Malawi: Kamuzu Stadium At 71 - Why FAM Is Refusing to Bend On a 'Tired' National Venue

Malawi: Kamuzu Stadium At 71 - Why FAM Is Refusing to Bend On a 'Tired' National Venue

Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre is now 71 years old--but instead of celebration, it has become the centre of a growing football crisis in Malawi.

FAM firm on kamuzu stadium

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has demanded a structural assessment of the ailing Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre as one of the conditions for approval to host elite matches. This is contained in correspondence between the association and the facility’s owners, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. The last time the 71-year-old facility underwent a similar assessment was  14 years ago, in 2012. Workers sweep the open stands yesterday.| Francis…

Fan Revolts Over Abandoned Match: Super League of Malawi Accused of Unfair Practice as K17 Million Game Collapses - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

A football fan has taken the extraordinary step of formally challenging the country’s top-flight league organisers, exposing what could become a major consumer rights scandal in Malawian football. Fredrick M.C. Thom, describing himself as a concerned spectator, has filed a complaint demanding a full refund and K50,000 compensation after Super League of Malawi failed to […] The post Fan Revolts Over Abandoned Match: Super League of Malawi Accused…

SULOM Apologises After Failed FDH Premiership Launch at Kamuzu Stadium

The Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has issued a public apology following the collapse of the 2026 FDH Bank Premiership launch, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 25 at Kamuzu Stadium. In a press statement released on April 27, SULOM expressed regret over the failure to proceed with the highly anticipated league opener, acknowledging the disappointment caused to fans, teams, sponsors, and stakeholders. The league governing body …

Malawi Football at Crossroads After FDH Bank Freezes Sponsorship Deals

All is not well in Malawi following a backlash between the country’s football governing body, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), and its affiliate, the Super League of Malawi (Sulom), which runs the local league. Their misunderstanding over Kamuzu Stadium has now resulted in league sponsor FDH Bank Plc suspending “all sports-related sponsorships and activities pending review”, a move that has surprised many football stakeholders. However,…

Fam to summon Sulom over Kamuzu Stadium saga

The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has accused its affiliate, the Super League of Malawi (Sulom), of violating football statutes after the body defied directives and proceeded to schedule a t…