Ekhaya Women misses promotion as Chitoliro wins SR FAM League

Ekhaya Women have narrowly missed the promotion into the NBM Womens Premiership after finishing second into the Southern Region FAM Womens League following its conclusion on Sunday.

The Cow girls looked to be favourites to finish top of the League but Chitoliro Heroines, former Bangwe All Stars Ladies, snatched a late winner to confirm their first place in the League.

The final day began with both team separated by one point while third placed Allan Ladies were level on points with Ekhaya and Chitoliro scored in the 87th minute through Judith Kabwemba to beat Ndirande Giants 1-0 at the Mpira Stadium.

Meanwhile, Ekhaya finished with a 2-1 win over Allan Ladies thanks to a Hope Chikumba's brace to finish as runners up.

Chitoliro collected 33 points from 10 wins, three draws and one loss while Ekhaya got 32 points from 10 wins, two draws and two defeats.

BREAKING

Chitoliro Heroines have secured the promotion into the NBM Womens Premiership after beating Ndirande Giants 1-0 at the Mpira Stadium on Sunday.

Judith Kambwemba scored in the 87th minute to secure the big as they win the Southern Region FAM Women's League.

The team has managed to collect 33 points from 10 wins, three draws and one defeat in the League.

BILLIAT STARS IN DYNAMOS COME BACK WIN

Malawian attacker, Stanley Billiat, made an impressive performance to help Dynamos FC secure a 2-1 comeback win over Telone FC in a rescheduled match on Sunday in their Castle Lager Premier League 2026 opener.

Billiat was handed a start on his League debut and despite conceding as early as two minutes, his team managed to score two goals inside the opening 30 minutes to secure the win.

The former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets forward was replaced in the 85th minute leaving fans impressed with his performance.

The match was expected to be played on Saturday but it was rescheduled due to a waterlogged pitch.

Dynamos have three points in the League placing himself on top of the League above Ngezi Platinum Stars.

Katinji scores on Chicken Inn debut

Malawian international, Binwell Katinji, netted his first goal for Chicken Inn FC in his first game for the team as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Herentals in the Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe.

Katinji, who was unveiled two days ago, was handed a start into the game and open the scores into the first half before they conceded in the last 45 minutes.

In another match that involved Malawians, Ngezi Platinum Stars secured a 2-1 win over FC Platinum in the platinum derby on Saturday.

Gomegzani Chirwa wore his favourite number 15 as he played full minutes while Maxwell Paipi was handed a start on his debut as he partnered with Nickson Nyasulu at the back of FC Platinum.

The games were played in the first week of the League.

Fact Academy secures NBM Premiership as Southern region anticipate dramatic ending

Fact Academy has become the second team to be promoted into the NBM Womens Premiership after finishing top of the Central Region FAM Women's League.

The team secured a narrow 1-0 win over Hungry Lions to secure the triumph as they finished with 37 points from 12 wins, one draw and one defeat.

Meanwhile, Creck Sporting Club Ladies finished second with 36 points from 14 games.

They join Luwinga Academy which secured their place after winning the Northern region FAM Women's League with a game to spare.

The last team to secure promotion will be known on Sunday as the Southern region winds up their League.

Chitoliro Heroines need just a win against Ndirande Giants at the Mpira Stadium to go through as they have 30 points from 9 wins, three draws and one defeat.

However, Ekhaya Women and Allan Ladies occupy the second and third places respectively with 29 points each from 9 wins, two draws and two defea