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Football in Malawi

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Football in Malawi
CountryMalawi
Governing bodyFootball Association of Malawi
National team(s)national football team
Club competitions
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of Malawi is run by the Football Association of Malawi.[1][2][3] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Super League of Malawi. Football is the most popular sport in Malawi.[4]

History

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The Nyasaland Football Association was formed in 1938.[5]

National team

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In the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Malawi reached the second round of the competition for the first time.[6]

Bibliography

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  • A History of Nyasaland and Malawi Football: Volume 1 1935 to 1969 ISBN 9781665598408

Football stadiums in Malawi

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# Tenants Location Stadium Capacity Image
1 Mighty Wanderers, Nyasa Big Bullets Blantyre Kamuzu Stadium 65,000
2 Malawi national football team, Silver Strikers Lilongwe Bingu National Stadium 41,100
3 Civil Service United, Kamuzu Barracks, Mchinji Extreme FC Lilongwe Civo Stadium 25,000
4 Chitipa United, Karonga United Karonga Karonga Stadium 20,000
5 Ekwendeni Hammers, Moyale Barracks Mzuzu Mzuzu Stadium 15,000
6 Bangwe All Stars Blantyre Mpira Stadium 6,244
7 Dedza Dynamos Dedza Dedza Stadium 6,000
8 Blue Eagles Lilongwe Nankhaka Stadium 5,000

See also

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References

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