Flames captain Limbikani Mzava set the hype of Sunday’s 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Swaziland with an appeal to fans to create an intimidating atmosphere for the visitors at Kamuzu Stadium. Mzava made the call during the news conference on Thursday held at the Mpira Village in Blantyre. “We are ready for the […]
Zimbabwe, who are assured of qualification as they lead Group L with 11 points — three ahead of Swaziland — will be the only side to represent the 13 countries from the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) at the 2017 Gabon Africa Cup of Nations. The Warriors are in group L together with […]
Malawian players inspired their respective clubs to chalk victories in South Africa top league opening games during midweek fixtures. Former Nyasa Big Bullets midfielder Robert Ng’ambi and striker Gabadinho Mhango inspired Platinum Stars and Bid Wits FC to 1-0 and 2-1 victories over heavyweights Supersport and Kaizer Chiefs respectively. Ng’ambi in the 62nd minute to give […]
Stand in Malawi Coach Nswazurimo Ramadan has named a 27-man squad for the Malawi National Football Team’s last assignment in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers (AFCON) scheduled for Gabon. The former Flames Assistant Coach has included four new faces in his provisional squad ahead of the Swaziland assignment early next month. The four […]
Newly appointed Malawi National Soccer team care taker coach Nsazurwimo Ramadhan says he is looking for nothing but a win against Swaziland. Flames will play against Swaziland in the last game of the ‘formality’ African Cup of Nations Qualifying campaign this month. Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times, Ramadhan said all he wants together […]
Burundian coach Nsazurwimo Ramadhan who was appointed Malawi National Socccer Team Caretaker coach by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM)Nhas opted to appoint South African based Patrick Mabedi and Deklerk Msakakuona as his assistants. Fam General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said this was done on Saturday when Fam had its executive committee meeting at the Mpira Village […]
Malawi national football team has dropped 26 steps down the Fifa world rankings from 107 last month to 133 after the latest posted on Thursday, July 14 by the world football governing body. This follows the team’s poor performance in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers and the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as well as […]
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has announced that the employment contracts of the Malawi National football team’s coach, Ernest Mtawali and his assistant Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan, due to expire on 31 July will not be renewed. FAM said in a statement issued on Thursday that the decision by the association’s executive committee has been made as a result […]
Some notable football analysts have argued that relieving Ernest Mtawali of his job as coach of Malawi national football team is not any near a solution to the Flames but the administrators must look at the bigger picture first. Writing on his Favebook Timeline, former Mighty Wanderers official Ernest Maganga said Mtawali has tried bringing […]
Football managers has issued a scathing attack on coach Ernest Mtawali, describing him as indiscipline, ignoring advice and drinking beer and sharing cigarettes with players during crucial games among others. In a report issued after Football Association of Malawi (FAM) meeting over the weekend, Mtawali is also accused of working in isolation, lacking football leadership […]
Sports and Culture minister Grace Chiumia has ruled out the hiring of an expatriate football coach despite the Flames persistent poor performance, saying the government is too broke to pay a foreign coach. Chiumia was responding to a question in parliament on Tuesday concerning her ministry vote. “As of now, we have our local coach […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is not willing to extend the contract of national football team coach Ernest Mtawali when it expires in July this year, Nyasa Times understands. FAM meeting over the weekend analysed the tenure of Mtawali and officials were not impressed. Mtawali’s record of five wins, six losses and four draws in […]
Following the Malawi national football team exit at the Cosafa Castle Cup tournament in Windhoek, Namibia, several people have expressed their disappointment with the team’s recent performance both in Coasaf and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers claiming coach Ernest Mtawali and his entire backroom staff are to blame for the team’s poor showing. Speaking to […]
Malawi coach Ernest Mtawali rued a missed opportunity to win the Cosafa Castle Cup after his side lost 0-1 to Lesotho in their Group B tie at the on Thursday in Windhoek. Mtawali accepted his team did not deserve to beat Lesotho. “We did not play with aggression,” said the coach. Malawi did most of […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames, proved too strong for Lesotho but a 83 minutes goal from Jane Thaba Ntso was enough to send the Flames packing in the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup match played at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Thursday evening. Lesotho have now set up a quarterfinal meeting with South Africa. Needing […]
Former Malawi national football team coach Kinnah Phiri has added his voice on incumbent coach Ernest Mtawali criticisms on the performance of the team. Kinnah said the Mtawali should consider to come up with a stable team rather than keeping on reshuffling players since he took over. But the former Nyasa Bullets and national team […]
Coach Ernest Mtawali insists Malawi national football team are fully prepared for their must-win clash against Lesotho in Group B affair of the Cosafa Castle Cup in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday to qualify for the quarter-finals Mtawali said he charges can handle the pressure of big-game situations. “There is always pressure to perform. We know […]
Miracle Gabeya said it was a “dream come true” after scoring Malawi’s winning goal against Mauritus in a tight Group B affair of the Cosafa Castle Cup at Independence Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. Gabeya scored the lone goal which boosted the Flames’ hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Cosafa Castle Cup. He was […]