Football Association of Malawi to review its constitution

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is expected to review its constitution as a way of improving its way of governing local football. This follows a review meeting which took place at Chiwembe Technical Centre on 21st and 22nd November 2013between Fifa officials and Fam’s Constitutional Review Committee that was duly constituted by FAM at its […]

FAM honours Malawi’s football legends: Kinnah, Kalombo decorated

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) bestowed awards to four football personalities for contributing to football development in the country in their respective roles during the Constitutional meeting held at Livingstonia Beach in Salima on Saturday. Fam honoured Malawi national football legend Kinnah Phiri for his contribution both as a player and coach for the team, Bester […]

FAM ask Silver to withdraw court case against Wanderers over Tony Chitsulo

The Football Association of Malawi ( FAM) has requested TNM Super League Champions Silver Strikers to withdraw their case against Mighty Wanderers on striker Tonny Chitsulo in courts within a period of seven days. In a letter signed by FAM’s general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda addressed to Silver Strikers FC, the football mother body has said […]

FA Malawi closes Kamuzu Stadium due to violence

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) jointly with the Super League of Malawi (sulom) have suspended the use of  the country’s Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre with immediate effect  following violence conducts that happened over the weekend. There were ugly scenes of violence whereby supporters threw stones onto the pitch leaving on Sunday when Evirom drew […]

FAM officer Dan Tambala in a fight at Standard Bank Cup launch, arrested

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) had one of its embarrassing moments on Friday when its Marketing Manager, Dan Tambala got into a fight that eventually marred official launch of Standard Bank Cup at Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre. Police have confirmed the arrest of Tambala but was quick to point out based on the incident, he will be […]

Malawi U-20 invited for Cosafa Youth Championship

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says the the Malawi National Under 20 team has been invited to participate in the annual Cosafa Youth Championship to  be hosted by Lesotho  December 3-14. The format commences with group stages,  and then knockout stages  up to the final. Only players born on or after January 1, 1994 are […]

Nyamilandu hits back at critics, refuses to step down as Malawi FA boss

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President, Walter Nyamilandu-Manda, has hit back at his critics who have been calling for his resignation for his failed promises,  saying he was not ready to throw in the towel. One of his promises during campaign while vying for the third term as FAM president was to take the Flames […]

FAM, supporters tussle over ‘Juju’ beliefs

Recent poor results and performance displayed by the Malawi national soccer team the Flames has forced the National Supporters Committee to push on the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to consider including Juju experts in the technical panel. In an article appearing in the Weekend Nation newspaper dated 14th September, 2013, the supporters committee believes […]

Malawi to hire new coach by December – FAM

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) will hire a new coach by December this year after severing ties with Belgium Tom Saintfiet and his assistants, Eddington Ng’onamo and Patrick Mabedi. Fam president Walter Nyamilandu told national broadcaster  MBC that he was optimistic to employ a coach by the end of the year in preparations for  the 2015 […]

Fans want to march against Football Association of Malawi

Blantyre based fans have penned Blantyre City Council, asking for permission to march and present a petition to the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) in protest against the Malawi national football team, the Flames poor performance in all competitions. According to a letter signed by secretary of the organizing committee Charles Kanyama, which Nyasa Times […]

Saintfiet leaves Malawi ‘a sad man’, returns to Belgium

Former Flames voluntary coach Tom Saintfiet left Malawi on Wednesday for his home nation Belgium after a controversial short-term contract with Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Saintfiet left through Chileka Airport at around 14 hours through aboard African Airways. He said  he was leaving the southern African nation a “sad man” after  failing to guide Malawi into […]

FAM under fire after Malawi’s World Cup qualification flop

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has taken the flak after the senior national team the Flames failed to spit fire at Nigeria’s Super Eagles to bow out of Brazil 20116 World Cup bid. Taking the lead with a deluge of attack, Mighty Wanderers General Secretary  David Kanyenda posted a number of messages imploring the football […]

Malawi dangles K200,000 carrot to players to win Nigeria match

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has dangled an incentive ofMK200,000 to each player for a win against Nigeria in the dramatic final group  2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for 7th September 2013 in Calabar. FAM general secretary Suzgho Nyirenda said they will fork out the money is the Flames secure a victory away […]

Malawi FA now comfortable with Calabar for Nigeria clash

Football Association of Malawi is comfortable with Calabar to host the crucial World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. This is in contrast to the association’s fears over the choice of Calabar which prompted Fam to lodge a complaint to Fifa to consider it changing the venue because of security concerns. Fam General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda, who […]

FAM finally presents awards to Malawi sports journalists

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) awarded some sports journalists from various media organisations on Friday for their being outstanding when covering the 2012-2013 Presidential Cup which was won by Mafco FC after beating Silver Strikers in post match penalties. The function which took place at FAM’s offices in Chiwembe, Blantyre and was attended by notable FAM officials such […]

Malawi trip to Nigeria for crunch World Cup tie in limbo: ‘No money’

The Flames world cup qualifier match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on 7 September is in jeopardy after revelation by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) that there is no money for the team to travel to Nigeria. FAM General Secretary, Suzyo Nyirenda told Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS)on Thursday that the Flames require about K45 million to ably travel […]