Month: March 2020 Posts

FAM mourns former Flames star

Mar 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is grieving with Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club and the entire local football fraternity following the loss of former Nyasa Big Bullets and Flames striker John Phiri. Phiri passed away… ...

Flames set for Zambia friendly

Mar 09, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi national football team is off to Zambia for a friendly match against Chipolopolo Boys on Wednesday in readiness for the back to back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burkina Faso this month.… ...

Kamwendo regrets missing out on Champions League football

Mar 08, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Flames and Be Forward Wanderers legend Joseph Kamwendo says his only regret is his failure to play in the UEFA Champions League. Speaking after the end of his testimonial match at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday… ...

Flames start local camp

Mar 03, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Flames local based players started training at the Mpira Stadium on Tuesday morning in preparation for back to back 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Burkina Faso later this month. Flames assistant… ...

Mwase names local squad for AFCON qualifiers

Feb 28, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Flames mentor Meck Mwase has named 31 locally based players to go into camp on Monday in readiness for the back to back 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burkina Faso next month. Mwase… ...

Mwase pleased with Flames training

Feb 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Flames coach, Meck Mwase, has said he is pleased with the progress of the local based players' nonresidential training program which began two weeks ago in readiness for the 2021 AFCON qualification match against Burkina… ...

Malawi to host 2020 COSAFA U-17 championship

Jan 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The COSAFA General Assembly held in Johannesburg, South Africa this morning has endorsed Malawi as the host of the 2020 COSAFA Men's Under 17 Youth Championship. The tournament which will be used as a 2021… ...

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… ...

England based wonderkid snubs Flames

Jan 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

England-based Malawian soccer starlet Henri Kumwenda has refused to play for Malawi National Football Team, the Flames. This follows Football Association of Malawi's efforts to have him in the team. Kumwenda who is enjoying great… ...

Kafwafwa appointed as Flames Team Manager

Jan 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed former Flames defender Clement Kafwafwa as Team Manager of the Malawi National Team. Kafwafwa replaces James Sangala, who is FAM’s Youth Football Development Officer. Confirming the appointment,… ...

Malawi U-20 off to Zambia

Dec 02, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Junior Flames have this morning left for Zambia ahead of the 2019 COSAFA U-20 Youth Championship which kicks off on Wednesday. Speaking at the Chileka Airport before departure, Coach Peter Mponda said the team… ...

Mponda names final 20-man Cosafa Squad

Nov 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Junior Flames' mentor Peter Mponda has released his final 20-man squad for the 2019 COSAFA Under 20 Youth Championship. The tournament will be held in Lusaka, Zambia between December 4 and 14. Malawi will… ...

Uganda take down Flames in 2021 AFCON qualifier

Nov 17, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Flames of Malawi slipped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Cranes of Uganda in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Head coach… ...

Flames off to Uganda

Nov 14, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Just 24-hours after beating South Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Kamuzu Stadium, the Malawi National Football team has left the country for Uganda for their second Group B match.… ...

Flames look to start AFCON Qualifying campaign with win

Nov 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Flames captain John Banda says it is important for the team to start the AFCON Qualifying campaign on a high note as they face South Sudan today at Kamuzu Stadium. Speaking at a media conference… ...