Month: June 2019 Posts

Flames benefitting from my philosophy – RVG

Jun 06, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 6 &

Former Flames coach Ronny van Geneugden says the Malawi National team is benefitting from his philosophy. The Belgian tactician was speaking following the Flames’ run at the Cosafa Cup where they are unbeaten in regulation… ...

RVG’s contract expires, FAM non-committal

Apr 02, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Ronny Van Geneugden's contract as the head coach for the Malawi National football team has come to an end following the expiry of his contract on 1st April, 2019. The Belgian arrived in the country… ...

FIFA Ranking horror: Flames five steps down on latest rankings.

Nov 30, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The latest FIFA Rankings are out but as usual, they do not bring joy to the Flames and its fans. The team has moved from 125 to 130, dropping five steps following their 2-1 defeat… ...

Inactive Felix Zulu in RVG’s final Flames squad: Mhone, Muyaba dropped

Nov 10, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Flames coach Ronny Van Geneugden has named his final squad for next week's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Comoros Island. It’s a must win game for RVG's men if they are to keep… ...

Retired Khuda Muyaba recalled by RVG

Nov 02, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

......as Mhone, Simkonda returns... Flames coach Ronny Van Geneugden has named a 25 man squad of local based players to go into camp on Sunday at the Mpira Village in Blantyre in readiness for the… ...

Flames are work in progress – RVG

Oct 17, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi head coach Ronny Van Geneugden says he is happy with the team's progress despite the Flames having difficulties in scoring goals. Speaking during the post-match interviews on Tuesday soon after Malawi's goalless draw against… ...

Flames’ AFCON dream almost over

Oct 12, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Flames’ qualifying hopes for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are almost over following the team's 1-0 defeat away to Cameroon on Friday evening. Unlike in previous matches where Malawi would concede many goals… ...

Flames ready for Cameroon showdown

Oct 12, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Malawi24 previews the action as the defending African Cup of Nations champions Cameroon take on Malawi at Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on Friday evening before the two square off again on Tuesday in Blantyre. The… ...

RVG drops Fodya, Nyondo

Oct 06, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...recalls Chester, Chirwa... Flames coach Ronny Van Geneugden has named his final 20 man squad for next week's African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier away to Cameroon in Yaoundé. The Belgian tactician has dropped Nyasa… ...

Flames playing like Barcelona under RVG – Nyamilandu

Sep 19, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

...says coach must be given more time Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu Manda, says the Flames are playing like Barcelona under Belgian coach Ronny Van Geneugden. Nyamilandu has backed under fire coach… ...

Time to rescue FAM from Walter Nyamilandu, greedy affiliates

Sep 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 10 &

The latest crisis that has plagued the Flames this week is another reminder, if we needed any, that our football - the national game - is in the wrong hands, managed by a useless, if… ...

Tough test await Malawi in Morocco

Sep 08, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Flames are ranked 78 places below Morocco in the FIFA Rankings and their clash looks like a mismatch. It seems like ages ago that the Atlas Lions crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World… ...

RVG drops in-form Yamikani Chester

Sep 05, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...Atusaye Nyondo returns The only surprise name missing on the 20-man squad list is Yamikani Chester, who has been in top form for Be Forward Wanderers FC this season. Ronny Van Geneugden has named a… ...

FAM needs to give local coaches a fair chance

Jun 08, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

Apart from Kinnah Phiri, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has never kept a local coach the way it has done with Ronny Van Geneugden. You would be risking a thumb ache if you were to… ...

Flames in a must win clash

May 30, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Ronny Van Geneugden's men have to do whatever it takes to beat Botswana if they are to keep their Cosafa Cup quarterfinal hopes alive. Having lost their opening Group B match to Mauritius on Monday,… ...