Fischer ecstatic with Malawi recall, says World Cup qualifying is possible

Many soccer followers were taken by surprise with the recall of Big Bullets veteran midfielder Fisher Kondowe to the Flames squad that faced Botswana and Namibia and the player told Nyasa Times he is happy to be given yet another opportunity to resurrect his international career. The dreadlocked midfielder was frozen out by former coach […]

Timau: Malawians can now talk of World Cup final for first time in history

The quest to reach Brazil for the 2014 World Cup is underway. Is it too early for the Football Association of Malawi to start identifying a Portuguese language teacher? We say no! Looking at the statistics of group F, anything can happen. Let us prepare. The road to the most popular sporting event on the […]

Malawi win forces Namibia coach to resign

Malawi’s 1-0 victory over Namibia on Saturday has forced the Brave Warriors coach Bernard Kaanjuka to resign. Namibia’s chances of qualifying for next year’s Fifa World Cup have all but dissipated following the defeat to Malawi at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium. The victory puts Malawi joint top of the Fifa World Cup Qualifying Africa Group F […]

Malawi beat Nambia 1-0 in World Cup qualifier: Gaba score

Gabadini Mhango struck a decisive goal at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek to keep Malawi’s World Cup qualification campaign on track on Saturday when they defeated Namibia 1-0. This was a crucial Group-F 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier and Malawi’s win has helped boost the chances of the Flames earning five points now after 1-1 and […]

Malawi coach forced to return from Namibia: Loses son

Malawi national football team caretaker coach Eddington Ng’onamo has been forced to leave the squad and return from Namibia because his son has died, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has said. FAM boss Suzgo Nyirenda said Ng’onamo will not be in charge  for his first competitive match since taking over from Kinnah Phiri when the […]

Malawi lose to Botswana in friendly ahead of Namibia clash

Malawi football team lost 1-0 to Botswana in a friendly encounter on Tuesday at the UB Stadium in Gaborone in readiness of the World Cup qualifiers match against Namibia on Saturday. The Flames, who played a defensive 4-4-1 system created some chances in the first 45 minutes with veteran Fischer Kondowe, Robert Ng’ambi and Chimango […]

Nomads goalie Chipuwa drafted into Malawi squad: Injury cover for Nthara

Mighty Wanderers goalkeeper Richard Chipuwa has been called in the final squad of Malawi national team as an injury cover for first choice goalie Simplex Nthara. Chipuwa will be in the 20-man squad which is scheduled to take on Namibia on March 23, 2013 in the World Cup qualifiers. The Flames will leave Blantyre for […]

Malawi name squad to face Namibia: Kamwendo to skipper Flames

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) in conjunction with the Flames technical panel have released a 20-man squad sheduled to leave for Namibia on Sunday to take the Brave Warriors in the World Cup qualifiers on March 23,2013. The Flames are also expected to play Botswana in a friendly match on Tuesday. In the squad, which […]

Malawi Flames climb two spots in latest FIFA rankings

Malawi national football team, the Flames, climbed two places in the latest FIFA monthly rankings released by world football’s governing body on Thursday which is a big motivation a head of their World Cup qualifiers against Namibia. The Flames, who are expected to leave for Botswana on Sunday to play the Zebras in a friendly […]

Sports Minister talks tough on Malawi players’ welfare

Minister of Sports Enock Chihana on Tusday took to task officials from his ministry, Football association of Malawi (FAM) and Malawi National Council of Sports for failing to address national team players houses issues which he directed last year. Chihana on behalf of government pledged to offer regular Malawi national team players Malawi Housing Corporation […]

Malawi Flames name foreign legion for Namibia duty

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has named a total of 10 foreign-based players in the national team Flames squad that will face Namibia in the 2014 World Cup qualifier in Windhoek on Saturday March 23. The professionals comprised of a goalkeeper, three defenders, three strikers and two midfielders will not come to Malawi instead they […]

Malawi FA unveil new coaches with optimism:Ng’onamo, Mabedi and Mtawali

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Tuesday unveiled the Flames caretaker coaching panel at a news conference held at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre. The panel is headed by Eddington Ng’onamo with South Africa-based duo of Ernest Mtawali and Patrick Mabedi as his deputies whereas Charles Manda is the team manager. […]

Malawi Sports Minister tells Parliament: Ex-coach Kinnah to help in talent identification

Minister of Sports and Youth Development Enoch Chihana has said Government is committed to ensuring football development in the country as evidenced by its recent move to deploy former national coach Kinnha Phiri and his deputies to be Regional Sports Officers in the country’s three regions. Chihana said this in parliament on Tuesday as a […]

Fischer recalled to Malawi squad: Silver players dominate

Flames caretaker coach Eding’ton Ng’onamo has released a 25-member locally based squad scheduled to go into camp on Monday 4th March at Chiwembe Technical Centre in the commercial city of Malawi, Blantyre in readiness of Namibia Match which is expected to be played at the National Stadium in Windhoek on 23rd March 2013. In the squad, which has three […]

Malawi coach Ng’onamo to stay put at Bullets FC

Malawi national football team caretaker Eddington Ng’onamo has rescinded his decision to quit as Bullets FC coach. Ng’onamo was recently appointed as the Flames caretaker coach and announced that he would resign as Bullets coach to avoid conflict of interest following his appointment by the Football Association of Malawi (Fam). The ‘people’s team’ allowed him […]

Malawi new coach Ng’onamo calls for support: ‘Expect better results’

New Malawi national football team caretaker coach Eddingtone Ng’onamo has revealed that he always hoped the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) would offer him the prestigious position and has accepted his role. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announced on Wednesday that Ng’onamo will succeed Kinnah Phiri while Patrick Mabedi and Ernest Mtawali are his right […]

Bullets wish Ng’onamo well as Malawi coach

Big Bullets Football Club who are in contention for the TNM Super League title, haves welcomed the news of their tactician Eddington Ng’onamo appointment as head coach of Malawi national team, the Flames. Ng’onamo is currently being praised for turning around Bullets fortunes since he took charge of the team last season while staring relegation […]