An exciting weekend is ahead for Malawi football fans, with the Airtel Top 8 Cup generating buzz as past winners showcase the competition’s fierce and closely contested nature.
Silver Strikes FC emerged as winners in 2017 and 2019, while Blue Eagles FC took home the trophy in 2018, Mighty Wanderers won in 2022, and Nyasa Big Bullets FC dominated the competition in 2021, 2023, and 2024.
This Saturday, the Airtel Top 8 Cup 2025 finals for season 8 Zamadolo will be played at Bingu National Stadium between Silver Strikes and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, leaving everyone wondering who will be the next champion – a repeat winner or a new team making their mark?
The weekend will also feature thrilling matches in the TNM Super League, with Week 13 fixtures across two days.
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Mighty Wanderers will face Mzuzu City Hammers at Kamuzu Stadium, Karonga United will take on Blue Eagles at Karonga Stadium, and Civil Service United will meet Songwe United at Civo Stadium.
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Kamuzu Barracks will play Mighty Tigers at Champion Stadium, Ekhaya FC will face Moyale FC at Kamuzu Stadium, and Chitipa United will take on Creck SC at Karonga Stadium.
In netball, the MPICO Gateway Central Region Netball League returns for Week 2, with five thrilling matches at the Gateway Mall Court on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
The schedule includes Lioness Youth vs. Armour Battalion at 9:00 AM, Atlas vs. Sharpshooters at 10:30 AM, Belinda vs. Young Eagles at 12:30 PM, Armour Battalion vs. Ceadar Queens at 2:00 PM, and Dyna Queens vs. Boma Stars at 3:30 PM.
Meanwhile, in international football, the UEFA Women’s Euro quarter-finals will feature Spain vs. Switzerland on Friday at 21:00, and France vs. Germany on Sunday.
