of Nations group qualifiers against Mali on September 6 and Ethiopia on September 10. FAM has included three new faces Saidi Ntekema of Mafco, Bullet Victor Limbani, Azama Tigers’ Malumbo Gondwe, Red Lions Kumbani Mwembeni and a surprise call […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has finally slapped journalist Peter Fote who works for state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) a one year suspension in any football related activities after his “acceptance” of guilt for offering Benin technical information on how they could beat Malawi. FAM chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda said the resolution was […]
Carlsberg Malawi Cup final involving Bullets FC and Zomba United played on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre raised K15 million from gate revenue. The cup final attracted an impressive crowd despite that the game involved a lower league side, Zomba United. Bullets beat Zomba United 2-0 without much pressure with goals on either side of the […]
Malawi coach Young Chimodzi and his assistant Jack Chamangwana have signed a contract extension that will keep them in the job for another year. Coach Young Chimodzi’s two-year contract with expired in the middle of the ongoing 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu said the association’s […]
The Football Association of Malawi FAM has warned Referees Assessors of stiff punishment if they continue being lenient in their review of referees in the country. FAM Referees sub-committee chairman James Mwenda made the remarks on Friday when he opened a two day elite Referees assessors’ course at the Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre. Mwenda said the […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is yet to honour a K100 000 each pledge to Flames players that were in a squad that beat Benin last weekend. The development comes two days after FAM’s chief executive officer Sugzo Nyirenda told the local media that the country’s football body had already deposited the monies into the […]