Government says the future of Malawi’s national football Coach Kinnah Phiri would be known in due course, as officials in the Ministry of Youth and Sports are scrutinizing the report they received from the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Principal Secretary (PS) for the Ministry, Alex Mseka said government, despite being an employer, was not […]
Boy-wonder Joseph ‘Shakila’ Kamwendo believes his wonder-strike against Chad was the best of his career and was happy it helped to spur Malawi to victory. Earlier Kamwendo missed a penalty. But the stunning goal on 72 minutes helped Malawi to advance to the next stage of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Receiving a […]
The First Gentleman, retired Chief Justice Richard Banda SC on Saturday graced the crunch tie between Malawi and Chad at Kamuzu Stadium and witnessed the home team sail through to the next stage of the qualifiers for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Chad was responsible for Malawi’s failure to qualify for this year’s edition in […]
Malawi ‘Flames’ coach has said t he is confident his charges will finally get it right on finishing when his team hosts Chad this Saturday at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. This is the same venue where the Flames rescued a point very late in the game against Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames, have drawn their last 5 games (3 strength testing and 2 competitive) and face a crucial fixture against Chad in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this Saturday. Rumblings of discontent amongst soccer fans during last Saturday’s one- all draw with Nigeria at home have increased the spotlight on the […]
A boost to Malawi national team coach, Kinnah Phiri, as government has assured him of another renewal to his contract which is expected to end June 30, 2012. This development comes as Malawi – the Flames -prepares to take on Chad this Saturday in a must win game if they are to qualify for the […]
Malawi national team coach, Kinnah Phiri, who has faced heavy criticism following frequent draws which has seen the team playing eight games without a win, has started hitting back at his critics. Kinnah was reacting to recent remarks by former Football Association of Malawi (FAM) administrator George Kaudza Masina who like most other Malawians expressed […]
Beleaguered Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri is appealing for patience from Malawians, saying he will shape his squad to earn a qualification in the 2014 Brazil World Cup despite earning two consecutive draws in the campaign. Malawi drew 0-0 to Kenya in Nairobi last weekend and failed to utilise a home ground advantage on Saturday to […]
The Flames on Saturday drew one all against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tightly fought 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifying encounter played at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The Nigerians scored in the 90th minute through Ike Uche while the Flames equalized three minutes into the injury time through late substitute Christopher John Banda […]
Minister of Sports, Enock Chakufwa Chihana has called upon the general public and the corporate world in particular to come up with financial pledges to Flames as part of motivation to the players ahead of the crucial encounter against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifying this Saturday at the […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said a draw will be a good result for his charges as they take on Malawi’s Flames this Saturday at the Kamuzu Stadium. The Nigeria’s former international told the media in his country just before departure for Blantyre that avoiding a defeat will be considered as a good […]
Malawi national football team aka the Flames has slipped down with five slots in the latest Fifa’s official World ranking which was released on Wednesday, June 6 ahead of their crucial encounter with Nigeria this coming Saturday in the World Cup Qualifiers match at the giant Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The Flames, which drew 0-0 […]
Malawian midfielder Robert Ng’ambi has just completed a relatively successful club season captaining Platinum Stars in the South Africa Premier League but on Saturday he will be among key players hoping to transform club form to country when the “Flames” host Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier. Cafonline.com spoke to Ng’ambi ahead of the encounter against the […]
Malawi national coach Kinnah Phiri said he was not disappointed that the’ Flames ‘ failed to make a winning start in the World Cup qualifier when they settled for a goalless draw with Kenya away in Nairobi and praised his charges for “tactical awareness.” Kinnah said Malawi managed to frustrate the home side in a […]
The Malawi national football team held hosts Kenya to a barren draw in Nairobi as both sides opened their group campaign for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Despite the absence of four key players including skipper Peter Mponda and top scorer Chiukepo Msowoya, Elvis Kafoteka and Esau Kanyenda, the Flames gave up a spirited performance. […]
Malawian star Robin Ngalande has sounded a warning for Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Kenya’s Harambee Stars. Ngalande, who turns out for Spanish side Atletico Madrid, says the Flames are determined to deny Kenya home victory. He was speaking to SuperSport ahead of the weekend clash in Nairobi at the team’s training ground […]
The Malawian national team arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier and promised to give Kenya a good game on Saturday. Speaking after arrival, head coach Kinnah Phiri said his charges were looking forward to the clash. “We are used to big games, small games and are relaxed. We have come to […]
In the build up of the crucial world cup qualifier between Malawi and Kenya on 2 June, 2012, the Timau Crew takes a birds eye view at Kinnah Phiri, Malawi National football team coach, Francis Kimanzi, Harambe Stars mentor and both the Malawi and Kenya national football teams. The debate about who are better-local or foreign coaches has for long […]