The Malawi men’s football team has set its sights on making history at the 2026 Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) Games in Botswana after opening its campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts Botswana.
Malawi secured all three points on Wednesday thanks to a 75th-minute winner from Fortune Thauka. Botswana had an opportunity to take the lead earlier in the match but failed to convert a first-half penalty.
Speaking after the victory, Jegwe praised his players for their determination in a challenging match played against the hosts in front of their home supporters.
“We want to go home as history makers. We are taking each and every game as it comes. We are equally prepared—the games are tough, but we will prepare the boys well. We want to reach the final for the first time in the history of the CUCSA Games,” said Jegwe.
Meanwhile, Malawi’s netball team maintained its unbeaten start to the competition with a convincing 53-42 victory over Zambia. The win followed Tuesday’s 49-41 triumph over Zimbabwe, giving the team two wins from two matches. They will face Lesotho in their next fixture on Thursday.
In basketball, Malawi endured a difficult start, with the men’s team suffering a 91-63 defeat to Zambia in their opening game. They will look to recover when they face Angola later on Thursday.
