Malawi to host four-nation football tournament for senior, U20 teams

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi will host a four-nation tournament for senior men’s and Under 20 National Football Teams.

The tournament is expected to run during the upcoming Fifa International Window from March 18 to 26, 2024 in the capital Lilongwe.

The tournament will involve hosts Malawi, Zambia, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

A joint press statement issued on Thursday, February 29, says the tournaments will be held concurrently.

The statement adds further that the tournament for senior teams will be a perfect opportunity for the national football teams to prepare for their respective fixtures in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (qualifiers).

“This tournament presents a valuable opportunity for our national teams to face quality opposition in preparation for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2025 AFCON qualifying campaigns.

“Additionally, a concurrent youth tournament for our U20 national teams will take place during the same period”, reads the statement in part.

Adds the statement, “By bringing together the best young players from across our countries, these U20 tournaments will aid in developing and exposing elite youth talent while preparing teams for upcoming 2024 AFCON Under 20 qualifiers later this year”.

The development has excited football lovers in the country.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.