Kamuzu Stadium, Malawi’s oldest football venue, has been declared unfit to host top-tier matches for the 2026/2027 season after failing to meet standards set by the Football Association of Malawi Club Licensing First Instance Body.
This follows nationwide stadium inspections conducted in March, where FAM inspected 21 venues across the country as part of its annual club licensing compliance exercise aimed at improving safety, infrastructure, and overall match-day standards.
After the inspections, the First Instance Body reviewed the findings and confirmed 14 stadiums for elite competitions.
However, Kamuzu Stadium was among three venues that failed to meet the required standards, alongside Nankhaka Stadium and Mzuzu Stadium.
FAM Club Licensing Manager Clement Kafwafwa said stadium owners were given enough time to address identified deficiencies following an initial inspection carried out in January.
“Following our first inspection, we informed stadium owners of the required standards and necessary improvements for approval. While some addressed the issues, others did not, leading to these results,” he said.
Kafwafwa added that FAM will continue monitoring all venues to ensure compliance ahead of the new season, stressing that approval for hosting elite matches will strictly depend on meeting licensing requirements.
According to FAM, the approved stadiums are; Bingu National Stadium, Silver Stadium, Chitowe Stadium, Civo Stadium, Karonga Stadium, Mpira Stadium, Rumphi Stadium, Champion Stadium, Dedza Stadium, Aubrey Dimba Stadium, Joyce Chitsulo Stadium, Zomba Stadium, Mulanje Stadium, and Chitipa Stadium.
Additionally, Owen Malijani Stadium, Kasungu Stadium, Balaka Stadium and Mchinji Mini Stadium have been approved to host National Division League matches.
