In domestic football, Mighty Wanderers management has deducted a week's salary from players and technical staff following a 2-1 defeat to Blue Eagles in the FDH Bank Premiership, according to Nyasa Times and Malawi24. Update: In international play, following their previously reported preparations for regional tournaments, the Malawi U-23 national team, the Junior Flames, suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Eswatini in the first leg of the AFCON U-23 qualifiers. Nyasa Times reports that an Eswatini goal in the 73rd minute at Bingu National Stadium leaves Malawi needing a victory in the October 6 return leg.
In women's football, Scorchers coach Lovemore Fazili has announced his provisional squad for the upcoming Olympic qualifiers against Zimbabwe. According to Nyasa Times, the roster features four new call-ups, including United States-based midfielder Asante Khemsia, whom the technical panel scouted through video footage.
Update: With the Malawi Queens having secured their bronze medal at the Africa Netball Cup, domestic netball attention now shifts to Mzuzu. Ten teams will compete in the finals of the Northern Region Netball League at Rosedale Netball Court this weekend, with the champion securing promotion to the FDH Premier League, according to Nyasa Times.
In other sports news, the Chess Association of Malawi is facing an internal dispute ahead of its upcoming presidential elections. Nyasa Times reports that presidential aspirant Mark Ndipita has publicly challenged the current leadership, campaigning against what he described as damaging solitary decision making within the association.