Malawi’s high profile football figures have questioned national football team Ernest Mtawali over the exclusion of highly rated midfielders Robert Ng’ambi and Chimango Kayira. Former MDC United and Under-23 national team player Chiza Nyirongo took to the social media questioning the logic behind his decision at a time Malawi need to win against Zimbabwe and […]
Blessings Kamanga –Nyasa Times Malawi National Football Team Coach Ernest Ntawali says he has been told to forget about an international friendly before meeting Zimbabwe’s warriors in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The country’s football governing body, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) had secured an international friendly for the Flames against […]
Elijah Phimbi –Nyasa Times Mafco FC marksman Richard Mbulu has expressed excitement with his inclusion in the Flames squad which started camping on Sunday ahead of a crucial African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying match against Zimbabwe and the Cosafa Cup next month. This was not the first time for Mbulu to be handed a call up […]
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has released names of players to go into training camp in readiness for the forthcoming coming African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying tie against Zimbabwe as well as the Cosafa Cup scheduled for next month. The Flames face the Warriors of Zimbabwe away in the first week of June before […]
Malawi national senior football team, the Flames, will face the Zebras of Botswana in an international friendly match scheduled to take place away in Botswana on 28 May, 2016. Football Association of Malawi (Fam) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda has confirmed. Nyirenda said the match is part of preparations for the team ahead of its African Cup […]
Malawi national football team have moved a step up on the latest FIFA world ranking released on Friday. The Flames have moved to position 106 from 107 despite being idle for the month of April. Flames coach Ernest Mtawali however said the team could get better rankings should they play more games regularly. “We have […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames, has been drawn in Group B with Angola, Lesotho and Mauritius for the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup to be staged in Namibia from June 11-25. And if they will become the group winners, they will meet South Africa, who have been seeded for the quarterfinals. The Cosafa Castle Cup draw […]
Malawi national football team’s 2-1 loss to Guinea has proved that people always want to associate with success. This follows Allie Mwachande of Mangochi Investment who pledged to reward any goal scorer with K50,000 cash. But Mwachande in a dramatic turn of events has backtracked not to honour his pledge which was made to public […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has hit back at critics following that national team’s 2-1 home defeat to Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said the soccer fraternity should reflect on their input hence sharing the blame. Nyirenda’s statements follows mounting pressure on coach Ernest Mtawali to […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says it will not sack Flames coach Ernest Mtawali even if the national team fail to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Mtawali replaced Young Chimodzi as the man in charge following Flames disappointing performances, but as has been the trend Malawi are in danger of missing […]
Malawi national football team captain Limbikani Mzava has apologized to the soccer fraternity for being let down with a 2-1 loss to Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Kamuzu Stadium on Tuesday. Mzava described the loss as” annoying” and “painful” having held the West African seasoned campaigners to a goalless draw in […]
Malawi national team blew the lead on Tuesday when Guinea earned a 1-2 win in Group L qualifiers of 2017 Africa Cup of Nation played at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Guinea did them a big favour when they produced a masterly second half show that tore apart Malawi and helped them seize control of second position Group […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu on Monday watched Flames last training session before they face Guinea and told the players to die for their mother Malawi. Flames play Guinea at the Kamuzu Stadium in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group L qualifier. It is a must win for the Flames who have […]
Lilongwe business man Ali Mwachande has pledged to reward players who will score against Guinea on Tuesday in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Kamuzu Stadium. Mwachande of Mangochi investments earlier promised to award a winning goal but has disclosed that his move has got the support of well wishers who have promised a […]
Malawi national football team put up a spirited performance to hold highly fancied Guinea to a goalless draw away in Conakry. Coach Ernest Mtawali’s decision to give youthful goalkeeper Brighton Munthali an international debut paid off as the former Wizzard player kept his team in the competition by saving many would-be goals. Football Association of Malawi […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has underlined the need to push for advance ticket sales. FAM commercial Director Limbani Matola said the Open Stands K1,000, MBC Stands K2,000, Covered Stands K5,000 while VIP K10,000. Matola said the advance tickets sales for the return Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea on Tuesday next week at […]
Malawi national soccer team the Flames were on Tuesday night held 1-1 by Sierra Leone in a practice match played at the Siaka Stevens stadium, Freetown. The match was Flames preparation for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea – away on Friday in Group L. The Flames are presently third in the table, above […]
A game involving Malawi and Guinea will go ahead in Conakry this weekend despite fears surrounding the threat of Ebola after World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has cleared that there is no cause for alarm. It was reported few days ago that the deadly disease has resurfaced and that it […]