Month: November 2019 Posts

Mponda names COSAFA Under 20 provisional squad

Nov 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Under 20 National Football Team coach Peter Mponda has named his 2019 COSAFA Under 20 Youth Championship 34-man provisional squad, retaining most of last year’s members. Mponda has called 16 players, who were part… ...

Peter Mponda named Malawi U-20 interim coach

Nov 06, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

The Football Association (FAM) has appointed former Flames Assistant coach Peter Mponda as the interim coach for the Under 20 National Football team. Mponda’s mandate is to lead the team at the 2019 COSAFA Under… ...

Malata delighted to be back in Flames setup

Oct 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Recalled Flames defender Lucky Malata says he will work hard to regain his position in the team. Malata retired from the Flames in 2017 but has returned to the team after Coach Meck Mwase recalled… ...

Flames technical team names provisional local squad for AFCON qualifiers

Oct 25, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...Malata returns, Kakhobwe dropped... The Meke Mwase-led technical panel has named 28 players in the provisional local squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against South Sudan and Uganda next month. The… ...

Mwase names final squad for Lesotho matches

Oct 10, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Flames mentor Meke Mwase has named the final 22-man squad for the back to back friendly matches against Lesotho over the weekend. Mwase had assembled a 27 locally based squad to prepare for the clash,… ...

Nickson Nyasulu in Flames squad, Khuda Muyaba omitted

Oct 07, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...Kaliyati, Manyozo Jnr re-called... Flames head coach Meke Mwase has included Nyasa Big Bullets’ promising defender Nickson Nyasulu, Blue Eagles forward Foster Biton, Mighty Tigers' Chikaiko Batson and Be Forward Wanderers exciting midfielder Francisco Madinga… ...

I never betrayed my nation in Angola – Hellings Mwakasungula

Sep 16, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 3 &

Former Moroka Swallows, Silver Striker and Flames international Hellings Mwakasungula has denied involvement in match fixing during the 2010 African Cup of Nations which was staged in Angola. Mwakasungula and other senior players are on… ...

Gaba among worst players in Malawi’s win over Botswana

Sep 12, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

Orlando Pirates forward Gabadinho Mhango did not register a shot at goal and failed to make an impact in Malawi’s win over Botswana on Tuesday afternoon. The Flames made it through to the group stages of… ...

Future looks bright: Malawi to use young squad in qualifiers

Sep 11, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi will head to the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a young squad, the oldest player being 27-year-old Gabadinho Mhango. Mhango was the oldest player in the Flames Squad for… ...

Flames roast Zebras

Sep 10, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi needed a late second half penalty from Gerald Phiri Jnr to progress to the group stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at Kamuzu Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't a blossoming performance… ...

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier preview: Malawi vs Botswana, Meke Mwase’s biggest test

Sep 10, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi will again look up to the talismanic Gabadinho Mhango when they host Botswana in the second leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at Kamuzu Stadium this afternoon. After a goalless first leg… ...

FIFA awards Mibawa TV exclusive rights for Flames match

Sep 08, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

  The world football governing body, FIFA, has awarded Mibawa Television exclusive rights for Tuesday's 2022 World Cup qualifying second leg clash between Malawi and Botswana at Kamuzu Stadium. The development was confirmed by the… ...

Mwase names squad for Botswana

Sep 03, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Flames coach Meck Mwase has named a 20-member for Saturday's 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Preliminary Round match against Botswana. The head coach has taken on board six foreign based players and 14 locals who… ...

Foreign based players join Flames camp

Sep 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South Africa based duo of striker Richard Mbulu and midfielder Gerald Phiri Junior arrived in the country on Sunday to join the Flames camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Round Qualifier against… ...

Malawi players’ allowances not increased in six years – FAM

Aug 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu has asked the Malawi Government to consider increasing National Team allowances saying they have not been adjusted since 2013. Nyamilandu made the request to the Minister of… ...