Update: The 2026 Airtel Top 8 quarterfinals opened this weekend with two draws at Bingu National Stadium, according to the Football Association of Malawi. Defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets played to a 1-1 draw against Ekhaya FC, who fought back in the second half to equalise through a 70th-minute goal from Allen Chihana. In the other Saturday fixture, Blue Eagles and Civil Service United played to a goalless draw. The quarterfinal schedule continues on Sunday with Mighty Wanderers hosting Creck Sporting at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre, while Silver Strikers face Karonga United in Lilongwe.
Update: In international cricket, the Malawi women's national team suffered another setback at the 2026 Kwibuka Women's T20i Tournament in Kigali. Kawowo Sports reports that tournament hosts Rwanda delivered a dominant performance to defeat Malawi on Matchday Two. The loss follows a difficult opening day for the Malawian squad, where they fell to Nigeria by 52 runs at the start of the week-long competition.