Preamble The Football Association of Malawi Competitions Main Organizing Committee met on Mondayevening at the FAM secretariat to review and pass a verdict on a Carlsberg cup quarterfinal match between Evrom and Red Lions that was abandoned on Friday 23rd August 2013. Observations The meeting critically analyzed the reports from the stakeholders who were in charge of […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has ordered the replay of the abandoned Malawi Carlsberg Cup match involving Red Lions and Envrom FC. In its verdict made available to Nyasa Times, FAM ordered that the match will be replayed at the same venue Kamuzu Stadium on Wednesday 28thAugust 2013 at 2pm “ behind closed doors” where […]
Nigeria’s Cross River State, in which Malawi will play a World Cup qualifier game on 7th September 2013, has rubbished Football Association of Malawi (FAM) chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda’s claims that the state is insecure and harbours substandard hotels. “It is common knowledge that Calabar, and indeed Cross River State is the safest and most […]
The dropping of some of the national team players in the Flames squad against Rwanda has just open a can of worms with revelations confirming that the players were initially dropped following a gross misconduct while in Zambia for Cosafa Cup last month. Meanwhile, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu and Sports Council […]
The Nigeria Football Association has dismissed the protest by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to world soccer governing body Fifa to ask for their decisive Group F World Cup qualifier against Nigeria to be moved from Calabar as well as change the referee to handle the game, saying the claims are unfounded. Malawi trail Nigeria by two […]
Football Association of Malawi(Fam) has appointed Dan Tambala as its marketing manager, a post the association has introduced to strengthen its marketing department. Fam General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda confirmed the development. “Yes, following the interviews that we had, Mr. Dan Tambala emerged successful. He showed great authority in marketing. Apart from his qualifications he also […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has written to the world soccer governing body Fifa to ask for their decisive Group F World Cup qualifier against Nigeria to be moved from Calabar as well as change the referee to handle the game. Malawi trail Nigeria by two points and must win to progress to the […]
Malawi interim coach Tom Saintfiet has w ithdrawn his demand for a $10 000 (K3.2 million) appearance fee if the Flames beat Nigeria in a decisive World Cup qualifier in September. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu said on Tuesday at a news conference at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre that it had decided to provide […]
Malawi coach Tom Saintfiet has lived up to his word to carry out a radical overhaul of the national football squad when he announced a Tuesday the call-up ahead of a friendly against Rwanda, dropping eight players, including Fischer Kondowe and Simplex Nthala. The announcement was made at a joint news conference with Football Association […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has finally ended days of speculation by announcing that the Flames will be meeting Rwanda in a strength-testing match on August 14. The international match is part of Flames’ preparations ahead of the make or break encounter against Super Eagles of Nigeria in World Cup qualifier scheduled for September 7. FAM […]
Despite being introduced as a volunteer coach for the Malawi national football team, the Flames newly recruited Belgian tactician Thom Saintfiet is likely to cost the poor taxpayer in Malawi over K10 million (about US $30,000) in his upkeep, allowances and air travel. According to investigations by Nyasa Times, the coach, who is being accommodated […]
PSI Malawi donated 350 balls football to the Football Associaition of Malawi (FAMA) and the National Youth Football Committee on Tuesday at Chiwembe Technical Centre worth about K5 million as one way of supporting development of football among the youth in the country. Speaking after the presentation ceremony, PSI director of malaria and child survival […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Tuesday unveiled Malawi National soccer team Belgian expatriate coach Tom Saintfeit at a function held at Civo Service Club house in Lilongwe. Fam Vice President Moses Mkandawire presided over the ceremony accompaned by FAM CEO Suzgo Nyirenda, Competitions Manager Gomezgani Zakazaka and assistants coaches Eddingtone Ng’onamo and Patrick Mabedi. Saintfiet’s unveiling […]
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has announced the removal of Ernest Mtawali as national team assistant coach. Mtawali was hired alongside head coach Eddingtone Ng’onamo and fellow assistant coach Patrick Mabedi few months ago to complete the task of coaching the team in the ongoing World Cup qualifying games after the association fired the previous panel […]
Malawi national football team coach expatriate coach Tom Saintfiet will not work for charity should Malawi beat Nigeria in the crucial World Cup group match. Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has revealed that it will cough US$10,000 (about K3.3 million) if he will lead the Flames to beat Nigeria in the last World Cup. FAM […]
Football Association of Malawi has confirmed that Flames play Mozambique national team on 6th July 2013 as part of this year’s Independence Celebrations scheduled to take place at CIVO Stadium in Lilongwe. In an e-mail made available to Nyasa Times signed by FAM’s general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda said the 25 member Mozambique delegation is expected to arrive […]
Malawi Defence Force has flexed its policies to release the institution’s Sports Officer Warrant Officer Class One John Kaputa to take up the position of Technical Director at the country’s soccer governing body. Kaputa, who is a highly experienced coach, football educator and administrator, was successful among the applicants for the position. Football Association of […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disowned a 20-member call-up making rounds alleged to have been released by the body for the forthcoming COSAFA Cup. Media houses and social networks have since Monday been publicizing the so-called provisional list claiming to have been issued by the country’s soccer body. But FAM Chief Executive, Suzgo Nyirenda, has […]