Month: May 2021 Posts

Flames’ opening World Cup qualifier moved to September

May 06, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi National Football Team's 2022 FIFA World Cup opening qualifying match which was expected to be played in June has been moved to September. The Flames were scheduled to play Cameroon between 5-8 June 2021… ...

Kamuzu Stadium banned from hosting World Cup qualifiers

May 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has advised Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to select a stadium outside the country where 2022 FIFA World Cup home qualifiers for Flames can be hosted. This follows CAF’s decision… ...

Malawi in tough 2022 World Cup Qualifiers group

Jan 21, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

An uphill task awaits Malawi National Senior Football Team in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers after being paired with giants in Group D. During the draw held on Tuesday evening in Cairo , the… ...

Kwimbira in France for second World Cup

Jun 05, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawian FIFA Assistant Referee Bernadettar Kwimbira-Nzika is in France where she is expected to officiate at the 2019 Women's World Cup which kicks off on 7th June through to 7th July 2019. Kwimbira, who is… ...

Tazizwa Kasambara off to the World Cup

Jun 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Malawi's only official, active representative at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Tazizwa Kasambara left the country on Tuesday for the host nation, Russia, where he will be Malawi's first ever World Cup official match ball… ...

Tazizwa Kasambara wins KIA World Cup ball carrier competition

Mar 19, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

The Flames have never been to the FIFA World Cup finals and are not among the finalists in this year's showpiece in June but Malawi is assured of its representation at the global soccer festival.… ...

World cup draw: African teams in tough groups

Dec 02, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 7 &

The 2018 FIFA World Cup to take place in Russia has finally snapped into focus after the final draw  that took place on 1st December at Moscow's Kremlin state palace. The draw has seen African… ...

Tunisia, Morocco complete Africa’s lineup for World Cup

Nov 12, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 11 &

All spaces for African nations at the 2018 FIFA World Cup are now filled following the qualification of Morocco and Tunisia on Saturday. The North African nations occupied the remaining two spots having recorded positive… ...

Third African nation seals World Cup place

Nov 11, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 36 &

Senegal has become the third African nation to book a ticket for next year's Fifa World Cup to take place in Russia. The Lions of Teranga stylishly defeated South Africa 2 nil, away, to secure… ...

Madonna’s son David Banda chooses Portugal over the Flames

Oct 12, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 3 &

Tuesday night brought revelations on David Banda's nation preference in as far as football is concerned, as the global soccer tournament Fifa World Cup beckons. The 11 year old cheered Portugal in their last World… ...

Two African nations seal Fifa World Cup places

Oct 09, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

There were ear damaging ululations in Egypt and Nigeria over the weekend when the countries' national football teams qualified for 2018 Fifa World Cup to represent Africa. The party began in Nigeria when Arsenal magical… ...