Month: October 2021 Posts

Bingu Stadium closed for renovations

Oct 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe has been closed to enable the Ministry of Youth and Sports to complete renovations of the facility and ensure that it meets FIFA… ...

Another milestone for Kwimbira

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s FIFA referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will set another milestone in her refereeing career on Friday when she will be part of a first ever African trio to officiate a quarterfinal match at a Women’s Olympic… ...

I lost but I was the better candidate – Nyamilandu

Mar 16, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu says his defeat to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick for the FIFA Council member seat was inevitable as he was racing against powerful forces in… ...

Walter fails to flow as Pinnick wins FIFA Council member seat

Mar 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi President Walter Nyamilandu has failed to retain his FIFA Council member seat after going down to Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick by 43 votes to 3 during the Caf General… ...

D-Day for Walter Nyamilandu: Faces stiff competition to retain FIFA Council seat

Mar 12, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

It's D-Day for Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu as he faces six candidates for the position of FIFA Council member seat bloc at elections which will be held in Morocco today. Unlike… ...

FAM urges FIFA Refs to aim higher

Mar 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

FAM has urged the country’s FIFA listed referees to work hard and aim for CAF and FIFA Elite A status to be considered for major football tournaments. FAM Executive Member and Chairperson of the Technical… ...

Kanduku to officiate at U20 AFCON

Jan 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawian FIFA Assistant Referee Clemence Kanduku will officiate at the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Mauritania between February 14 and March 6, 2021. Kanduku is among the 35 African Referees… ...

How African Women’s Sport Grew – Despite Everything – In 2020

Jan 12, 2021 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

When 2020 began, the African women sports fraternity had great expectations. The African stars were gearing up for the Olympic Games and the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. However, the pandemic struck and altered all… ...

Teams could be allowed five substitutions per match when Super League returns

May 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As football begins to consider resumption of competitions across the world following the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has agreed to temporarily increase the number of substitutions a team can make… ...

FAM to get K368 million from FIFA three months early

Apr 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has applauded FIFA for committing to release US$500,000 (K368 million) three months early as it will assist the FA which has been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. FIFA announced… ...

FIFA 20: Gabadinho Mhango featured in FIFA 20 team of the week

Jan 16, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Orlando Pirates and Flames forward Gabadinho Mhango has been rewarded with a spot in FIFA 20's Team of the Week following his impressive performance against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday in the Absa Premier League. He… ...

FAM urges Malawian FIFA referees to maintain integrity

Dec 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has urged Malawian FIFA Referees to maintain their honesty and avoid influencing and manipulating games. FAM Executive Committee Member Tiya Somba Banda said this on Thursday when he presented… ...

Infantino cancels trip to Malawi

Nov 27, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has cancelled his trip to Malawi after FIFA Aviation ruled that his plane could not safely land at Chileka Airport. The FIFA president was expected to arrive in the country today… ...

Eto’o to play in Mpira Stadium inauguration match

Nov 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Four-time African footballer of the year Samuel Eto’o and Malawi’s top football export Ernest will headline the Mpira Stadium Inauguration match to be played on Wednesday on the sidelines of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s… ...

Kwimbira appointed for men’s AFCON qualifier

Nov 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Malawian Elite FIFA Assistant Woman Referee Bernadettar Kwimbira to be among the Malawian officiating panel for a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match between Libya… ...