Football Association of Malawi

Governing body of football in Malawi

Football Association of MalawiCAF

Short name| FAM
Founded| 1966
FIFA affiliation| 1968
CAF affiliation|

* 1973 (Provisional member)[1]
* 1974 [2]

President| Fleetwood Haiya
Website| https://www.fam.mw

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is the governing body controlling the sport of football in the southern African country of Malawi. The Association is affiliated to the Confederation of African Football, FIFA and COSAFA.

## History

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The Football Association of Malawi has been mostly associated with the senior national team called the Flames. This team has been participating in international competitions since the 60s but has not had any honours as yet. It has qualified for the African cup of nations only one in the late 70s and the All Africa Cup in the 80s. The Flames were champions of CECAFA in 1978,1979 and 1988

The Flames changed their coach, Kinnah Phiri, who inspired them to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Angola in 2010. Their only win at the AFCON Finals was a 3 - Zero beating of Algeria in their first game of the tournament. As of January 2010 they were ranked 82nd in the world and 27th in Africa. In late January 2010 the President Walter Nyamirandu told the BBC that the Organization will play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[3]

## Famous players

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Enerst Mtawali remains the player who has achieved a lot in his playing career. He played in South Africa, France, Mexico, Argentina (Newell's Old Boys in 1995), etc. Of late there is Essau Kanyenda, the only Malawian to play European champion league with Locomotiv Moscow played in Russia, Dan Chitsulo in Germany and Clement Kafwafwa in Denmark. There were also a number of good players in South Africa like Peter Mponda, John Maduka and Patrick Mabedi.

Currently Joseph Kamwendo who plays in Mozambique, Robert Ng'ambi and Limbikani Mzava in South Africa, Tawonga Chimodzi in Greece, Robin Ngalande who played in Spain and Frank Gabadinho Mhango who plays for Orlando Pirates are few of the Flames players that have been outstanding.

## The current staff of the Association

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* President: Fleetwood Haiya [4]
* Secretary General: Alfred Gunda
* Commercial and Marketing Director: Limbani Matola
* Facility and TMS Manager : Casper Jangale
* Finance & Administration Director: Christopher Mdolo
* Competitions Manager Gomezgani Zakazaka
* Administrative Assistant & Women's Desk Officer Charity Mabvumbe

## References

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1. ^ The Daily Times (Malawi). 18 July 1973.
2. ^ The Daily Times (Malawi). 24 April 1974.
3. ^ Malawi on the verge of football history in Angola
4. ^ Malawi FA eyes 2022 World Cup | Malawi news Archived 2010-01-22 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Official website
* Malawi at the FIFA website.
* Malawi at CAF Online

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Sports governing bodies in Malawi (MAW)

Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* diving
* swimming
* synchronized swimming
* water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby sevens
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. beach volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating
* figure
* speed
* short track
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* alpine
* cross-country
* Nordic combined
* freestyle
* jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and disabled sports|

Others sports|

* Rugby league
* Rugby union

* Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi

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National teams|

| Men|

* National team
* Olympic (U-23)
* U-20
* U-17

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Women|

* National team
* U-20
* U-17

League system|

| Men|

* Super League of Malawi
* Malawi Second Division
* SRFA League
* CRFA League
* NRFA League

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Women|

* Malawi Women's League

Youth|

* FAM Under 15 Regional League
* FMB Under 20 Youth League

Domestic cups|

| Men|

* Malawi Carlsberg Cup
* FDH Bank Knockout Cup
* Malawi Presidential Cup
* Malawi FAM Charity Shield

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Women|

* Malawi Women's Presidential Cup
* Malawi Women's Cup

Awards|

* Footballer of the Year
* Top scorers

Lists|

* All-time Table
* Champions
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Competitions|

* COSAFA Cup
* U-20 Challenge Cup
* U-17 Challenge Cup
* COSAFA Women's Championship
* COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
* 2019
* COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship
* COSAFA Women's Champions League
* COSAFA Beach Soccer
* 2023
* COSAFA Schools Cup

Associations|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

National teams|

| Men's|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Nambia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

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Women's|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Nambia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Men's under-20|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Nambia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Women's under-20|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Nambia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Men's under-17|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Nambia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Women's under-17|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Nambia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
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* Zimbabwe

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