By: Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE – (Maravipost) – As the 2025 Chipiku Stores Premier Division League nears its conclusion, Blue Eagles Reserve from the National Police Headquarters are one point away from claiming the championship.
The young Cops, who have been at the summit of the MK25 million Chipiku league since the first round, have seen their form dwindle in recent fixtures as they dropped crucial points.
First, the Young Eagles drew 2-2 away at Chitowe Stadium against Dwangwa United FC, before a 1-1 stalemate at Nankhaka Stadium against Silver Strikers Reserve.
Christopher Sibale’s boys were again frustrated by LUANAR at Kamuzu Barracks ground in a goalless draw. As if this wasn’t enough, Eagles suffered a 2-0 loss to Chisomo Academy at Kasungu Stadium.
The dropped points have put Eagles Reserve under pressure in the title race, as Extreme FC, who are also chasing the championship, kept pushing to reduce the gap.
As of now, the two sides are tied on 62 points each. Extreme FC from Waliranji have finished their games, ending Wednesday with a 1-1 draw against Airborne Rangers at Mangoes ground.
Blue Eagles Reserve have one game remaining against Airborne Rangers, scheduled for 31st January at home at Nankhaka Stadium. The young Eagles will need just a point from this game to be crowned champions of the league—a win would be the icing on the cake as they would finish with 65 points.
A defeat on the final day would mean Eagles lose the championship to Extreme on goal difference. Extreme have scored 59 goals, conceded 21, with a goal difference of 38. Eagles have managed 52 goals, conceded 21, with a goal difference of 31.
The encounter against Airborne Rangers on 31st January promises to be a thriller, as the Flying Lions won’t go down easily while fighting to survive relegation. The soldiers, who have been in the league for some time, are on the verge of being relegated as they sit in 14th position with 33 points from 28 games. A win would take them to 11th position.
Blue Eagles Reserve Head Coach Christopher Sibale is confident about winning the championship.
“We all know how important the final game against Airborne Rangers is. We will fight with everything we have to make sure we don’t lose the championship which we have been chasing for the better part of the season,” said Sibale.
Extreme FC’s Gregory Mwase leads the Golden Boot chart with 27 goals, Armour Battalion’s Robert Sulitha has 16 goals, while Rosisky Ibrahim of Airborne Rangers has 15 goals. Fanuel Fukizi of Santhe ADMARC has scored 12, while Chifundo Ngochera of Chisomo Academy has 11 goals.
Blue Eagles duo Blessings Makhula and Blessings Kavulala have both scored 10 goals, alongside Philip Mtaka and Mathews George of Pyramid and LUANAR respectively.
The champion of this year’s MK25 million Chipiku Stores Premier Division League will take home MK8 million, a trophy and medals, while the runners-up get MK3 million. The third-placed team gets MK1.5 million and the fourth-placed team receives MK1 million.