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Malawi, Sports

Malawi’s football season kicks off April

Maravi Post Reporter

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPoost)—The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced that the 2026/2027 football season will officially commence on 18 April 2026 with the Charity Shield.

The flagship top-tier league, the FDH Bank Premiership, will kick off on 25 April 2026, with all other competitions scheduled to follow thereafter in accordance with the approved competition calendar.

Veteran sports analyst and former football administrator Charles Nyirenda says FAM’s announcement has come at the right time ahead of the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) Annual General Meeting in Salima tomorrow.

“Teams have been resisting adjusting the soccer calendar to move towards harmonisation with the South African and European leagues, which commence August through May.

“FAM was aiming to achieve that purpose but is facing hurdles,” states Nyirenda.

“I take it that April suits most of the teams. It is possible that, to avert an open clash at tomorrow’s SULOM indaba, the mother body has pre-empted conflict by making this announcement in advance,” he added.

According to FAM, the 2026/2027 season is anticipated to conclude on 21 March 2027.

This schedule forms part of FAM’s ongoing calendar transition project, aimed at shifting the domestic football cycle from the traditional March–December format to a new August–May cycle, in line with international best practice.

The full competition calendar will be published in due course.

Mighty Wanderers FC are the champions of the 2025/2026 elite league, while FCB Nyasa Big Bullets won both the Airtel Top 8 and the Castel Challenge Cup.

Malawi, Regional, Sports

Malawi FA throws open gates as U-20 Women chase World Cup dream

Shaffie A Mtambo

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has rolled out a bold initiative ahead of the crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Malawi and Guinea Bissau, scheduled for this Saturday 14 February at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

In a move aimed at igniting national support, FAM has declared free entry for fans who will occupy the Open Stand.

The decision is designed to draw a massive crowd as the young Malawian women’s side battles for a place in the next round of the qualifiers.

With a ticket to the 2027 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Portugal at stake, the match carries enormous significance for the nation.

Speaking to MaraviPost, FAM’s Commercial Manager Mayamiko Kafwamba said the association wants Malawians to turn up in large numbers and rally behind the girls as they carry the national flag with pride.

“All logistics for the match have been taken care of by FAM and we recognize that these girls are flying the country’s flag. It is only right that we give them maximum support,” said Kafwamba.

The free entry applies strictly to supporters who will sit in the Open Stand, making the match accessible to thousands of fans who might otherwise fail to attend due to financial constraints.

FAM believes a packed stadium could provide the psychological boost the team needs.

However, fans seeking a more premium experience will still need to purchase tickets.

VIP seats have been pegged at K5,000, while Corporate Box tickets are going at MK10,000.

This is not the first time FAM has opened stadium gates to the public.

During the WAFCON qualifiers involving the Scorchers and Angola at the same venue, supporters were also granted free entry an initiative that resulted in an impressive turnout.

By repeating the strategy, FAM is once again banking on the power of the 12th player the fans to inspire the team to victory in this decisive encounter.

The fixture forms part of a two legged tie, with the aggregate winner advancing further in the qualification campaign.

Every goal and every cheer could make the difference between progression and elimination.The first game ended 1–1 in Guinea last week.