Football in Malawi | |
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Country | Malawi |
Governing body | Football Association of Malawi |
National team(s) | national football team |
Club competitions | |
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
Stadium | Capacity | City | |
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Kamuzu Stadium | 65,000 | Blantyre | |
Bingu National Stadium | 41,100 | Lilongwe | |
Civo Stadium | 25,000 | Lilongwe | |
Silver Stadium | 20,000 | Lilongwe | |
Mpira Stadium | 6,244 | Blantyre |
References
- ↑ "Stars migration to Mozambique irks Football Association of Malawi | Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi". Nyasatimes.com. 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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