Malawi name squad for Benin Africa Cup qualifier

Football Association of Malawi has released the squad for Malawi national team scheduled for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against Benin on 20July, 2014 in Benin. The squad comprises of eight  professional players  who will be joined by 12 local players with their names expected to be released on Friday. The names of the […]

Malawi  govt releases K40m for Flames trip to Benin

Malawi government has finally released a sum of K40 million to carter for the national senior soccer team’s trip to Benin to fulfill their last 2015 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying match. The Flames are expected to leave this Friday for Kampala, Uganda where they are expected to play a friendly match before proceeding […]

Chiukepo, Chimango in for July 6 friendly

Mozambique based professionals Chiukepo Msowoya and Chimango Kayira arrived on Tuesday to join the national team camp for July 6 Independence game against Mozambique. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Welfare Officer James Sangala confirmed that bustling striker Msowoya and combative midfielder Kayira were called to join the national team camp. Sangala, who is also playing for Azam Tigers to […]

Bullets star Chilapondwa criticises Malawi  squad selection

Big Bullets and former Flames international midfielder James Chilapondwa has faulted Flames coach Young Chimodzi and his entire technical panel for what he calls poor selection of players. Chilapondwa told MBC Radio 2FM on Saturday that the coaches did not select players on merit as players who have been consistent in the 2013-14 season have […]

Mlimbika, Kalindo in Malawi squad for Mozambique friendly

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of 24 players to start camping at Chiwembe Technical and Development Centre in Blantyre on Sunday in preparations for the July 6 friendly game against Mozambique at Kamuzu Stadium. The list of players includes six new faces Silver Strikers Francis Mulimbika, Mafco’s Callisto Kalindo, Bullets Tizgowere Kumwenda who have been […]

Malawi secures Uganda friendly ahead of Benin AFCON tie

Malawi national team, the Flames, will face Uganda in an international friendly on July 14, five days before facing Benin in the final round of the 2015 Nations Cup preliminary qualifiers. Malawi face Benin on July 19 while Uganda play  Equatorial Guinea on the same weekend as both nations continue the journey to Morocco 2015. […]

Malawi to pay Mozambique US$5,000 for Flames friendly

Malawi will meet the full cost of travel and accommodation for Mozambique who are booked to face the Flames on 6 July as part of the country’s Golden Jubilee of independence at Kamuzu Stadium. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda disclosed that Mozambique would also pocket US$5,000 (about K2 million) in appearance fee for […]

Malawi host Mozambique July 6 friendly match

Malawi national football team will face neighbouring Mozambique as part of Golden Jubilee of Malawi’s independence. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda confirmed that the Flames would use the game as part of preparations for final Africa Cup of Nations Group qualifying round against Benin in September. Nyirenda said the Flames coach […]

Sangala needs game time at Azam Tigers for Malawi squad consideration

Former Flames captain James Sangala is starting a new lease of football life at Azam Tigers having agreed terms of a contract and hoped to get enough game time to be considered foe national duty. Sangala announced his retirement from the Flames soon after the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Eagles last September […]

Malawi to face Benin in final qualifiers for Africa Nations Cup

Malawi national senior team will face Benin in the last assignment of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final qualifying games. Despite losing 3-1 to Chad in N’Djamena last Saturday, Malawi advanced to the next step on away goal rule thanks to a Robin Ngalande consolation goal. Malawi beat Chad in the first leg at […]

Ng’ambi wins player of the year award at Platinum Stars

Malawi international midfielder Robert Ng’ambi has again decorated himself with another two awards after he was voted as Platinum Stars player of the season and the club’s leading scorer in the just ended Premier Soccer League (PSL) season at a gala dinner held on Thursday 15th April, 2014. The Malawi international played a leading role […]

Malawi begin Africa Cup campaign with 2-0 win over Chad: Gabadinho’s brace

Malawi national football team, the Flames , on Saturday began their campaign to reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco with a 2-0 win over visiting Chad in a match played at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The hero of the day was enterprising pint-sized striker Gabadinho Mhango , who plays for Bloemfontein […]

Malawi stars Mzava, Ng’ambi to miss Chad game

Malawi national football team’s up-and-coming defender Limbikani Mzava will miss the Africa Cup of Nations preliminary round qualifier against Chad on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Mzava is ineligible for the game after receiving marching orders in Nigeria against the Super Eagles in the crucial World Cup qualifier. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Secretary Suzgo […]