Month: August 2016 Posts

Malawi Carlsberg cup: closer look at the semis

Aug 22, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 12 &

As the Carlsberg Cup semifinal dates approaches, Malawi24 sports desk takes a closer look at the two matches to be played on the 27th and 28 of August at Kamuzu Stadium and Civo stadium respectively.… ...

Mafco march on

Aug 20, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 100 &

Saidi Mtekama scored Mafco's only goal with ten minutes to play to send his team into the last four of the 2016 Carlsberg Cup at the expense of Big Bullets FC at Civo Stadium on… ...

Mafco warns Bullets: You will be crushed

Aug 19, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 126 &

Mafco have warned Nyasa Big Bullets players to expect a good beating when the two clubs meet at Civo Stadium on Saturday. Mafco fc midfielder Zasher Mnong'oneza has said that Mafco will proceed to the… ...

Mafco in trouble: players, team manager banned

Aug 16, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 234 &

Following events that occurred at Chitowe Stadium on Friday on the eve of a Carlsberg Cup quarter-final match between Mafco FC and Big Bullets, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) organising committee has released its verdict… ...

Malawi Carlsberg Cup: Mangochi knock Wizards out

Aug 15, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 14 &

Mangochi Police’s fairytale run in the Carlsberg Cup continued after the lower league side beat Premiere Bet Wizards 3-2 on penalties in a Carlsberg Cup quarterfinal match played at MDC stadium in Blantyre on Sunday… ...

Blood game: FAM cancels Mafco vs Bullets clash over security issues

Aug 13, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 202 &

It all started on Friday afternoon when suspected Mafco players manhandled three Nyasa Big Bullets players when they wanted to feel the Chitowe pitch ahead of a Carlsberg Cup encounter on Saturday afternoon. This did… ...

Malawi Carlsberg Cup quarterfinal line up complete

Aug 12, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 28 &

...Mafco dates Bullets, Red Lions to play Silver The eight remaining teams will battle it out for a place in the 2016 Carlsberg Cup semi-finals this coming weekend. Reigning defending champions Be Forward Wanderers, Nyasa Big… ...

Zakazaka, Wadabwa fire Nomads into Carlsberg Cup quarter-finals

Aug 10, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 123 &

Defending champions Be Forward Wanderers progressed to the Carlsberg Cup quarter-finals after defeating Kamuzu Barracks 2-0 at Kamuzu Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Luka Milanzi and Alfred Manyozo Jnr replaced Isaac Kaliyati and Rafick Namwera in the… ...

Update: Nomads, KB wind up Malawi Carlsberg Cup round of 16 matches

Aug 10, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 50 &

The two sides also met a few weeks ago when the Nomads inflicted a defeat on the soldiers in the league a few week ago. They play today at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre to wind up the Carlsberg… ...

Bullets sink Tigers to reach Malawi Carlsberg Cup quarter-finals

Aug 04, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 62 &

The Bata nkumadzulo tradition seems to be the song that Nyasa Big Bullets faithful are currently singing in their respective homes. Well, Azam Tigers had a grand game in the entire minutes but Bullets had… ...

Rare win: Wizards boot Eagles out of Carlsberg Cup.

Jul 27, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 44 &

Super League minnows Wizards FC came from behind to eliminate Blue Eagles from the 2016 Carlsberg Cup. The Blantyre based side beat the cops 2-1 in a game played on Wednesday at Surestream stadium in… ...

Chiukepo stars in Bullets win

Jul 27, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 92 &

Chiukepo Msowoya came from the bench to help Nyasa Big Bullets advance to the Carlsberg Cup round of 16 after beating Master Security 5 nil on Wednesday afternoon in Blantyre. Despite Bullets making a few… ...

Carlsberg Cup: Lilongwe derby beckons, Nomads to play young brothers

Jul 09, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 5 &

There is more fun already in the Carlsberg Cup with capital city rivals, Silver Strikers and Civo United drawn together in a key match after the national draw was held on Friday in Blantyre. The… ...

Carlsberg Cup National Draw slated for Friday

Jul 07, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 5 &

The 2016 Carlsberg Cup national draw will take place on Friday 8th July, the Football Association of  Malawi (FAM) has confirmed. The draw which will take place at MBC TV Kwacha Studios in Blantyre  involves 32 teams… ...

Regional teams set to battle it out in the Carlsberg Cup

Jun 08, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 0 &

Up to 48 teams from all the three regions are set to battle it out in the Carlsberg Cup Regional Phase from where they earn a qualification to the national phase. The Southern region has… ...