Rumphi United

Malawian football club

Football club

Rumphi UnitedFull name| Rumphi United Football Club

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Nickname(s)| Leopards of Chikulamayembe
Founded| 2019
Stadium| Rumphi Stadium
Capacity| 1,000[citation needed]
Owner| Jones Mocktone Mkandawire
Chairman| Wyn Katenga Kaunda
Manager| Elias Chirambo
League| Northern Region Football League
2022| TNM Super League, 16th of 16 (relegated)
Website| https://m.facebook.com/pg/Rumphi-United-FC-104149408493557/about/

Rumphi United Football Club is a Malawian football club based in Rumphi, Northern region of Malawi. They play their home matches at the Rumphi Stadium– the road on which the ground is located. The club is currently a member of the TNM Super League.

## History

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The club was founded in 2019 by Jones Mocktone Mkandawire. The club was promoted to the TNM Super League at the end of the 2020–21 season after beating Embangweni United[1][2] 3–0 in Northern Region Football Association to enter the top flight of Malawian football. The club also reached the 2021 FDH Bank Knockout Cup semifinals. However, they lost to Ekwendeni Hammers on penalties.[3][4]

In the 2021–22 season, the club have only won three games. Including a 3–0 win against Mighty Tigers.[5] The club's ground is the Rumphi Stadium where it is a capacity of one thousand (1,000).

## Honours

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Northern Region Football League

* Winners (1): 2020–21

## Current squad 2021–22

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As of June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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20  | GK |  MWI | Antony Singini
42  | GK |  MWI | Innocent Nyasulu
32  | DF |  MWI | Chimwemwe Kaliyala
22  | DF |  MWI | Nathan Msiska
19  | DF |  MWI | Suzgo Mwakasinga
21  | DF |  MWI | Brian Mhone
10  | MF |  MWI | Festus Chikwezga
6  | MF |  MWI | Takondwa Mphaza
13  | MF |  MWI | Tiza Nyirenda
5  | MF |  MWI | Uchizi Gondwe
12  | MF |  MWI | Jacob Tembo
14  | MF |  MWI | Phillimon Ndhlovu
17  | MF |  MWI | Gerald Ngwira
8  | MF |  MWI | Ganizani Muomba
9  | FW |  MWI | Trouble Kajani
80  | FW |  MWI | Omega Mhone
29  | FW |  MWI | Christian Muomba
7  | FW |  MWI | Zikani Kasambala
15  | MF |  MWI | Waliko Chaula
11  | FW |  MWI | Wellington Mkandawire

## References

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1. ^ "Rumphi United earn Super League promotion". times.mw. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
2. ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (19 September 2021). "Rumphi United make history with Super League promotion". malawi24.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
3. ^ Chilapondwa, Andrew Cane (2021-10-17). "FDH Bank Knockout Cup: Where was the final won by Silver Strikers?". Malawi 24. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
4. ^ Ndovi, Joy (2021-09-11). "Ekwendeni reach FDH Bank Cup final". The Nation Online. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
5. ^ "Malawi - Rumphi United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.

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