Football in Malawi
| Football in Malawi | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malawi |
| Governing body | Football Association of Malawi |
| National team(s) | national football team |
Club competitions | |
Malawi Premier Division | |
International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
The sport of football in the country of Malawi is run by the Football Association of Malawi.[1][2][3] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Super League of Malawi. Football is the most popular sport in Malawi.[4]
History
The Nyasaland Football Association was formed in 1938.[5]
National team
In the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Malawi reached the second round of the competition for the first time.[6]
Bibliography
- A History of Nyasaland and Malawi Football: Volume 1 1935 to 1969 ISBN 9781665598408
Football stadiums in Malawi
| # | Tenants | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mighty Wanderers, Nyasa Big Bullets | Blantyre | Kamuzu Stadium | 65,000 |  |
| 2 | Malawi national football team, Silver Strikers | Lilongwe | Bingu National Stadium | 41,100 |  |
| 3 | Civil Service United, Kamuzu Barracks, Mchinji Extreme FC | Lilongwe | Civo Stadium | 25,000 | |
| 4 | Chitipa United, Karonga United | Karonga | Karonga Stadium | 20,000 | |
| 5 | Ekwendeni Hammers, Moyale Barracks | Mzuzu | Mzuzu Stadium | 15,000 | |
| 6 | Bangwe All Stars | Blantyre | Mpira Stadium | 6,244 | |
| 7 | Dedza Dynamos | Dedza | Dedza Stadium | 6,000 | |
| 8 | Blue Eagles | Lilongwe | Nankhaka Stadium | 5,000 |
See also
References
- ^ "Stars migration to Mozambique irks Football Association of Malawi | Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi". Nyasatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Malawi extensively uses juju during football matches". People's Daily Online. 2006-08-06. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
- ^ Sumbuleta, Aubrey (2004-08-13). "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Fifa freezes Malawi funds". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Most Popular Spectator Sports in the World". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Mario to chronicle Malawi football history on FA website - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Malawi and Cape Verde among five to reach last 16". BBC Sport.
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