Malawi Queens expatriate coach Debbie Fuller announced that the team needs to improve its endurance ahead of the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Nation Online reports. Speaking during a press briefing at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Sports Complex in Blantyre, Fuller stated that the team requires a 30 percent increase in fitness to sustain back-to-back matches at the tournament. Her comments came ahead of four closed-door international friendly matches against Zimbabwe, which the technical panel used to test new defensive strategies without the pressure of fans.
In football administration, Ekhaya FC leader William Mpinganjira has ruled out a bid for the Football Association of Malawi presidency in the 2027 elections. According to sports platform Owinna, the club released a statement refuting public rumors that Mpinganjira planned to challenge current FAM president Fleetwood Haiya. The club clarified that Mpinganjira is instead directing his full attention toward expanding Ekhaya FC into a major team in the country.
Meanwhile, the national youth football system is facing regulatory scrutiny. Malawi24 reports that only two football academies are officially registered nationwide, despite over 2,000 operating across the country, leaving thousands of young players training outside recognized structures. Despite these administrative hurdles, a K900 million sponsorship deal from NICO Group directed at Ascent Soccer Academy has just been launched to help channel local grassroots talent into professional careers.
In women's football transfers, MDF Lioness FC forward Fazilah Chiyembekezo has traveled to Eswatini for a three-day trial with Nsingizinu Hotspur Ladies. Owinna notes that the striker traveled by bus to Zimbabwe before catching a flight to Eswatini. If successful in her trials, the move will mark her second international club stint after previously playing in Nigeria.