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Malawi football coaching and qualification developments

Overview

Malawi’s football landscape has recently been marked by significant coaching turnover and high-stakes qualification efforts for national teams.

In the domestic league, several managers in the FDH Bank Premiership have been dismissed or suspended due to inconsistent results. This instability extended to the national youth level, where former Ekhaya FC coach Enos Chatama defended his selection of players for the Malawi Under-20 squad against allegations of club bias, asserting that choices were based on long-term development.

On the international stage, the Junior Flames’ hopes for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations were ended after they finished second in Group C, despite a 2-1 comeback victory against Comoros. Meanwhile, the senior Malawi Flames are preparing to host South Sudan in a critical qualifier. Head coach Kalisto Pasuwa, whose contract is reportedly tied to qualification success, has called up experienced international players to address recent mixed results.

Entities

Zambia · Kalisto Pasuwa · South Sudan · Mighty Wanderers · Malawi

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Malawi football faces critical qualification challenges

    Malawi's Junior Flames have been eliminated from 2027 AFCON contention despite a late win over Comoros, while the senior Flames face South Sudan under intense pressure on coach Kalisto Pasuwa.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Malawi football faces coaching turnover and squad selection scrutiny

    Malawi football faces a wave of coaching dismissals in the Premiership, while Under-20 coach Enos Chatama defends his squad selection amid allegations of club bias following his exit from Ekhaya FC.

Sources

eyeradio.org · maravipost.com · mwnation.com · naijanews.com · nehandaradio.com · nyasatimes.com · owngoalnigeria.com