According to World Football Index, the Malawi national football team has been drawn into Group B for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will compete against Egypt, Angola, and South Sudan. As preparations begin for their upcoming international fixtures, local media reports confirm that UK-based forward Shaquille Gwengwe will not join the Flames squad.
In women's domestic football, FAM has disbursed K100 million to support the ten clubs competing in the 2026/27 NBM Women's Premiership, according to 247Malawi News. Each team received K10 million as a first instalment to help cover operational and preparation costs for the new season, with the total package expected to reach K17.5 million per club.
Meanwhile, the Under-20 Men's National Football Team remains in contention for a semi-final spot at the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA qualifiers in Mozambique. Following a 3-0 victory over Botswana, head coach Enos Chatama stated his squad is confident ahead of their final group stage match against Comoros on September 23, reports the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation.
Update: The Malawi Queens have officially sealed their qualification for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney following an unbeaten run at the Africa Qualifiers in Kenya. According to Nyasa Times, the team secured their World Cup berth by defeating Nigeria 82-22, ensuring they dominated Pool 2 after earlier victories over Zambia and Kenya.