AFCON Archives

Flames fail to maintain top spot in Group D

Jun 09, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawi National Football Team has failed to maintain the top spot in Group D of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry, on Thursday night. Naby Keita scored… ...

MBC to cover live all Flames matches in AFCON Qualifiers

Jun 08, 2022 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

As the Flames are set to play against Guinea tomorrow in Conakry, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has said it will cover live all the national team's matches in the 2023 AFCON. George Kasakula, MBC's Director… ...

Malawi, Ethiopia match rakes in K72 million

Jun 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier between Malawi and Ethiopia yesterday grossed K72.7 million. The association says 33, 328 spectators purchased the advance tickets for the match. These… ...

Kinnah advises Flames mentor to sharpen midfield

Jun 06, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Former Flames mentor Kinnah Phiri has advised the technical panel to fine-tune the team's midfield following a sloppy display against Ethiopia at Bingu National Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to the media after Malawi's 2-1… ...

Gaba’s brace secures important win for Flames

Jun 05, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi National Football Team opened their Group D campaign for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 2-1 victory over Ethiopia at Bingu Nation Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The visitors were the… ...

Mario unpacks Ethiopia game plan

Jun 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi National Football Team’s quest for back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification starts tomorrow against Ethiopia at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe with Head of Techncial panel Mario Marinica saying he has confidence in… ...

Malawi striker Chiukepo ready to prove he still has got it

Jun 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Recalled veteran striker Chiukepo Msowoya says he is ready to prove he is still as lethal as he was 16 years ago when he had his debut for the Flames. The Mighty Wanderers forward returns… ...

Mibawa TV nominated to beam 2023 AFCON qualifiers

Jun 03, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Soccer lovers in the country have all reasons to smile as they will be able to watch 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on a local television station, thanks to one of the country's… ...

BNS to host Ethiopia vs Egypt

May 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Bingu National Stadium (BNS) will host Ethiopia’s opening home match of the 2023 AFCON group qualifiers against Egypt, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. This follows Ethiopian Football Federation request to CAF to… ...

Malawian match officials appointed for 2023 AFCON Qualifiers

May 12, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed five Malawian match officials for next month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stage qualifying matches. According to a communication from CAF, Easter Zimba will take… ...

FAM should give Malawians better reasons: Mwase’s record at Afcon was better than Marinica’s

Apr 13, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

The Flames qualified for their third African cup of Nations last year, thanks to Meck Mwase's productive tactics against Burkina Faso, Uganda, and South Sudan. Our boys were arguably odds-on favourites to finish third in… ...

AFCON Champions Senegal among five African teams going to Qatar

Mar 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Gracious Zinazi AFCON Champions Senegal as well as Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco and Cameroon have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The World Cup is expected to take place from November 21 to December… ...

Flames move 10 steps up on FIFA ranking

Feb 10, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawi National Football Team’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has seen the Flames moving 10 steps up on the FIFA World Ranking. February's edition of the FIFA Coca-Cola World Rankings indicate that… ...

Chikho cha AFCON chalandiridwa mopatsa chidwi ku Senegal

Feb 08, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Wolemba: Gracious Zinazi Anthu mazanamazana anadzadza mu misewu ya mu mzinda wa Dakar ku Senegal dzulo kukalandira osewera a timu ya dziko lawo omwe atenga chikho cha AFCON. Tsiku la 6 February 2022 ndilosaiwalika kwa… ...

Fight for your place – Mhango told

Feb 08, 2022 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

Flames and Orlando Pirates striker Gabadinho Mhango has been told to fight for his place just like any other striker by Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi who also claimed that the DSTV Premiership is a bigger… ...