The Football Association of Malawi has released the list of nominees for the 2025 Young Player of the year awards.
Below are the nominees:
Name: Festus Duwe
Position: Midfielder
Club: Silver Strikers
TNM
Games: 17
Goals: 7
Assists: 5
POTM: 3
AIRTEL
Games: 3
Goals: 3
CASTEL
Games: 2
Goals: 1
Festus Duwe was a marvel to watch in his debut season for the Central Bankers. Despite playing fewer league matches due to injury, he managed to score seven goals and provide five assists. He also finished as the Airtel Top 8 top scorer, highlighting his impact across competitions.
Name: Allen Chihana
Position: Forward
Club: Karonga United
TNM
Games: 24
Goals: 7
Assists: 5
POTM: 2
AIRTEL
Games: 3
Assists: 1
FDH
Games: 1
Goal: 1
CASTEL
Games: 1
Goals: 0
Allen Chihana enjoyed one of his best seasons in the Elite League with Karonga United, being directly involved in 13 goals in the Super League. He also scored in three of the four elite competitions in the country, underlining his consistency and attacking influence across tournaments.
Name: Mchema John Francis
Position: Forward
Club: Kamuzu Barracks
TNM
Games: 30
Goals: 8
Assists: 4
POTM: 2
FDH
Games: 3
Goals: 2
CASTEL
Games: 2
Goals: 3
Mchema John Francis was influential for Kamuzu Barracks, scoring in every competition the team participated in. In the league, he registered eight goals and four assists, while adding two goals in three FDH Bank Cup matches and three goals in two Castel Challenge Cup games, highlighting his consistent impact across tournaments.
