Sanudi hired as Malawi goalkeeper coach: Nyasulu fired

As goalkeeping crisis has worsened at Bullets FC after two of their top goalkeepers Vincent Gona and Owen Chaima are out on long injury list, the champions gave released Swadick Sanudi to Malawi national football team technical panel replacing Phillip Nyasulu as goalkeepers coach. Bullets Vice-General Secretary Kelvin Moyo confirmed that Football Association of Malawi […]

Malawi regroup for Tanzania tie in World Cup qualifiers

The Malawi national football team aka the Flames regrouped on Monday in readiness for the 2018 World Cup preliminary qualifiers against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars. The 25-member locally based squad is on training camp at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre. The players looked composed and determined during their first day training session as head coach Ernest […]

Keeper Simplex Nthala not up for Malawi selection: Faces law suit in Mozambique

At a time when Malawians thought the country would have stiff competition in goal keeping position during the forthcoming national football team training with news circulating that only international goalkeeper Simplex Nthala could be available for selection for the national team engagements because his suspension was for local competitions, it has emerged that not all […]

Malawi starts training camp Monday in readiness for Tanzania: World Cup qualifiers

Malawi national soccer team Flames players regroups Monday 21st September, 2015 to kick start their preparations for their game against the ‘Taifa Stars’ of Tanzania ahead of their World Cup qualifying campaign clash. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda described the match as crucial and a milestone to the Flames to achieve […]

Fifa approves Kamuzu Stadium: Malawi venue for World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania

World soccer governing body, Fifa has given Malawi an Okay to play their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania on next month, at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Football Associaition of Malawi (FAM) general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda disclosed this on Wednesday a news conference at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre. The Football Association of Malawi […]

Ng’ambi bitter with Malawi coach over benching in Swaziland

Malawi national team and Platinum FC midfield dynamo Robert Ng’ambi admits he was left “bitter” after new Flames coach Ernest Mtawali sidleined him in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland on Saturday. Ng’ambi was never used despite being the only senior professional available for the game. Mtawali said the midfield workhorse was not […]

One on One with Peter Mponda on Malawi draw in Swaziland

Malawi national football team, the Flames, drew 2-2 against Swaziland in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Saturday reducing their qualification chances further in a game which they led comfortably. Gerald Phiri Jnr put the Flames a head in the first 10 minutes of the game before the home side equalized. A few minutes […]

Malawi held 2-all in Swaziland in Afcon: Mtawali magic fails to break away jinx

Malawi national football team failed to break the away jinx despite the magic wand of new coach Ernest Mtawali after being held to a two-all draw by Swaziland on Sunday in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Flames twice took the lead only to see the hosts coming back to equalize as they denied the new […]

Mtawali drops experienced pros in Malawi final squad: ‘Selection based on form not names’

Malawi national football team coach Ernest Mtawali has dropped experienced players including captain Joseph Kamwendo for the Africa Cup of Nations tie against Swaziland on 6 September. Announcing the squad at Football Association of Malawi’s premises Chiwembe Technical and Development Centre on Friday Mtawali said he had found out that Kamwendo, Harry Nyirenda, Essau Kanyenda lacked […]

Mtawali, Ramadhan contract not yet ready: Football Associatio of Malawi

Malawi national football team coach Ernest Mtawali and his deputy Nsanzarwimo Ramadhan will have to wait a little longer to enjoy their salaries as the contract is not ready. Mtawali and Ramadhan were unveiled as Flames coaches after penning a one-year contract. Director of Sports in the Ministry of Sports and Culture Jamieson Ndalama disclosed […]

FA Malawi courting Zambia, Mozambique for Flames friendly

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to accord national football good preparations as they have approached their Zambian, Mozambican counterparts for friendly games. FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said the association was hoping to secure at least a friendly game before facing Swaziland in the Africa Cup of […]

Malawi football squad announced: Harawa dropped, Chikwenga included

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of 26 local based players to start preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday at Chiwembe Technical and Development Centre. Newly appointed coach Ernest Mtawali has dropped Moyale Barracks goalkeeper McDonald Harawa who was probably the first choice under coach Young Chimodzi. Not much has changed […]

Mtawali says no one is guaranteed place in Malawi team

Newly appointed Malawi football team head coach Ernest Mtawali has promised to select players on merit and that no player is guaranteed a place in his team. Mtawali said this as he was asked to unpack his future plans following his appointment after out classing Edingtone N’gonamo, Gilbert Chirwa and Nswanzurwimo Ramadhan (who was appointed […]