Embangweni United completes NDL teams

Embangweni United have completed the number of teams competing in the National Division League for next season after securing their promotion following their confirmation as the champions of the Mbelwa Northern Region Football League in a 6-0 thrashing of Chizumulu United on Wednesday.

The team dominated the game, scoring five goals in the first half through Blessings Nyirenda's brace and strikes from Petros Kamanga, Isaac Ngulube, and Saviour Nkhoma. Tawera Chunga added the final goal in the second half.

Embangweni United's win opened a 10-point gap over second-placed Lube Masters, with one game left to play. They finish the season with 62 points from 29 games, having won 20, drawn two, and lost seven.

The champions have joined Chilobwe United (South), Extreme FC (Centre), and Changalume Barracks (East) in the NDL.

NRFA slaps Embangweni United for abandoning match

The Northern Region Football Association competitions subcommittee has fined Embangweni United to pay K200,000 and that they lost 2-0 after abandoning their match against Ekwendeni United on 29 June 2025.

In a press release by the association on Tuesday, 08 July 2025, the team has been found guilty of causing abandonment of the game which is in contrary to Section 18.3 of the Association's rules and regulations.

According to the report from the referees and match commissioners, the team abandoned the game on the 80th minute when the referee awarded a penalty to Ekwendeni United as they led 1-2 into the game.

Meanwhile, the Association has given Embangweni a right to appear in within 48 hours by paying K500,000 to the NRFA’s disciplinary committee.