Update: Following their semifinal exit from the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament, the Malawi National Football Team is preparing for a third-place playoff against host nation Botswana in Francistown, according to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has called on his squad to deliver a strong finish in the March 31 match to recover from their recent penalty-shootout loss to Zambia. In domestic football administration, the FAM Referees Standing Committee has officially approved 128 match officials to handle the 2026 elite competitions.
Update: In women's football, National Team head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 35-member provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA Series, FAM reports. The Scorchers are assembling their roster as they prepare for the scheduled international fixtures in Kenya.
In athletics, registration has opened for the 2026 Mount Mulanje Porters Race, scheduled to take place on July 11 at the Likhubula Valley, Maravi Express reports. Organisers are working with an K80 million budget and expect over 400 participants for the 25-kilometre mountain race. According to communications officer Jimmy Maloya, this year's event will run under the theme "Mountains & Forests: Guardians of Our Water" to highlight the role of mountain ecosystems in providing clean water to surrounding communities. Registration fees range from K7,000 for porters up to K100,000 for corporate teams.