The 2026/27 Airtel Top 8 football tournament officially kicked off on Saturday at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. According to Malawi24, the opening day features a quarterfinal double-header, with Blue Eagles taking on Civil Service United in the afternoon, followed by defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets facing Ekhaya FC under floodlights. The competition brings together the top eight teams from the previous Super League season, with the overall champions set to claim a K40 million grand prize. Quarterfinal action continues on Sunday with Mighty Wanderers hosting Creck Sporting and Silver Strikers playing Karonga United.
In the NBS Bank National Division League, Matchweek Four is headlined by a clash between second-placed Songwe Border United and third-placed Embangweni United, the Football Association of Malawi reports. Additional weekend fixtures include Bangwe All Stars hosting FOMO FC and Namitete Zitha traveling to Zomba Stadium to face Mighty Tigers as teams fight for early control in the standings.
Update: Ahead of their second international friendly against Ethiopia, Malawi National Football Team head coach Kalisto Pasuwa is urging the Flames to improve their concentration and attacking precision. According to Africa Top Sports, Pasuwa highlighted early defensive lapses that cost the team in their first encounter. The squad will face Ethiopia without Wisdom Mpinganjira, who is sidelined with a groin injury, and Robert Saizi, who was ruled out due to illness.