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Aug102022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

ALL SET FOR FDH BANK CUP QUARTER-FINALS

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The 2022 FDH Bank Cup quarter-finals and semifinal draw have been conducted today at the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Head Offices in Chiwembe. Quarterfinals Changalume Barracks Vs Extreme FCNyasa Big Bullets Reserves Vs Blue EaglesMighty Mukuru wanderers Vs Kamuzu BarracksChitipa United Vs Nyasa Big Bullets Semifinals Winner between Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve and Blue Eagles will face the winner between Changalume Barracks and Extreme FC.Winner between Chitipa United and Nyasa Big Big Bullets will play the winner between Mighty Wanderers and Kamuzu Barracks. According to FAM's director of competitions, Gomezgani Zakazaka, quarterfinal stages will be played between the 20th and 21st of August.

Aug102022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

BULLETS TO CLASH WITH SIMBA SC IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Nyasa Big Bullets will face Tanzania side Simba Sporting Club in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The draw conducted today sees Bullets starting at home on September 9 before a return leg in Tanzania a week later. The TNM super league defending champions were booted out by Amazulu FC of South Africa in the pre-liminary round during the previous edition. The winner between the two sides will face the winner between Zambia's Red Arrows and Angola's Premiro Agosto on the weekend of 7 to 9 October with the second leg being played from 14 to 16 Same month. The encounter will see NBB playing out against their former midfielder's club. Peter Banda is currently one of the key players for Simba SC.

Aug92022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

FAM welcomes history of Malawi football book

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Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has welcomed a history of Malawi football book authored by United Kingdom based Mario Antione. The book which is set to be launched on Tuesday next week is the only comprehensive book to date that has documented the country’s football history from pre-colonial period to post independence period. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu applauded Antione for the book, saying it will help preserve history of the sport for future generations. In the picture, Antione (R) hands over a copy of the book to Nyamilandu.

Aug62022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

KAKHOBWE CHESTER DROPPED IN A 28-MAN PROVISIONAL SQUAD

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The Head of Technical Panel for Flames, Mario Marian Marinica has excluded Civil Service United goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe,Wanderers attacking midfielder Yamikani Chester in his 28-man provisional squad that he released yesterday. The two have been called for National team duty since their debut but their current performance has not been good. Kakhobwe has started the majority of Civil's games this season but his performance has been questionable while Chester's performance at his Club, Wanderers has not been good as he is yet to score in over 13 games that he had played this season. Tigers' Dalitso Khungwa and Joshua Woka for KB Reserve have been named in the squad instead of Kakhobwe while Dedza Dynamos' Charles Chipala has been named ahead of Yamikani Chester. Marinica said...

Aug52022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

MALAWIANS IN RSA CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE IN STYLE

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Malawians living in the Republic of South Africa celebrated Malawi's independence in style with a sports open day at Turffontein with two separate events at Dalmatian. This was followed by the finals of Mukuru men's and women's tournaments at Turffontein Sports Ground in Johannesburg. The netball and football games were sponsored by Mukuru. Malawi's Deputy High Commissioner to South Africa, Panji Chirwa, commended Mukuru for sponsoring the tournament and urged Malawians in the diaspora to unite and support the development of Malawi. Chairperson for the tournament and events organising committee, Isaac Nkhata said the tournament was important, as it brought Malawians together to share their experience and ideas. He also said it was an important gathering for footballers and ...

Jul112022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Dedza Dynamos To Be Called Salima Sugar FC

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Dedza Dynamos will now be called Dedza Salima Sugar Football Club following a 48 - million kwacha worth 9 month deal with the company. Salima Sugar Company Secretary Dr. Charles Thupi revealed this at their Lilongwe premises on Friday and says this is part of promoting Malawi football. Furthermore, the club shall have jerseys that will bear the company's logo on the chest. Dedza Dynamos Secretary General, Mavuto Mugode, says they are grateful and promises improved performance in the Super League. Mugode adds the sponsorship will be invested in youthful players and signing some top-notch players in Malawi and abroad. At the moment, the team is 7th on the Super League log table with 19 points. Just recently, Salima Sugar Company announced they will be sponsoring Dedza Dyna...

Jul92022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Chimwendo Challenges Corporate World To Use Sport To address Social Challenges

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Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda has challenged the corporate world and organisations to use sport to address social challenges. Chimwendo Banda made the remarks ahead of today’s Ufulu friendly involving Silver Strikers and Nyasa Big Bullets at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe which Nzika Foundation has organised. “Football or any other sport has the capacity to generate income if well used. I am pleased with how Nzika Foundation uses football to generate funds and then channel the proceeds to charitable cause. This is what other organisations should be doing,” he said. Meanwhile, both Silver and Bullets have vowed to use their best players to win the game. Silver interim coach Macdonald Yobe said reputation was at stake and winning the match was their ul...

Jul92022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

MARIO MAKES 5 CHANGES

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Head coach Mario Marinica has made five changes to the Flames squad that faces eSwatini in Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup this afternoon at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Nyasa Big Bullets blossoming goalkeeper Clever Nkungula starts today ahead of Civo's Ernest Kakhobwe. Mafco's Paul Ndhlovu and Kelvin Kadzinje also get in first XL replacing Blue Eagles' Sankhani Mkandawire and Bullets' Blessings Mpokela who have been rested. Impressive Simba FC attacking midfielder Peter Banda and Blue Eagles Micium Mhone are also starting this afternoon. Right back Stanley Sanudi, left back Precious Sambani, Gabadinho Mhango, Khuda Myaba and John CJ Banda are the only ones maintained from the XI that stared against Lesotho. The Flames need to win at all cost to have hopes of ...

Jul82022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Tour Mchinji District

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Blantyre football heavyweights Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC are expected to tour Mchinji district to be precise Kapiri where they will play a friendly match against Mkanda Youth a Chipiku Premier division side at Aubrey Dimba ground on Saturday. Interestingly former Malawi football national team players Elvis Kafoteka and Joseph Shakira Kamwendo will face off but this time not as players but head and vice coaches respectively. People of Mchinji will be privileged to see some notable players whom they just hear names on the radios,like Vitumbiko Kumwenda,Francis Mulimbika,Wisdom Mpinganjira, Richard Chipuwa,Misheck Botoman among others playing at Dimba ground. Joseph Kamwendo, Wanderers Deputy Coach, said this match will give them an opportunity to assess other players who had limit...

Jul42022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

New Stadium On The Cards In Mponela

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A new stadium in Mponela Dowa is set to spur the development of football at the grassroots level. Msaiwale Kavina, the owner of a 20, 000 capacity Champions Stadium in Mponela Dowa, said the facility is expected to start hosting major football games once completed. "Some of the districts in the country like Dedza, Nkhotakota, Balaka, and Mulanje have their standard football pitches that draw major football games. Dowa is different. It does not have such a facility. This is a game-changer and will be a positive step in the development of football," said Kavina. He added that the facility complements government efforts of creating jobs as well as provides a platform for the promotion of other sporting disciplines such as Boxing and Netball.