Month: April 2021 Posts

Flames start World Cup campaign away to Cameroun

Apr 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Flames will start their 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage qualifiers with an away fixture against Cameroun between 5- 8 June 2021. This follows CAF’s release of the full fixture for the Africa group… ...

Death Announcement – Uganda Cranes killed in Malawi

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Kumbukani Kuntiya The Confederation of African Birds (CAB) wishes to announce the death of the Grey Crowned Crane, also known as the East African Crowned Crane, the national bird of Uganda Village. The bird… ...

FAM told to open donation account for Flames

Mar 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has been urged to open a donation account for the Malawi National Team to raise money for  the team's preparations for African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Supreme Court Judge Dunstain… ...

Mwase to be rewarded with new contract

Mar 30, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu says Flames Head Coach Meck Mwase will be given a new contract for guiding the team to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Cameroon next… ...

Malawi qualifies for Afcon for first time in eleven years

Mar 29, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

When the final whistle was blown by the Mozambican Referee Celso Alvacao, there was massive celebration by Malawians as the Malawi National Football Team had defied all odds to beat Uganda 1-0 to qualify for… ...

Flames massacred in Ethiopia

Mar 17, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

It was not the worst result ever recorded by Meck Mwase ever since becoming the Flames coach, but it was not the best either as Malawi National Football Team were out-muscled and out-maneuvered by Ethiopia… ...

New faces in Flames camp as Mwase names local squad for Afcon qualifiers

Feb 16, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Flames Coach Meck Mwase has named a 29-man squad of local based players to go into camp on Tuesday in preparation for next month’s 2022 AFCON qualifying matches against South Sudan and Uganda. Mwase has… ...

Flames drop points at home to Burkina Faso

Nov 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi National Football Team dropped two valuable points in their goalless draw against Burkina Faso in 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at Kamuzu Stadium on Monday afternoon, a result which saw them… ...

Flames face Burkina Faso in must-win clash

Nov 16, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi National Football Team should beat Burkina Faso at all costs if they are to keep their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualification dream alive. The Flames, who are third in Group B with… ...

Malawi beaten by Burkina Faso as Afcon dream fades further

Nov 13, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Burkina Faso asserted themselves as Group B overlords when they registered a 3-1 victory over Malawi in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Stade du 4 Août stadium in Ouagadougou on Thursday night.… ...

Sports Minister Msungama travels with Flames to Burkina Faso

Nov 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama has traveled with the Malawi National Football Team to Burkina Faso but some Malawians have described his inclusion as a waste of resources. The Flames left for Ouagadougou… ...

Wasteful Malawi frustrated by Zimbabwe

Oct 11, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

  The Malawi National Football Team had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe National Football Team in a strength testing match played at Mpira Stadium on Sunday afternoon in readiness for the forthcoming… ...

9 Foreign based stars to join Flames camp today

Oct 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

About nine foreign based players are expected to jet into the country today to join the Flames camp ahead of two friendly matches against Zambia and Zimbabwe next week. Mozambique based duo of captain John… ...

Msungama impressed with FAM’s Covid-19 measures

Sep 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama says he is impressed with the Covid-19 protocols that are being followed at the Mpira Village where the Malawi Men’s senior team are camping. Msungama said this on… ...

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… ...