Flames have moved one place up on the latest FIFA rankings.

Currently the Flames are on position 129 from 130.

Flames will now be getting funding from parliament.

The development comes after FAM had a meeting with officials from parliament.

Malawi Under 23 will today start residential camping.

The Junior team is preparing for the 2019 U23 second round qualifier against Zambia in March.

Renovation works at Chiwembe Stadium in Blantyre expected to be concluded before the kick-off of 2019 season.

Meanwhile the stadium is taking its shape.

Flames will play against Eswatini in first round of the 2020 CAF Total African Nations Champions Qualifiers, Ethopia 2020 Southern Zonal Qualifiers.

Precious Sambani, Peter Banda and Pilirani Mapira are yet to report for Flames training despite their call up.

The three were supposed to be in camp (Blantyre) last week.

In preparation for the two games, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of players to undergo non-residential training camp which will start on 21st January 2019.

The Malawi Senior National Team and the Malawi Under 23 National team will be engaged in the 2019 AFCON and 2020 Olympic Qualifiers respectively in March.

Concerned football fans in the country have called for immediate dismissal of Flames Coach, Ronny Van Geneugden (RVG) and Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President, Walter Nyamilandu.

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