Lungu's Brace Sends Bullets into Castel Final

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have booked their place in the Castel Challenge Cup final, beating Mzuzu City Hammers 2-0 in the semi-final at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday.

Wongani Lungu scored in each half, stunning his former team and securing a 10th final for the People's Team in the past five seasons as they are looking for a second trophy this season.

Interim coach Gilbert Chirwa praised his team's execution. "We prepared for everything as it was a tough match, but today we were good. We created chances and scored two. I'm happy," he said.

Chirwa added they will prepare hard for the final, aiming to salvage a season that has not gone as planned.

The final against Goshen City Dedza Dynamos is on February 21, 2026, at Bingu National Stadium.

"We need to finish the game in 90 minutes" - Chirwa

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets interim coach, Gilbert Chirwa, has warned his players against underrating Mzuzu City Hammers saying they need to finish the game in the regulation time.

Chirwa said this ahead of their semi final crash at the Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday where he said his team has no pressure when thinking that Hammers knocked out Silver Strikers and Mighty Wanderers in the tournament.

"It is going to be a tough match because we are also facing a good team. They had two red cards in their last match but still managed to comeback which needs us to remain focused and win in the 90 minutes," he said.

About injuries, he said it is only Aaron Chilipa who is out but the rest of the players will be available for the match.

The winner of the game will progress to the finals of the Castel Challenge Cup to face Goshen City Dedza Dynamos that beat Blue Eagles on Saturday.

"Who is signing players?" - Mitambo asks

Sports analyst Justin Mitambo has expressed his surprise, questioning who is making signings at FCB Nyasa Big Bullets after they reportedly agreed with several players despite hunting for a new coach.

On Monday, the team announced that they have reached an agreement with Karonga United to sign their goalkeeper, McLean Mwale, as he will be part of their squad for next season.

Meanwhile, Mitambo has expressed his worry over the signings, saying they could be victims if the new coach hasn't fitted them into his plan.

"They are now hunting for a coach, but they're still signing players. Who is at the center of it? Does he know the plans of the coach? Will the players fit into his system? I just don't know," he said.

He also gave an example of what happened to Chikumbutso Henderson, who was signed from Mzuzu City Hammers when Bullets had no coach and was released by Peter Mponda, who disliked his play.

NKHANI

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets yalengeza kuti yamvana ndi timu ya Karonga United kuti atenge goloboyi wawo, MacLean Mwale kukhala osewera wa timuyi.

"WE WILL MISS BABATUNDE" - CHIRWA

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets interim coach, Gilbert Chirwa, said that his team will miss the services of Babatunde Adepoju but believes that other players will step up to fill his place.

He said this during a pre-match interview with the team's media ahead of their Castel Challenge Cup round of 32 crash against Songwe Border United.

Babatunde had his two-year-loan deal at the People's team expiring on 31st December 2025 and had since returned to Venda Football Club.

"Babatunde has been a key player for us, and of course we will miss him. But we've played without him before and other strikers can step up. The best way to honour his contribution is by winning in Karonga," he said.

He also disclosed that Blessings Mpokera, Crispin Mapemba, Andrew Juvinala and Lameck will miss the match due to injury.

The winner of their fixture will date Ndirande Stars in the round of 16 of the tournament.