Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has committed to process permanent work permit for Burundian hired as Malawi national football team assistant coach Nsazwirwimo Ramadhan. FAM President Mac Millan Walter Nyamilandu said the Bullets coach, who was offered a temporary work permit amidst threats of deportation, would be required to travel countrywide in talent scouting mission. […]
Malawi turned to former skipper Ernest Mtawali as head coach to lead them on their journey to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and was unveiled at a news conference on Saturday 1 August. The former Flames midfielder maestro replaces his old international team-mate Young Chimodzi . After Nyasa Times had first broke the new […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has made a sensible choice , it has hired football legend Ernest Mtawali as the new coach for the national team, aka Flames and Burundian Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan who is coach for local giants Big Bullets will be his assistant, Nyasa Times understands. The new coach is expected to be […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames, have been drawn in the same World Cup 2018 qualifying group as Tanzania’s Taifa Stars. The draw for the 2018 World Cup qualifying stage took place in St Petersburg host nation Russia on Saturday. Winners of Malawi and Tanzania will face Highest-ranked African team Algeria, who took eventual 2014 […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has finally short-listed four local coaches to undergo interviews for the Flames coaching job. The interviews will take place on Thursday and those short-listed are Eddie Ng’onamo, current national team care taker Ernest Mtawali, former Flames and Big Bullets defender Gilbert Chirwa and Burundian Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan, who is contractual disputes with […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Mac Millan Walter Nyamilandu said despite government advising the body to employ a local coach due to inadequate funds, they have received more applications from overseas and some looks enticing therefore they are “still consulting” with the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports on possibility to hire foreign coach. […]
Former Silver Strikers and Flames international midfielder Heillings Mwakasungula has condemened the behaviour of some current Flames senior players for publicly criticising the national team caretaker coach Ernest Mtawali. This follows reports aired on MIJ FM radio that about five players have openly said Mtawali is not the right candidate to take over the coaching […]
Football Association of Malawi has set up the highest level of qualifications for candidates wishing to apply for the vacant Malawi national football team coach. FAM advertised the job of the national team through the local newspapers. The association said it is looking for candidates that “must have a high level of football coaching licence […]
The government of Malawi has shut down its door on the prospects of hiring an expatriate national football coach due to cash constraints. The net searching for the Flames mentor would be cast from within the indigenous Malawians. The Flames have no head coach after the firing of Young Chimodzi and Jack Chamangwana last month. The Football […]
Striker Chiukepo Msowoya was hero of the day on Monday 6 July as his lone strike earned the Flames of Malawi a sweet 1-0 win over Uganda, in an Independence Anniversary Celebrations match at Kamuzu Stadium . Msowoya, who is enjoying a rich vein of form weighing in with impressive displays, scored in the dyining […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have announced that Flames players who are currently in camp ahead of an international friendly match against Uganda as part of independence celebrations on Monday 6th July, 2015 will not be released to join their respective clubs. According to Chancy Gondwe who is an interim Flames Team Manager, Coach Mtawali […]
The newly named Malawi National Team (Flames) caretaker coach, Ernest Mtawali has listed a 25 man squad for a friendly game against Uganda on 6 July, leaving out skipper Joseph Kamwendo. Flames play against Uganda on the Independence day which will be Mtawali’s first test since taking over from fired Young Chimodzi as caretaker coach. According […]
Malawi football team and Big Bullets legend Kinnah Phiri is homesick and yearns for a return to coach the national team. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) fired Kinnah as Malawi head coach in January 2013 and government redeployed him as regional football officer alongside Young Chimodzi and Jack Chamangwana who were hired again later in 2013. Kinnha has […]
Malawi national team forward Esau Kanyenda insists he has no plans to hang up his boots. The veteran Malawi striker insists he is still fighting fit and has about three more years to play before he finally hangs his boots. Kanyenda, 32, who plays for South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Polokwane City, said […]
Former Flames vice-captain Elvis Kafoteka has attributed the team’s poor performance to lack of commitment of the players rather than the coaches fault. Kafoteka claimed that the current crop of players lack commitment to serve the nation better. “The players lack commitment to die for the cause of the team. They are not serious. This […]
Former Malawi national football team Young Chimodzi resigned after the team failed to meet one of the targets that Football Association of Malawi (FAM) had set aside. Well placed sources said Chimodzi throw in the towel at the Cosafa in South Africa but it took FAM officials to convince him to stay on until the […]
Malawi football team captain Joseph Kamwendo risk being summoned and punished for indiscipline after he refused to be substituted during Flames African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Zimbabwe on Saturday 13th June, 2015. Football Association of Malawi [FAM] Chief Executive Officer Suzgo Nyirenda could neither deny nor accept Kamwendo’s summoning saying the association awaits […]
Former Malawi national football star Chiza Nyirongo has proposed Football Association of Malawi (Fam) to consider hiring Flames legend Lawrence ‘Lule’ Waya for the job. Chiza, the former University Football Club (UFC) and MDC United player said Lule had come of age to be handed the national football team coach mantle. His observation comes after […]