Flames qualify for Cecafa quarter finals


The Flames on Wednesday qualified for the quarter-finals of the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup even with a game to wrap up their Group C matches.
Malawi beat Djibouti 3-0 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to maintain a 100 percent record at the tournament. They will face South Sudan on Friday in their last Group C match.
South Africa-based winger Gerald Phiri Jnr put the Flames ahead 30 minutes into the game when he converted a penalty and five minutes later, John ‘CJ’ Banda doubled the lead.
The Flames were dealt a blow thereafter when striker Schumacher Kuwali was shown the red card for manhandling an opponent who had fouled him.
But despite being a man down, they held on to their nerve and got the third goal through stand-in captain Chiukepo Msowoya in the 75th minute.
The Flames top the group with six points from two games.
In another Group C match played later on, South Sudan held Sudan to a barren draw. This means that South Sudan are second in the group with four points while Sudan anchor the group with a point.
Flames coach Ernest Mtawali said although he was satisfied with the result, he felt they could have done better.
“Of course, we played the better part of the match with 10 men, but we could have got more from this match,” he said. 

April 14, 2026

Fazili Confident Ahead of India Playoff Clash

Malawi Women’s National Team head coach Lovemore Fazili says the Scorchers are fully prepared for Wednesday’s third-place playoff against...
April 13, 2026

FAM Approves 14 Stadiums for 2026/27 Elite Season

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Club Licensing First Instance Body has approved 14 stadiums to host elite competitions...
April 13, 2026

Blantyre Derby to Open Season in Charity Shield

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will face Mighty Wanderers in this year’s season-opening NBS Bank Charity Shield match at Bingu...
April 13, 2026

Chombo Names U20 Squad for Nigeria World Cup Qualifier

Malawi Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Maggie Chombo has named a 29-member squad to begin preparations for the...
April 11, 2026

Young Scorchers Fall to Burundi in First Leg

Malawi’s Young Scorchers suffered a 1–2 home defeat to Burundi in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s...
April 11, 2026

Scorchers Fall to Australia in FIFA Series Opener

Malawi’s Scorchers endured a difficult start to their FIFA Series campaign after falling 5-0 to Australia at Nyayo Stadium...