Month: July 2021 Posts

Flames beaten by Senegal,  ends COSAFA without a win

Jul 14, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Flames have concluded their COSAFA Cup assignment with a 2-1 defeat to Senegal at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, exiting the competition without a win. Malawi were already out of the tournament… ...

Flames booted out of COSAFA Cup

Jul 13, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi National Football Team' chances of making the semi-final grade at the ongoing COSAFA Cup competition in South Africa went up in smoke on Tuesday afternoon after they were held to a 1-1 draw… ...

Same old Flames: Malawi surrender two-goal lead to draw with Zimbabwe

Jul 09, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The spirit of conceding in the late stages of matches was back again with full force when Malawi National Football Team gave away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Zimbabwe National Football Team in… ...

Coach-less Flames beaten in Tanzania

Jun 13, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Second half strikes from John Bocco and Israel Patrick Mwenda were enough to hand Tanzania a 2-0 victory over Malawi National Football Team in an international friendly match played at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Sunday… ...

FAM forms AFCON resource mobilisation task force

Jun 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi has appointed a Task Force, as an adhoc Committee, to mobilise resources for the Flames participation at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals. This initiative is aimed at addressing… ...

Flames start training ahead of Tanzania Friendly

Jun 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi National Football team local players on Tuesday afternoon started training in preparation for next week’s international friendly match against Tanzania. The Flames regrouped on Monday afternoon and underwent Covid-19 and physical fitness tests.… ...

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… ...