FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach Gilbert Chirwa has appointed defender Blessings Mpokera as the new team captain ahead of the 2026/2027 season, according to the club's official website. Mpokera replaces midfielder Frank Willard, who had held the role since August 2025. Yankho Singo and Chawanangwa Gumbo have been named second and third captains respectively. The restructuring follows the departure of former vice-captain Babatunde Adepoju to South Africa's Venda Football Club. In a separate medical update on Thursday, the club confirmed that wingback Chrispin Mapemba successfully underwent knee surgery at Careplus Msasani Super Specialized Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will return to Malawi to continue his rehabilitation.
The captaincy change comes just days before Bullets face arch-rivals Mighty Wanderers in the season-opening NBS Bank Charity Shield at Bingu National Stadium. According to Nation Online, NBS Bank has increased its sponsorship for the 2026 match to K100 million. The fixture will see the reigning TNM Super League champion Wanderers clash with Castel Challenge Cup winner Bullets, with NBS Bank officials projecting gate revenues to exceed K100 million.
In international women's football, Sweden-based player Faith Chinzimu has made history as the first Malawian to reach a European club final, reports Nation Online. Her club, BK Hacken, advanced to the 2025/2026 Europa Women's final after defeating German side Eintracht Frankfurt Women 3-1 on aggregate, setting up a clash against fellow Swedish side Hammarby. Meanwhile, Malawian forward Tabitha Chawinga recently scored to help French club Olympique Lyonnais secure a 4-1 aggregate win over Wolfsburg, pushing her team into the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals.