Carlsberg launches ‘My Country, My Carlsberg’ promo: To give away tickets for Malawi-Algeria match

Carlsberg Malawi has  launched the ‘my country my Carlsberg’ promotionac, in selected outlets, in the Southern Region which promises to reward Carlsberg consumers with tickets foe a Malawi against Algeria  Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers encounter on October 10 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The revelation of the launch was made by the brewery’s Brands […]

Malawi Flames to camp Sunday for Algeria

Malawi national football team will camp on Sunday at Chiwembe Technical and Development Centre in Blantyre to prepare for Algeria in the Group B Africa Cup of Nations on October 11. Football Association of Malawi  (FAM) has released a list 26 players local based including Under-20 national football team players defender Miracle Gabeya, midfielder Ernest Tambe and striker […]

Malawi rise to 98 on FIFA ranking from 106

Malawi national football team rose eight places up to 98 in the latest Fifa/Coca-Cola World ranking updated Thursday—reflecting the 3-2 win over Ethiopia in the Africa Cup of Nations. Malawi  are now rated 26th out of 54 Africa teams and fifth in Southern Africa from the list of 14. In the continental ranking, Algeria leads  followed by […]

FAM seals Umbro deal: To be technical sponsors for Malawi

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has sealed a sponsorship deal with British sportswear manufacturer giant Umbro for the Malawi national football teams for an initial three-year contract. FAM President Walter Nyamilandu said the launch would be held in October 7 during the symbolical signing ceremony of the deal. “The agreement means Umbro will be the technical sponsors […]

Kamwendo reinstated as Malawi captain

TP Mazembe and Flames international gifted midfielder Josephy “Shakira” Kamwendo has been re-instated as the Malawi national team captain. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) based talented player was stripped of the captain’s armband by former Flames Belgian coach Tom Saintfeit. According to  Football Association of Malawi (FAM) , the Flames coach returned the armband […]

Malawi coach Chimodzi downplays Mali loss ahead of Ethiopia encounter

Malawi national football coach Young Chimodzi has downplayed the team’s 2-0 loss to Mali in their opening Group B Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday in Bamako. Chimodzi said the 2-0 loss was not a true reflection of the game as his charges put up a gallant fight. “We played well in Mali and I should […]

Malawi lose to 10-man Mali in Africa Cup qualifier

Malawi national football team’s campaign for a third appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations finals suffered a setback with a 2-0 loss to Mali in Bamako on Sunday. France-based Samassa was shown the red card in the second half soon after striker Bakary Sacko  from English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers had scored for Malai. The […]

Fake Flames replica jerseys with Ugandan emblem in Malawi markets

Investigations by Nyasa Times in Kasungu district have uncovered an influx of face Flames replica jerseys in the district. This comes at a time when the country’s football governing body – FAM is continuously mourning for the inadequate funding from the the government and yet it could realise some revenue from the sale of original replica […]

Malawi star Atusaye’s South Africa work permit issued

Malawi national football team striker Atusaye Nyondo’s long wait for the work permit is out after South African Home Affairs issued it on Tuesday and he scored at night for University of Pretoria in 1-1 draw with BidVest Wits University. Kick Off reported that the Malawian was a late inclusion for his team against Robin […]

FAM yet to honour K100 000 pledge to Malawi stars

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is yet to honour  a K100 000 each pledge to Flames players that were in a squad that beat Benin last weekend. The development comes two days after FAM’s  chief executive officer Sugzo Nyirenda told the local media that the country’s football body had already deposited the monies into the […]

Fote implicates Malawi coaches in match fixing

Journalist Peter Fote who works for state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has implicated some Malawi coaches to have been part of the plot to offer Benin technical information on how they could beat the Flames. Flames assistant coach Jack Chamangwana said Fote “alleged that some coaches are part of this syndicate.” Football Association of […]