A sigh of relief to Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and government as finally the Flames has secured a sponsor in the name of Carlsberg Malawi, Nyasa Times has confirmed from the sponsors. Carlsberg Malawi Senior Brands Manager for alcoholic beverages Twikale Chirwa confirmed the news. Chirwa said more information will be divulged during the […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a 20-member squad scheduled to leave Thursday for Mbeya to play a friendly game against Tanzania on Sunday 4th May 2014. In the squad, there are two goalkeepers, six defenders, eight midfielders and four strikers. Silver Strikers has contributed more players with six in total seconded by Big Bullets, Kamuzu […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has taken its begging bowl to Malawi President Joyce Banda with a proposed K115 million budget to enable the association fulfill Under-20 and senior national football teams engagements. FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda confirmed the development to Nyasa Times, saying that the Junior Flames will need at least K40 million while […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has rewarded Malawi Under-20 national football team by doubling their allowances for beating Botswana in the Caf Youth Championship to progress to the final qualifying round. Malawi Under-20 did the nation proud when they turned the tables on Friday to beat Botswana 2-1 away and book themselves a place in the […]
Former Malawi national football team vice-captain James ‘Shareholder’ Sangala has announced to come out of retirement and continue his playing career. Sangala confirmed that he was persuaded by Football Association of Malawi IFAM) to consider playing for the national team as the association prepares for his successor on the central defence role. The soft-spoken player, […]
Carlsberg Malawi Breweries which has increased the sponsorship of Carlsberg Cup from K20m to K30 million has warned against football violence, saying they will pull the financial pluf if hooliganism rears its ugly head again in the football games.. Carlsberg Malawi senior brands manager Twikale Chirwa speaking at Chiwembe Technical Development Centre in Blantyre on […]
Malawi Under-20 national team has been given a boost to prepare for Botswana in Caf Youth Championship on Friday next week after securing a friendly game against South Africa on Saturday at Nike Football Training Centre in Pimville, Soweto. The match is scheduled to kick off at 1pm. Bafana Bafana assistant coach Serame Letsoaka, who has called up 18 players […]
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 […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disclosed that the Under-20 national football team will play a friendly game ahead of a return leg fixture against Botwana in Gaborone on April 25. FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said the association was talking to a number of countries including Zimbabwe and Zambia on the possibility of playing an […]
Malawi Under-20 national football team failed to live up to the expectation of the soccer fraternity after succumbing to a one-all draw by visiting Botswana in the Caf Youth Championship at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday. The Junior Flames started by giving false hopes with an early goal scored by promising star Khumbo Ng’ambi in the 4th minute. […]
Malawi Under-20 national football team coach Ernest Mtawali is oozing with confidence that his charges would overcome Botswana in Saturday’s clash of the Caf Youth Championship preliminary round at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Mtawali said despite having had shoddy preparations ahead of the clash his players were charged to record a positive result in the […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced names of about 39 players to start camping on Monday March 24th, 2014 ahead of 2015 Under 20 African Youth Championship qualifying campaign. The camping will take place at the Sports Council hostels in Blantyre. The Junior Flames are expected to play Botswana on 5th April at […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Mc Millan Walter Nyamilandu has clarified that they hve not pulled out of qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nyamilandu was quoted in the The Nation newspaper, saying “we have no choice but to forgo the Nations Cup because government advised us to prioritise”, adding that a lack of funds had […]
It might sound like a joke but it is real. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) through its president Mc Millan Walter Nyamilandu has announced that the Malawi football team will not take part in the 2015 African Cup of Nations finals (Afcon). Nyamilandu told a local daily that the withdrawal is due to lack […]
Swaziland has offered to play Malawi’s Flames in the run up to the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers group preliminary round. Swaziland coach Harries Madze Bulunga told Times of Swaziland on Monday that Malawi were in their plans for friendly games alongside Angola and Tanzania. Bulunga said he would like to face tough oppositions and Malawi, Tanzania […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has pressed a panic button to recall Mozambique based goalkeeper Simplex Nthala who had said he was done with the national team. Nthala is among a list of players called up by FAM to start camping on Saturday for March 11 international friendly game against Zimbabwe at Kamuzu Stadium. But Bullets goalkeeper Owen Chaima, […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has warned football fans and clubs against hooliganism in cup and league games in the country. FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda issued the stark warning on Wednesday during the re-launch of Donnas Eggs Women’s Football Cup which has been raised from K1.5 million to K8 million after being extended to Central and […]
Sportswear giant Puma has ended its association with the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) with two more years remaining on the contract. FAM President Walter Nyamilandu Manda confirmed to Puma has terminated the contract due to non-performance in the sale of replica jerseys. “Yes I can confirm that the deal was cancelled due to non-performance […]