AFCON Archives

Confirmed: Malawi to start 2019 Afcon race at home

Jan 27, 2017 Orton Nyirenda 28 &

The Malawi national team will ignite the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign at home by hosting the winner between Comoros and Mauritius in June, Malawi24 has learnt. After hosting the winner between… ...

AFCON kicks off tomorrow

Jan 13, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 53 &

The Africa cup of Nations (AFCON), the continent’s most prestigious football tournament throws off tomorrow in Gabon five years after the country co-hosted the tournament with Equatorial Guinea. This is the 31st edition of the… ...

Malawi in crucial 2019 Afcon qualification group

Jan 13, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 80 &

The Flames should brace themselves for crucial qualification fixtures for the 2019 African Cup of Nations which will take place in Cameroon. Malawi have been drawn against hosts Cameroon and Morocco in group B of… ...

Gloomy mood in Gabon ahead of AFCON

Jan 11, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 5 &

People in Gabon are far from excitment with the 31st edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicks off in the country on 14th January. Africa's most prestigious soccer showdown returns to the… ...

Preview: Flames vs Sihlangu

Sep 04, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

With Zimbabwe already confirmed as Group L winners with a game to spare, Flames' 2017 AFCON qualifier with Swaziland this afternoon will just be a ceremonial match. The Malawi National Football Team failed to qualify… ...

Flames ready for Swaziland showdown

Sep 02, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 22 &

They are winless in the on-going 2017 African Cup of Nations qualification campaign and they are anchoring Group L with 2 points but the Flames of Malawi are ready to end the campaign on a… ...

Robert Chiwamba’s Flames Sidzamva a hotcake

Jun 06, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 120 &

Following Malawi’s disgraceful beating yesterday at the hands of the Warriors of Zimbabwe, Malawi24 registered over one thousands requests for Robert Chiwamba's Flames Sidzamva poem on our Facebook page within an hour after the game. The… ...

Kamwendo is trouble

Jun 05, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 122 &

You will not believe this! The former Flames captain, Joseph Kamwendo is deep trouble with fans baying for his blood over a selfie he took before flying to Harare with the Malawi national team for… ...

Go Flames! Come on boys, you can do this!

Jun 05, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 55 &

Football is often referred to as "the greatest game on earth" because it is always unpredictable and rarely dull. The Flames of Malawi are in Harare for their crucial 2017 Group L Afcon qualifier against… ...

Flames final squad: 8 Bullets players make the cut

Jun 02, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 134 &

...Kuwali dropped Flames head coach Enerst Mtawali has officially named his 20 man squad travelling to Zimbabwe for their crucial 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Warriors on Sunday afternoon. Mtawali has picked… ...

Supersport to beam Flames, Warriors game

Jun 01, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 81 &

Supersport will broadcast live a must win 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier for Malawi and Zimbabwe on June 5, 2016 in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe national football team coach Kalisto Pasuwa will be hoping his side… ...

Zimbabwe coach names strong squad for Flames clash

May 27, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 43 &

The Zimbabwe national football team coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a strong 26-man squad that includes Khama Billiat and Tendai Ndoro as they are preparing to face Malawi in a 2017 African Cup of Nations… ...

No money for the Flames!

May 27, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 428 &

The Malawi government has denied to give in to the demands of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for funds for a proposed friendly match against Botswana ahead of the Malawi national football team Afcon… ...

Flames struck by FIFA rankings small move

May 09, 2016 Paul Nthala 44 &

The Malawi national football team has moved to position 106 just a step up from previous rankings in the ratings released by the world football governing body, FIFA. This could be a boost for the… ...

Mtawali apologises to Malawians

Mar 30, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 364 &

Malawi national football team coach Ernest Mtawali has apologised to the nation and football lovers after the Flames suffered a defeat to Guinea on Tuesday. The Flames lost 2 -1 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre… ...