Month: July 2019 Posts

Blow to Malawi football as Castel pulls out

Jul 11, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says Castel Malawi's decision to withdraw sponsorship of Carlsberg Cup is a massive blow to football. On Thursday, Castel Malawi released a statement from which they announced their withdrawal, citing… ...

Nomads sign Babatunde

Jan 08, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Just days after losing Precious Sambani to their bitter rivals Nyasa Big Bullets, Be Forward Wanderers have responded in style by beating Bullets to the signature of Babatunde Adeboye. It has been reported that the… ...

FAM fines troublesome clubs, officials banned

Nov 30, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...as Oscar Kaunda given a one year ban from football... Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has descended heavily on clubs and officials for various offences committed in cup competitions this season. The biggest victims are… ...

Abbas Makawa’s Masters Security deserved to win Carlsberg Cup

Oct 22, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Abbas Makawa has finally done it. He bagged his first major piece of silverware at the expense of Be Forward Wanderers who went into the Carlsberg Cup final as favorites. After regulation time, it looked… ...

Carlsberg master: Masters Security in dreamland with Carlsberg cup win

Oct 20, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

For a third successive year, penalties settled the Carlsberg Cup final but this time it is Masters Security who have won it at the expense of cup favorites Be Forward Wanderers. Saturday afternoon's final proved… ...

Be Forward Wanderers knock out Azam Tigers to reach Carlsberg Cup semis

Sep 23, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...as Masters Security edge past MAFCO FC... Last year's runners-up bundled Azam Tigers out of the Carlsberg Cup quarter-final on Sunday although it took post-match penalties to separate the two clubs on a hot afternoon… ...

Silver Strikers knocked out of Carlsberg Cup

Sep 13, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Their target was to win an unprecedented quadruple this season but the dream was ended by Blue Eagles who dumped them out of the Airtel Top 8 Cup in June. Now, months later, Silver Strikers… ...

TNM Super League roundup: Nchalo drop vital points

Sep 10, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

…Civo revenges on TN Stars Lower shire giants Nchalo United are gradually losing their place in the TNM Super League after dropping points on Sunday afternoon. Juma Yatina scored a hat trick for Masters Security… ...

Tigers reach Carlsberg Cup quarterfinals

Sep 05, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Tigers FC reached the quarterfinals of the Carlsberg Cup after beating Mchengautuwa 2-0 on Tuesday. Goals from Peter Kasonga and Luke Chima were enough for the Blantyre side to sail through. Mchengautuwa created several chances… ...

Mafco win without kicking a ball

Aug 22, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

…As Dwangwa beat Luanar Mafco are through to the last 16 of the Carlsberg Cup without kicking a ball following failure by their opponents to show up for their game. The Soldiers were expected to… ...

Karonga, Nomads in Carlsberg Cup battle

Aug 22, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Karonga United will today host Be Forward Wanderers in the Carlsberg Cup round of 32. In an interview with Malawi24, Karonga head coach Christopher Nyambose said Wanderers should expect a tough ride. "We are not… ...

Carlsberg Cup kicks off Saturday

Jul 27, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Northern Region Football Association (NFRA) on Wednesday conducted the Carlsberg Cup draw for the regional phase which kicks off tomorrow. At the regional level, the draw created seven fixtures involving 14 teams from the Northern… ...

Voting lines close in Carlsberg discovery award

Oct 19, 2017 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The country's sports journalists  on Wednesday finished casting their votes in the 2017 Carlsberg Cup Discovery of the Year award. On Tuesday, the Football Association of Malawi released the 3 names of nominees to battle… ...

We have learnt from past mistakes — Mzuni

Oct 04, 2017 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

After being booted out of the Carlsberg Cup in early stages, Mzuni have claimed that they are now a much wiser team as they begin their FISD Challenge Cup campaign today. The students will host… ...

Wanderers paid a referee to fix match against Moyale

Sep 30, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 132 &

The Malawi football scene is not holy as some people think and the scandal in which four referees have been banned for life is just a tip of the iceberg. Just days after being handed… ...