Ron Van Geneugden Archives

Van-Exit: RVG returns to Belgium

Apr 11, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Former Flames head coach Ronny Van Geneugden has gone back home but says he will be back if Nyamilandu remains FAM President. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) decided not to renew his contract due to… ...

RVG’s contract not renewed, Meke Mwase named interim head coach

Apr 06, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...Peter Mponda fired.. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced it will not renew coach Ronny Van Geneugden's contract. The Belgian was hired on 6th April, 2017 after the firing of Ernest Mtawali but his… ...

Flames finish AFCON qualifiers unbeaten at home

Mar 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi national football team held Morocco to a goalless draw at Bingu National Stadium and finished the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign without conceding and losing at home. The Flames weathered the… ...

Malawi moves one step on FIFA rankings

Feb 07, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Malawi National Football team has moved one place up in the latest FIFA rankings released by the world soccer governing body on Thursday. The Flames, who finished last year on position 130, are now… ...

Wasteful Malawi held by Cameroon

Oct 16, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

...RVG says it's work in progress.... In a match where clear-cut chances were missed by Gabadinho Mhango and Chiukepo Msowoya, Malawi saw their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification dream slowly fading following a goalless… ...

Awful: Angola hold Malawi

Jun 01, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 6 &

The Flames of Malawi have finished bottom of Group B at Cosafa Castle Cup with two points after being held to a goalless draw by the Palancas Negras. For the second year running, Malawi only… ...

FAM President sees progress under RVG

Apr 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu has insisted that the national football team is making progress under expatriate coach Ron Van Geneugden (RVG), amid a popular wave of discontent from some soccer fans… ...

Flames in buoyant mood ahead of Uganda friendly

Mar 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Flames team manager James Sangala says the boys are in high spirits and are bubbling with confidence, ahead of Wednesday's friendly match against Uganda. The match will be played at the Mandela National Stadium in… ...

Flames move a step up on FIFA rankings

Mar 16, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

"At a snail's pace" would be a kind and too good a description for the Flames' movement on the FIFA rankings. For a team that has moved just a step up on the rankings in… ...

Ronaldo gets Malawi’s Vote for FIFA Best Player Award

Oct 25, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 41 &

Cristiano Ronaldo got Malawi's only vote on his way to win the FIFA Best Male Player Award on Monday night. The event took place at the London Palladium where the Real Madrid and Portuguese superstar… ...

RVG angry with FAM

Oct 03, 2017 Russell Kondowe 22 &

Flames coach Ron Van Geneugden has been left fuming at the Football Association of Malawi’s (FAM) decision to schedule mid-week matches when the national team is in camp. FAM has lined up four fixtures in… ...

Under 20 spirits still high despite eviction of cheats

Sep 21, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 4 &

Flames under 20 team manager Griffin Sayenda Jnr insists morale in camp is still high despite Tuesday's eviction of 5 age cheats. The 5 flushed out for being believed to be over aged are Azam… ...

A FAM mumakondela azungu – atelo a Malawi

May 19, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 102 &

‘Akakhala wakuda khungu ngati inu nomwe ndiye mumamuponya ku chipwete, akakhala mzungu koma si phuma lake.’ Uwu ndi uthenga umene a Malawi auza bungwe loona za mpira wa miyendo mu dziko lino la FAM pamene… ...