Kajoke's brace guides Bullets to Castel Cup triumph

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are the champions of the 2025 Castel Challenge Cup after beating Goshen City Dedza Dynamos 2-1 in the final at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday.

Hassan Kajoke stroke twice in the second half, the first coming in the 57th minute before converting a penalty in the 82nd minute but Chikondi Mbeta's strike two minutes later was not enough to secure a comeback.

The People's team have now won it for the second time after also winning it in 2023. They have also achieved a double in the 2025 season.

They will walk away with a trophy plus K50 million while Dynamos will get K25 million for being runners up.

"WE ARE READY TO FIGHT" - CHIRWA

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets interim coach, Gilbert Chirwa, said his team is ready to fight for the Castel Challenge Cup trophy as they eye their second trophy of the 2025-26 season.

Chirwa said this on Friday ahead of the big match in the final on Saturday at the Bingu National Stadium against Goshen City Dedza Dynamos.

He said that he anticipates a tough match but they will strive for concentration in the whole game in order to secure the win.

"It is a cup game and cup games are always difficult, but we are well prepared. The players understand what is at stake, and we are ready to give everything on the pitch," said Chirwa.

The team will not have Aaron Chilipa and Chrispin Mapemba who are both injured.

This will be a third meeting this season as both clinched a double over Dynamos in the Super League.

BULLETS ILIPIRA K4 MILLION KU FAM

Bungwe la Football Association of Malawi lapeza timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets yolakwa pa milandu yomwe anayitsegulira ndipo ilipira K4 million ku bungweli.

Komiti yokhazikitsa bata ku bungweli lapeza kuti Bullets inalakwa pa milandu yoyambitsa zipolowe, kugwiragwira mmatupi a oyendetsa masewero komanso kulowetsa masewero a mpira kukhala chisokonezo.

Zilango za milandu yonse zikukwana K4 million ndipo chilango China chapita kwa masapota asanu ndi awiri, Chingeni Agumbala, Shaibu Woyera, Trouble Ndikida Kapito, Alick Tsegula, Ganizani Baba, Dyton Bello ndi Fred Sheriff kuti asadzapezekenso ku masewero aliwonse kwa zaka ziwiri.

Bullets yalamulidwanso kuonetsetsa kuti masapotawa asapezekedi ku bwalo la zamasewero.

BULLETS YAPEZEKA NDI MILANDU ITATU

Bungwe la Football Association of Malawi lapeza milandu itatu kuti timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets iyankhepo pa zomwe zinachitika pa masewero awo ndi Mzuzu City Hammers.

Mlandu woyamba ndi woti Bullets inakanika kuletsa ochemerera awo kuchitira chipongwe, kumenya ndi kufika malo oletsedwa komanso kuletsa achitetezo kugwira munthu yemwe analowa mu bwalo la zamasewero.

Wachiwiri ndi kulimbana komanso kugwiragwira oyendetsa mpira ndipo wina ndi wobweretsa masewero a mpira ku zipolowe.

FAM yapezanso masapota asanu, Chingeni Gumbala Kadam’manja, Shaibu Woyera, Trouble Ndikida Kapito, Alick Tsegula, Ganizani Baba ndi Dyton Bello omwe ankalimbana ndi Hammers polowa ndi nthawi yopumira powaopseza.

Timuyi yapatsidwa maola 48 kuti iyankhepo pa milanduyi. Bullets inapambana masewero 2-0 kuti ifike mu ndime yotsiriza.

Photo - MH Photography

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.