Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Grace Chiumia offered hope to the hapless Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to support the national football team’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Chiumia said the Malawi government would do everything possible to support the team financially. “The government of Professor Peter Mutharika would do everything possible to help […]
Minister of Sports and Youth Development Grace Obama Chiumia promised for more support from government to the Flames following their 4-3 victory against Benin. Malawi President Peter Mutharika has congratulated the national football team, the Flames for reaching the group stage of qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Benin on penalties […]
Moyale Barracks FC goalkeeper McDonald Harawa turned the hero of the day after saving two penalty kicks for Malawi to beat Benin 4-3 in penalty shoot-outs and reach for the second round of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. The match played at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday reached sudden death penalty shoot-outs following an aggregate […]
Malawi national team the Flames on Saturday defeated Benin 4-3 in post-match penalties to qualify for the second round of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. In a match played at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi who lost 0-1 in the first leg away, scored through John Banda to level the aggregate score – after only […]
High morale! Malawi national team, the Flames, had been boosted with the presence of Minister of Sports and Youth Development Grace ‘Obama’ Chiumia on Thursday at their training camp ahead of a must win 2015 Afcon qualifier return match against Benin this Saturday. Chiumia, who also watched Flames afternoon training session at Kamuzu stadium, venue […]
The Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) has confirmed the cancellation and shifting of dates for the 2014 COSAFA Cup edition. The tournament which was supposed to be hosted by Botswana was planned to start in September. According to a statement released by COSAFA seen by Nyasa Times, the council is hopeful of staging […]
Malawi national team players will get three times more in game bonuses if they beat Benin this Saturday in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier campaign, Football Association of Malawi (Fam) said.The Flames, who lost 0-1 away in Cotonou, need to win at least 2-0 to reach the group stages of the competition. In a bid to turn […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed that Flames defender players Limbikani Mzava and striker Gabadinho Mhango will feature in the second leg of the 2015 last qualifying game of the preliminary round against Benin. This follows a meeting that Fam Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) Suzgo Nyirenda held with the players club Bloemfontein Celtic on […]
Malawi national football team defender Harry Nyirenda is optimistic that the Flames can qualify for the group qualifying round of Africa Cup of Nations despite losing 1-0 to Benin on Sunday. Malawi conceded the goal in the 19th minute scored by West Albion professional midfielder Stephane Sessegnon but managed to keep the hosts from scoring more goals […]
Malawi lost narrowly 0-1 to Benin in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations second-round first leg qualifiers at the Stade de l’Amitie in Cotonou. According to BBC Sport report, Benin again relied heavily on West Bromwich Albion midfielder Stephane Sessegnon. He struck their only goal in the 19th minute to earn a 1-0 win over Malawi . Malawi will […]
Malawi national football team has moved a step up on the Fifa World rankings for the month of July released on Thursday. The ranking, which has included latest results for games played at the latest Brazil World Cup, has seen Malawi move to position 122 in the world and 38 in Africa. Algeria, have dislodged Ivory […]
A cause for worry to Flames technical panel ahead of their Saturday’s crunch Africa Cup of Nations third round qualifiers match against Benin following Celtic’s refusal to release Gabadihno Mhango and Limbikani Mzava. Meanwhile, Bullets FC left back Yamikani Fodya will join the Flames in Benin as back up should South Africa’s Bloemfontein Celtic insist […]
Malawi national football team aka the Flames played a 0-0 draw with Uganda on Tuesday in an International friendly encounter at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala ahead of their 2015 Nations Cup pre-qualifier against Benin. Both sides used the encounter to fine-tune ahead of the Afcon final round of preliminary qualifiers. Malawi Flames travel to Benin while […]
It’s always the same in Malawi. Boos and cheers at the stadium followed by criticism of players and coaches by armchair pundits in bars, offices and homes across the land. On 20 July 2015 Malawi will take on Benin in a decisive first leg game in the 2015 Africa cup of nations. The second leg […]
Malawi national football team coach Young Chimodzi has released a list of 12 local players to join eight professionals for the game against Benin in the third round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Thursday released names of eight professionals but held the local players to avoid affecting Friday training of the team. […]
Ajax Cape Town have signed Malawi’s forward Robin Ngalande from Bidvest Wits. South Africa’s sports publication Kickoff reported that Ngalande had swapped with Toriq Losper but the details of his deal were not revealed. Ajax coach Ari Efstathiou is impressed to have landed the Malawian player who once played for Spanish top league side Atletico […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disclosed that Malawi government has offered K70 million to the body, a figure described as manifestlyinadequate raising fears that it would put the association in dire financial crises. FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda said on Thursday the association would be in trouble should both the Malawi national Under-20 and senior national […]
Malawi national football team striker Atusaye Nyondo has secured a permanent deal with University of Pretoria from SuperSport United. Nyondo, who was on loan from SuperSport United told Kickoff, that has signed a three-year contract. The former Silver Strikers player said he was happy to play for the Ama Tuks having a good working relationship […]