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KENYA REPLACES MALAWI AT COSAFA

Kenya National team will play in the COSAFA Cup 2024 Edition replacing Malawi which pulled out on the eleventh hour following the tragedy in the country that saw the death of 9 people in an air crash including the state Vice president, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.

The Harambe Stars will be in group B where there is Zambia, Comoros and Kenya.

The tournament starts on 26th June 2024 in South Africa.

Malawian players, Lloyd Njaliwa, Yamikani Chester, Richard Mbulu and Chikoti Chirwa were all starters as Costa do Sol beat Pemba Bay FC 3-0 in the Moçambola League in Mozambique on Sunday afternoon.

Two substitutes, Chisala and Musonda scored the goals, two from Chisala and the other by Musonda.

Results

NEWS

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers legends have donated assorted items to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Children's Ward worth 500,000 on Saturday.

The legends also proceeded to Chilomoni to donate foodstuffs and K200,000 to Coach Lloyd Nkhwazi to thank him for his hand in Football of Malawi.

They have done these charity works with the money found in the fundraising legends derby held on 4 March this year.

MABEDI ADULIDWA MALIPILO FLAMES IKAMAFABE

Bungwe loyendetsa mpira mdziko muno la Football Association of Malawi lati mphunzitsi watimu ya dziko lino, Patrick Mabedi, atha kuchotseredwa ndalama zokwana K10 pa K100 iliyonse ngati timu ya Flames ipitilire kusachita bwino.

Izi zadza pomwe timuyi yagonja 1-0 ndi Equatorial Guinea koyenda sabata yatha mu masewero opitira ku World Cup ya 2026 ndipo bungweli lati Mabedi akuyenera kutsogolera timuyi kuti izichita bwino.

Masabata apitawa, bungweli linati liunikiranso mgwirizano wake ndi mphunzitsiyu kuti awone zina zomwe anapatsidwa kuti akwanilitse ali pa ntchitoyi poti anasayina pansi pa mtsogoleri wa kale, Dr Walter Nyamilandu Manda.

Chipatsidwireni mgwirizano wake wa zaka ziwiri, timuyi yakwanitsa kungopambanako masewero awiri okha basitu.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Raja Casablanca club has won the championship of the Moroccan Premier League of Botola Pro without losing any game and is the first club in history to do so and won the League championship for the 13th time.

Despite staying at the top of the Botola Pro standings for 18 weeks, FAR Rabat failed to win the league championship while Raja Casablanca, who stayed at the top for only two weeks, lifted their arms.

FT: AS FAR 2-0 FUS Rabat

FT: Mouloudia Oujda 0-3 Raja AC

FT: Wydad 1-0 Moghreb Tetouan

1. Raja — 72 Pts
2. AS FAR — 71
3. Berkane — 52
4. Union Touarga — 44
5. Olympique de Safi — 44
6. Wydad AC — 44

TEMWA ON TARGET IN KC CURRENT DRAW

Temwa Chawinga scored her 8th goal of the season in the National Women's Soccer League in USA as Kansas City Current conceded a late goal to be held by Chicago Women 2-2 on Saturday morning.

KC Current saw themselves behind at half time thanks to a Swanson's 6th minute goal but Bia Zaneratto equalised on 51st minute before Temwa Chawinga firing them ahead on 58th minute after finishing off a Debinha's ball.

On 90th minute, Staab levelled the scores as Chicago snatches an important away point at the KC Current Stadium.

Meanwhile, Chawinga joins Zambia's deadly forward, Barbra Banda, on 8 goals in the League but boosts with 4 assists than Banda's three, both on the second of the scoring chart.

MALANGO SCORES TWICE IN RED WOLVES DEFEAT

Malawian forward, Mayele Malango, scored two goals in the first 10 minutes of the game but his team went on to concede four goals as Chattanooga Red Wolves lost 4-2 to Charlotte Independent in the USL League One in USA on Friday.

Malango opened the scores in just seconds of the game before adding second after 10 minutes but Belmar pulled one back just before the half time whistle.

The hosts were tough to handle in the second half as Obregon levelled the scores on 57th minute before Alvarez firing them ahead after the hourmark and Obregon sealed the win with four minutes to go.

The player is eligible to play Malawi and DRC as he grew up in Malawi at Dzaleka Refugee camp after leaving Congo to find peace in the warm heart of Africa.

MALAWI WITHDRAWS FROM COSAFA CUP

Football Association of Malawi has announced that the Flames has withdrawn from this year's COSAFA Cup following a 21 day mourning after the death of State Vice President, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima and 8 others on Monday.

This has been confirmed through a Press release saying the team will not be able to continue with participation in the tournament to respect the souls of Dr Chilima and the other 8.

"Considering the sorrowful atmosphere as the result of the tragic passing of the State Vice President, Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others and the subsequent 21-day mourning period declared by the government, FAM highly considered it insensitive to proceed with our preparations and subsequent participation in the championship." Wrote FAM.

Meanwhile, the Association says it remains committed to the technical development and growth of the national team and that it will arrange series of friendly matches to ensure continued preparatio

RAMADAN WAPEZA NTCHITO KU TANZANIA

Mphunzitsi wakale watimu ya Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, Nsanzurwimo Ramadan, waikidwa kukhala wachiwiri kwa mphunzitsi watimu ya Singida Fountain Gate yomwe imasewera mu ligi ya mdziko la Tanzania.

Izi zadziwika lachisanu pomwe timuyi yalengeza za nkhaniyi pa tsamba lawo la mchezo la Facebook.

Ramadan wapeza ntchito patatha masabata atatu atalengeza kuti wasiya ntchito ku timu ya Wanderers atangothako masabata asanu ndi anayi (9) basi.

THE 2024 COSAFA CUP DRAW:

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗔:

🇿🇦 South Africa
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇸🇿 eSwatini
🇧🇼 Botswana

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗕:

🇿🇲 Zambia
🌍 (𝑇𝐵𝐶)
🇰🇲 Comoros
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖:

🇦🇴 Angola
🇳🇦 Namibia
🇱🇸 Lesotho
🇸🇨 Seychelles

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Zambian forward, Fashion Sakala Jr, has donated 120 Wheel chairs to the disabled people in his village.

After the donation, Sakala wrote the following statement on his Facebook page.

"This heartfelt gesture is not only intended to provide much needed support to individuals living with disabilities but also to show them that they are deeply valued and cherished members of the community.

By offering these wheelchairs, I hope to enhance their mobility and quality of life, demonstrating my love,care and unwavering commitment to their well being.

I’m grateful and honoured to my father and the entire community who are always helping with identifying the families and individuals in need of such assistance."

On 15th July 2024, he will launch the Fashion Sakala Provincial Cup which will give the Youths in his village to participate in Sporting activities and showcase their talents.

What a gesture

MOYALE YAPEZA BWENZI LOSAONA NYENGO

Kampani ya Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) yapereka thandizo la unifolomu kutimu ya Moyale Barracks yomwe agwiritse mu ligi ya chaka chino.

Izi zadziwika kudzera pa tsamba la mchezo la Facebook la timuyi ndipo mwambowu unachitikira ku Mzuzu lachisanu.

Kampaniyi yapereka unifolomu yovala pakhomo, koyenda komanso ma track suit ku timuyi.

"NDALAMA YAKE NDI YABWINO" - RAPSON

Osewera wakale watimu ya Blue Eagles, Richard Rapson, wati ndalama yomwe akulandira ku timu ya Desportivo de Nacala ndi yabwino kusiyana ndi yomwe amalandira ku Malawi kuno.

Katswiriyu wauza Owinna kuti umoyo wake ku Mozambique ukuyenda bwino kwambiri pomwe akulandira ndalama pafupifupi K700,000 komanso kuti timuyo ikumukonda kwambiri.

"Kunoko kulibwino kwambiri komanso ndalama yake ndikayisintha ikumafika K700,000 nde aah ndi yamphamvu." Anatero Rapson.

Katswiriyu anachoka kutimu ya Blue Eagles mgwirizano wake utatha ndiponso kutuluka kwa timuyi mu ligi kunachititsa iye kusaonjezera mgwirizano wake.

Iye wasewera matimu a Hangover, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, Ntopwa, Ekwendeni Hammers komanso Blue Eagles mu dziko lino.

Supersport has ranked Gabadinho Mhango's two free kicks on position 6 and 9 as the best 10 free kicks taken in the 2023/24 season in the DSTV Premiership.

The two free kicks were part of Mhango's 7 goals he scored in the season.

SULOM IYIKA MASEWERO A MKATI MWA SABATA

Bungwe loyendetsa mpira wamu ligi yaikulu mdziko muno la Super League of Malawi lati kutuluka kwa ndandanda wosintha wa masewero amu ligiyi utuluka pa 18 June 2024 osati lero ngati mmene ananenera.

Bungweli latsimikiza za nkhaniyi lachisanu kudzera pa website yawo ndipo lati kusinthaku kwadza kamba ka imfa ya wachiwiri kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima komanso anthu ena asanu ndi atatu ndi kulengeza kolira malirowa kwa masiku 21.

Bungweli lati kusintha Kwa masewerowa kwaunikiranso dandaulo la matimu kuti aziseweranso mkati mwa sabata ndi cholinga choti asokerere ndi pomwe paphonyedwa kale malingana ndi chikonzero chapoyamba.

Kusintha pa ndandanda umenewu kwadza pomwe matimu angapo anadandaula ndi mmene masewero akuyendera pomwe ena amayenda kwambiri koma ena amasewera kwambiri pakhomo.

Timu ya Moyale Barracks ikuyembekezeka kuyima pachulu ndi kulengeza bwenzi lawo latsopano lomwe liziwathandiza mu ligi ya chaka chino ku mmawaku.

Timuyi yatsimikiza kudzera pa tsamba la mchezo la Facebook kuti litchule kampaniyi mmaola akudzawa.

MAOFESI A FAM AKUSAMUKIRA KU LILONGWE

Mtsogoleri wa bungwe la Football Association of Malawi (FAM), Fleetwood Haiya, wati ma ofesi a bungweli akhale akusamuka kuchoka ku Blantyre ku Mpira house kupita mu mzinda wa Lilongwe.

Haiya wafotokoza za nkhaniyi lachinayi ku Lilongwe pomwe amakumana ndi mtsogoleri wa bungwe la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, ndipo wati posachedwapa akhale akutero.

Ndipo Infantino wavomera za ganizoli ndipo wati bungwe lake ndi lokonzeka kuthandiza ntchito yomanga ma ofesiwa.

"SITINAKUYIWALE MABEDI" - AMALAWI

Anthu okonda mpira wamiyendo mdziko muno ati sikuti ayiwala za kugonja kwa Flames ndi Equatorial Guinea sabata yapitayo ndipo ayikambabe akamaliza kukhudza maliro a yemwe anali wachiwiri kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.

Anthuwa aoneka ndi ndemanga zosiyanasiyana pa tsamba la mchezo la Facebook pomwe ati Patrick Mabedi asaone ngati anthu sanaone mmene timu inachitira pomwe inangomenyerako pagolo kamodzi mmasewerowa.

Timu ya Flames inaphonyana ndi mwayi ofika pa nambala yachiwiri mu gulu lawo kutsatira kugonjaku pomwe tsopano akutsalira ndi ma points anayi kuti ayipeze Tunisia yomwe ili pa nambala yoyamba.

BULLETS TO MISS MORE SUPER LEAGUE ACTION IN JULY

The 2024 CECAFA Kagame Cup has been scheduled to be kicked off on 6 July 2024 as it will take place in Tanzania and Zanzibar.

The tournament is expected to end on 22nd July which Malawi's Quadruple winners, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, part of the tournament.

Here are the teams that are participating in the 2024 CECAFA Kagame Cup:

🇧🇮 Vital'O
🇷🇼 APR FC
🇸🇩 Al-Merrikh
🇸🇩 Al-Hilal
🇸🇩 Hai El Wadi
🇹🇿 Young Africans
🇹🇿 Simba SC
🇹🇿 Coastal Union
🇰🇪 Gor Mahia
🇺🇬 SC Villla
🇸🇸 El Merreikh FC-Bentiu
🇲🇼 Big Bullets
🇨🇩 TP Mazembe
🇿🇲 Red Arrows
JKU SC (Zanzibar)

COSAFA CUP DRAW ON FRIDAY

The Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has announced that the draw for the 2024 COSAFA Cup will be held on Friday in South Africa.

This has been announced via the Association's website and have set the new dates that it will start on 26 June 2024.

"The dates have been set for the #COSAFACUP2024, which will retain last year’s exciting format when it is held in South Africa from 26 June to 7 July, with the group stage draw to be held on Friday at 11h00 (CAT)." Wrote COSAFA.

Meanwhile, 12 teams will be drawn in three groups of four teams where group winners and one best runners up will progress to the semi finals.

South Africa, Zambia, Angola and the best places team in the World FIFA rankings will be seeded and Mauritius and Madagascar have opted not to compete in this year's tournament.

MALAWI DRAWS BURUNDI IN BEACH SOCCER AFCON QUALIFIERS

Malawi National Beach Soccer team will play Burundi in the Beach Soccer AFCON Egypt 2024 Qualifiers following a draw that has been conducted by Confederation of African Football.

The two teams will face off for a two legged match to be played at home and away with the winner Qualifying for the African Cup of Nations.

Malawi has played in the continental tournament once where they finished 6th and had to beat Tanzania to qualify for the tournament. Here is the draw:

•Guinea vs Senegal
•Angola vs Morocco
•Ghana vs Cote d'Ivoire
•Mauritania vs Nigeria
•Tanzania vs Uganda
•Seychelles vs Mozambique
•Burundi vs Malawi

BREAKING:

Edin Terzic has left his role as head coach of Borussia Dortmund.

Terzic asked Dortmund to terminate his contract with immediate effect and the club agreed to the request after a joint discussion.

In his spells at Borussia Dortmund as Head Coach, he won the DFB Pokal in 2021, finished second in the 2022/23 Bundesliga and reached the 2024 Champions League final where they lost to Real Madrid.

The Malawi National Council of Sports has announced the temporary suspension of every sporting activity in Malawi following the death of State Vice President, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.

The mother body of all Sporting Associations in Malawi has confirmed about the development through a press release on Wednesday.

They have said the games will resume only when they make a statement in the coming days.

BANGWE HIRES YASIN

Bangwe All Stars has confirmed the hiring of former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach, Rodgers Yasin, to lead the team in the 2024 season.

This has been confirmed by the team on Wednesday when they released the names of the team's structure through their Facebook page.

The list indicates that Yasin will be deputised by Mapopa Msukwa, who was the interim coach for the past 6 months. Here is the Board of Directors and New Technical Panel:

PRESIDENT
Mphatso Jika

VICE PRESIDENT / CEO)
Chikumbutso Mathumba

BOARD SECRETARY
Harry Hepen

LEGAL ADVISOR
Counsel Luciano Mikeyasi

FINANCE OFFICER
Charles Emmanuel Muheka

MARKETING MANAGER
Mike Mwale

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Steve Palemeza

LOGISTICS
Habib Goba
Stella Ng'omba

TECHNICAL PANEL
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Gwaza Chiniko

TEAM MANAGER
White Suzumile

HEAD COACH
Rodgers Yasin

ASSISTANT COACH
Mapopa Kent Msukwa

GOALKEEPERS TRAINER
Rashid Jumbe

TEAM DOCTOR
Blessings Lapken

SECURITY OFFICER
Effort Mahara

BANGWE HIRES YASIN

Bangwe All Stars has confirmed the hiring of former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach, Rodgers Yasin, to lead the team in the 2024 season.

This has been confirmed by the team on Wednesday when they released the names of the team's structure through their Facebook page.

The list indicates that Yasin will be deputised by Mapopa Msukwa, who was the interim coach for the past 6 months. Here is the Board of Directors and New Technical Panel:

PRESIDENT
Mphatso Jika

VICE PRESIDENT / CEO)
Chikumbutso Mathumba

BOARD SECRETARY
Harry Hepen

LEGAL ADVISOR
Counsel Luciano Mikeyasi

FINANCE OFFICER
Charles Emmanuel Muheka

MARKETING MANAGER
Mike Mwale

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Steve Palemeza

LOGISTICS
Habib Goba
Stella Ng'omba

TECHNICAL PANEL
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Gwaza Chiniko

TEAM MANAGER
White Suzumile

HEAD COACH
Rodgers Yasin

ASSISTANT COACH
Mapopa Kent Msukwa

GOALKEEPERS TRAINER
Rashid Jumbe

TEAM DOCTOR
Blessings Lapken

SECURITY OFFICER
Effort Mahara

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FAM MOURNS CHILIMA

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has expressed its sadness over the death of the state Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima saying the country has lost a great leader.

The Association said this through a press release after the confirmation of the tragedy when the plane that carried Dr Chilima and 8 other people on Monday went missing only to be found 26 hours later crashed with noone alive.

Meanwhile, the Association has described Chilima as a visionary and transformative leader who placed the interests of the nation above his and that they shall remember him for holding different roles in Football.

"He shall be remembered for his enormous contribution to sports and football in particular. Among others, Dr. Chilima played a crucial role as chairman of the fundraising committee that raised funds for the first ever FAM Cup in 2005 when the country played the whole season without a corporate sponsor.

NO GAMES THIS WEEKEND

Super League of Malawi has rescheduled games that were to be played over the weekend following the death of the State Vice President, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.

This has been announced on Tuesday as SULOM showed it's sadness towards Chilima's death.

The League games were to resume this weekend after an international break where Flames had two games over the past days.

WANDERERS JOIN FAM IN MOURNING CHILIMA

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers through its President, Dr Thomson Mpinganjira, Board Directors, management, staff and Supporters, have all expressed their sadness over the death of State Vice President, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.

The club said this through a Press release on Tuesday after the confirmation of the death of the VP and 9 other people who crashed in a plane they boarded on Monday.

The Nomads said they will remember Chilima as one of the persons who have worked hard to develop Football in Malawi.

"The Wanderers family will remember Dr Chilima for his passion for sports development and love for his country. Mighty Wanderers FC extend heartfelt condolences to His Excellency the State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera, Madam Mary Chilima and family, families of the nine others and all Malawians of good will." Read the Press release.

Chilima and the other 9 people crashed on Monday in the Chikangawa Forest due to bad weather in Mzuzu.

Timu ya Nyasa Big Bullets ilinawo pa mndandanda wa matimu amene atenge nawo gawo mu mpikisano wa CECAFA Kagame Cup m'dziko la Tanzania kuyambira pa 6 July mpaka pa 22 July 2024.

Ena mwa ma timu omwe ayitanidwa nawo ku mpikisanowu ndi a TP Mazembe kuchoka ku DRC komanso Red Arrows ya ku Zambia.

Timu ya Bullets siidayankhulepo kanthu pankhaniyi koma chikalata chomwe atulusa a CECAFA chikuonesa kuti timuyi yavomera kutero

WHERE IS RICHARD RAPSON?

A lot of questions have been asked on where is former Mighty Mukuru Wanderers attacker, Richard Rapson after leaving Blue Eagles.

The player left the Area 30 side soon after the club's relegation from the Elite League and the player missed transfer deals to Bangwe All Stars and Civo United due to monetary issues.

Meanwhile, the player is now in Mozambique and plays for Desportivo de Nacala in the Moçambola League. He confirmed to us and said the team is good.

The team in on position 7 in their current season with 8 points from 7 games, 11 points behind leaders, Black Bulls.

TEMWA SHINES IN KC CURRENT WIN

Scorchers forward, Temwa Chawinga, scored two goals and provided one assist as Kansas City Current beat Seattle Reign 5-2 in the National Women's Soccer League in USA.

The visitors got a goal through Huitema on 24th minute but Chawinga levelled after four minutes and Huitema's 41st minute goal was also cancelled out before half by Lauren Leal for KC Current.

DiBernardo fired KC Current ahead through a Chawinga's assist on 46th minute before the World's Top scorer in 2023 netting her second of the day a minute later and La Boita netted the final of the day on 67th minute.

This means that Chawinga has 7 goals and 3 assists in the League and has ended her four game drought in the League.