Malawi national team, the Flames, remained on course for a place in the 2013 finals of Africa Cup of Nations after beating Chad 2-0 at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday. The Flames had faced a heartbreaking early exit from Africa Cup of Nations when they lost in a topsy-turvy first leg match 2-3. But the […]
Malawi ‘Flames’ coach has said t he is confident his charges will finally get it right on finishing when his team hosts Chad this Saturday at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. This is the same venue where the Flames rescued a point very late in the game against Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames, have drawn their last 5 games (3 strength testing and 2 competitive) and face a crucial fixture against Chad in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this Saturday. Rumblings of discontent amongst soccer fans during last Saturday’s one- all draw with Nigeria at home have increased the spotlight on the […]
A boost to Malawi national team coach, Kinnah Phiri, as government has assured him of another renewal to his contract which is expected to end June 30, 2012. This development comes as Malawi – the Flames -prepares to take on Chad this Saturday in a must win game if they are to qualify for the […]
Malawi national team coach, Kinnah Phiri, who has faced heavy criticism following frequent draws which has seen the team playing eight games without a win, has started hitting back at his critics. Kinnah was reacting to recent remarks by former Football Association of Malawi (FAM) administrator George Kaudza Masina who like most other Malawians expressed […]
Beleaguered Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri is appealing for patience from Malawians, saying he will shape his squad to earn a qualification in the 2014 Brazil World Cup despite earning two consecutive draws in the campaign. Malawi drew 0-0 to Kenya in Nairobi last weekend and failed to utilise a home ground advantage on Saturday to […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said a draw will be a good result for his charges as they take on Malawi’s Flames this Saturday at the Kamuzu Stadium. The Nigeria’s former international told the media in his country just before departure for Blantyre that avoiding a defeat will be considered as a good […]
Malawi national coach Kinnah Phiri said he was not disappointed that the’ Flames ‘ failed to make a winning start in the World Cup qualifier when they settled for a goalless draw with Kenya away in Nairobi and praised his charges for “tactical awareness.” Kinnah said Malawi managed to frustrate the home side in a […]
In the build up of the crucial world cup qualifier between Malawi and Kenya on 2 June, 2012, the Timau Crew takes a birds eye view at Kinnah Phiri, Malawi National football team coach, Francis Kimanzi, Harambe Stars mentor and both the Malawi and Kenya national football teams. The debate about who are better-local or foreign coaches has for long […]
Malawi national team, the Flames, coach Kinnah Phiri has released his 20-man squad scheduled to leave for Tanzania on Thursday, May 24 before proceeding to Kenya for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Harambe Stars at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The Flames will play two friendly matches in Tanzania to prepare for the Kenya’s crucial […]
In the quest to prepare for the three crucial 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Flames coach Kinnah Phiri has asked England trainer Andy Dell to help him in drilling the his charges. In an interview with Nyasa Times, the Flames mentor said that he persuaded Dell to help them train […]
Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri has released a 16-man foreign legion cheduled to go into camp in readiness of three crucial encounters in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers and Africa Cup of Nations in June. The Flames will take on Kenya and Nigeria in the World Cup qualifiers before facing Chad in the second leg of […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames drew 2-2 with China Under-23 side on Wednesday in a friendly match played in China. The Flames went to China to prepare for [2014] World Cup and [2013] Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as well as the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup. In the match, the Flames were leading through […]
Malawi national football team aka the Flames left for China on Sunday morning via Chileka Airport in the commercial city Blantyre where coach Kinnah Phiri said he would want give exposure to many locally based players. The Flames are to use the China training camp to prepare for [2014] World Cup and [2013] Africa Cup […]
Controversy still surrounds the Flames trip to China, as many soccer analyst have described it a shopping trip basing on the fact that the team will play only one strengthen testing match with a Chinese Under-22. According to Chinese website, it shows that Malawi will play a Chinese Under-22 side because China senior team was […]
Malawi national football team coach, Kinnah Phiri’says as long as the Flames receive financial support to play on FIFA set calendar dates, he is confident that the team can improve their ranking in the FIFA Coca-Cola world ranking. Currently, the Flames occupy position 102. “Malawians should remember that a team does well on a FIFA […]
Malawi national football team (Flames) captain Peter ‘Mjojo’ Mponda says he has not applied for South African permanent residence permit but pointed out that even if he had applied, it would not have stopped him from playing for the Flames. Nyasa Timesreported that Flames coach Kinnah Phiri’s pleaded with Mponda to reconsider his decision to […]
Malawi national team coach Kinnah Phiri has given advice to skipper Peter Mponda on an immigration matter as he is on the verge of attaining permanent South African residency, saying he should consider not doing it. His club Santos is working around the clock for this development to be materialized according to Soccer Laduma. The […]