Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disclosed that Malawi government has offered K70 million to the body, a figure described as manifestlyinadequate raising fears that it would put the association in dire financial crises. FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said on Thursday the association would be in trouble should both the Malawi national Under-20 and senior national […]
Football Association of Malawi has released the squad for Malawi national team scheduled for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against Benin on 20July, 2014 in Benin. The squad comprises of eight professional players who will be joined by 12 local players with their names expected to be released on Friday. The names of the […]
Malawi government has finally released a sum of K40 million to carter for the national senior soccer team’s trip to Benin to fulfill their last 2015 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying match. The Flames are expected to leave this Friday for Kampala, Uganda where they are expected to play a friendly match before proceeding […]
The mouthwatering Carlsberg Cup semi final clash involving age-old rivals Mighty ‘Nyerere’ Wanderers and Big Bullets, the ‘People’s team’ will be staged in the capital city, Lilongwe, Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has announced. Latest information from the local football governing body indicate the eagerly anticipated clash, which was initially scheduled for July 10 at Kamuzu Stadium […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of 24 players to start camping at Chiwembe Technical and Development Centre in Blantyre on Sunday in preparations for the July 6 friendly game against Mozambique at Kamuzu Stadium. The list of players includes six new faces Silver Strikers Francis Mulimbika, Mafco’s Callisto Kalindo, Bullets Tizgowere Kumwenda who have been […]
Malawi will meet the full cost of travel and accommodation for Mozambique who are booked to face the Flames on 6 July as part of the country’s Golden Jubilee of independence at Kamuzu Stadium. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda disclosed that Mozambique would also pocket US$5,000 (about K2 million) in appearance fee for […]
Newly appointed Minster of Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Grace Obama Chiumia has said she will do her best to fight for the development of sports in Malawi. Chiumia, who was appointed alongside eight other ministers sworn in on Thursday at Ntunthama State Lodge in Lilongwe, said she was aware of the challenges that sports face. The […]
Malawi national football team will face neighbouring Mozambique as part of Golden Jubilee of Malawi’s independence. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda confirmed that the Flames would use the game as part of preparations for final Africa Cup of Nations Group qualifying round against Benin in September. Nyirenda said the Flames coach […]
Football Association of Malawi on Monday conducted a draw for Carlsberg Cup round of 16 with three teams from each region joining the Super League in the national phase of the K30 million Cup. But the draw has not favoured any team in the Super League should they progress to the quarterfinals. Any team would […]
Former Malawi national football star midfielder Hendrix Banda died at Kasungu District Hospital on Friday after a long illness. The body of the soft-spoken soccer star would be buried at his home Mponela on Dowa on Sunday. Banda had a distinguished career which took him to South Africa playing professional football for Jomo Cosmos. He […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu has disclosed that he will not seek another term at the end of his current four-year term next year. Nyamilandu said at the extraordinary executive committee meeting held on Saturday that he has achieved his goal of developing football in the country. The FAM boss cited the […]
South African based youthful sensational striker Robin Ngalande has been selected in Malawi national football team 20- member squad to play Chad in the second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers to be played on 31st May 2014 at Mohammed Ouya Stadium. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) released the squad on Monday […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Friday put a seal of approval on the transfer of DD Sunshine women football club striker Tabitha Chawinga to Swedish Division One side Krokom/Dvarsatt IF. FAM transfer matching system manager Casper Jangale confirmed on Friday issuing an international transfer certificate (ITC) for the free-scoring forward who has been […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has offered Flames defender James Sangala a job opportunity to work as liaison officer for all national teams. The new position has been introduced in place of that of team manager which FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said was misleading. “When you look at the position of team manager it […]
Four Malawian professional players, Joseph Kamwendo, Gabadinho Mhango, Atusaye Nyondo and Robert Ng’ambi have arrived in the country to join the Malawi national football team camp. Flames coach Young Chimodzi said Kamwendo who turns out for TP Mazembe of DRC, Gabadinho of Bloemfontein Celtic, Platinum Stars’ Ngambi University of Pretoria’s Atusaye Nyondo all based in […]
A chapter has been written in the history of the country’s football; with the unveiling of a K250 million landmark national football team, the Flames, sponsorship by Carlsberg Malawi Limited for the next three years. The unveiling ceremony took place Thursday night (May 8, 2014) at Ryalls Hotel in the commercial city, Blantyre. Carlsberg Malawi […]
Malawi national football team has dropped a step down on the Fifa rankings released on Thursday. The Flames have dropped to 122 in the world and 36 in Africa following a massive seven steps down recorded last month after a 1-4 thrashing loss to Zimbabwe in March 5. In the top 20 most have maintained their positions […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has signed a new contract agreement with First Merchant Bank (FMB) for the Under-20 Football League which has been increased from K6 million (about $14 285) to K10 million (about $23 809). FAM chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda signed the contract agreement at the bank’s offices in Blantyre. Nyirenda expressed […]