Malawi to play Mozambique on 49th Independence celebrations 6 July

Football Association of Malawi has confirmed that Flames play Mozambique national team on 6th July 2013 as part of this year’s Independence Celebrations scheduled to take place at CIVO Stadium in Lilongwe. In an e-mail made available to Nyasa Times signed by FAM’s general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda said the 25 member Mozambique delegation is expected to arrive […]

Football Association of Malawi disowns purported COSAFA squad

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has disowned a 20-member call-up making rounds alleged to have been released by the body for the forthcoming COSAFA Cup. Media houses and social networks have since Monday been publicizing the so-called provisional list claiming to have been issued by the country’s soccer body. But FAM Chief Executive, Suzgo Nyirenda, has […]

Malawi coach names local based players for Cosafa Cup

Malawi national football team has named a squad for Cosafa Cup scheduled for Zambia from July 6-20. Coach Eddingtone Ng’onamo has included veterans Fisher Kondowe and Davie Banda, together with an exciting mix of young rising stars in the Malawi game. Rodrick Gonani is another experienced striker, who has been on and off the team while […]

Malawi will try ‘anything’ to beat Nigeria –Coach Ng’onamo

Malawi caretaker coach Eddington Ng’onamo has said the Flames were not ready to surrender, warning that they will try every tactic in the book to seal qualification for the next round of the 2014 World Cup in September away to Nigeria. The Flames had their World Cup hopes up in the smoke when they were held […]

Malawi still in it as Nigeria held in Namibia: World Cup qualifiers

Malawi on Wednesday evening saw their World Cup Africa qualification hopes being revived when the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Namibia’s Brave Warriors in a qualifying match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. Earlier in the day, Malawi was held to a 2-2 by visiting Kenya and had […]

Malawi players end strike, will play Kenya

Malawi will play in their Wednesday’s make-or-break 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee after ending their Tuesday strike over unpaid allowances. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu said the players had agreed to train and play after an agreement was reached. “We agreed that their grievances will resolved,” Nyamilandu told Nyasa Times. “We […]

Malawi players boycott training over unpaid allowance

Malawi players refused to train on Tuesday and threatened not to honour  Wednesday’s make-or-break 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee Stars over non payment off their allowances. The players left the training pitch  at Kamuzu Stadium and walked to their bus before the technical panel addressed a news conference. Players who spoke to Nyasa […]

Malawi handed a boost: Gaba back, Kenya without Celtic star Wanyama

Malawi national football team has been handed a boost in the Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya as the Harambe Stars will be without their new captain Victor Wanyama after being injured in their midweek defeat by Nigeria. The Flames have six points—two behind group leaders Nigeria—with two games each before they complete the qualifiers […]

Malawi maintain Fifa rankings position for third consecutive month

Malawi national team has maintained for the consecutive month position 109 on Coca-Cola Fifa World latest rankings released on Thursday for the month of May. But they have moved a step up on the Africa continent from 32- 31. The rankings follows Malawi’s one-all draw against Zimbabwe on May 25 at Kamuzu Stadium on Blantyre in a […]

Malawi coach bracing for tight finish in World Cup qualifying

Malawi head coach Edington Ng’onamo believes the qualification for 2014 World Cup will go to the wire. He said after Malawi was held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Namibia, opening the way for Nigeria to establish a two-point lead atop Group F after four of six games in Africa’s qualifying competition. “I think the […]

Malawi star Sangala arrives two hours before Namibia showdown

Malawi national football team’s Angola based professional, James Sangala, will join the rest of the Flames squad to face Namibia on Wednesday in a crucial World Cup qualifier barely two hours the encounter. The Flames most experienced defender at the moment has been delayed by visa process complications but head coach Eddington Ng’onamo has said that he […]

Malawi names final squad for Namibia: Kamwendo urges vocal support

Malawi national team technical panel has released a 22- final squad for Wednesdays World Cup qualifiers encounter against Namibia. Announcing the final squad after Tuesday’s morning training session at Kamuzu Stadium to reporters, Flames head coach Edington Ng’onamo said Owen Chaima and Charles Swini will be goalkeerper while Moses Chavula, Harry Nyirenda, James Sangala, Limbikani […]

Malawi skipper Kamwendo finally in for World Cup qualifiers against Namibia

Malawi’s Flames captain Joseph ‘Shakira’ Kamwendo, who plies trade in Mozambican top flight league, has finally arrived in the country ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifiers against Namibia’s Brave Warriors at Kamuzu stadium. Kamwendo arrived Monday morning through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe and has since left for Blantyre to join his colleagues. His Mozambican club, Liga […]

Malawi stars poised to beat Namibia in World Cup tie

It is almost a full contingent now as many professional Flames players have reported for training in the country in preparation for the forthcoming World cup qualifiers against Namibia and Kenya slated for Wednesday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. First to arrive last week were two South African based Robin Ngalande and Limbikani Mzava before […]

Malawi foreign legion arrive for Namibia tie: World Cup

A bulk of foreign-based players have arrived with six from South Africa  and two from Mozambique in readiness of  a Group-F World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, June 5 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Spotted during Friday’s morning training session were Polokwane City vastly experienced striker Esau ‘Black Mamba’ Kanyenda, Limbikani ‘Pupa’ Mzava, Atusaye ‘Atute’ Nyondo, […]