Update: The Football Association of Malawi has officially scheduled the Airtel Top 8 final between Mighty Wanderers and Ekhaya FC for Sunday, August 30, 2026. Local sports reporters confirm the match will kick off at 14:30 at the Bingu National Stadium. This follows earlier coverage of both clubs securing their spots in the final.
Update: The Malawi Scorchers received further recognition for their second-place finish at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. On Friday, August 21, the National Bank of Malawi hosted a welcome breakfast for the team at the Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, Pan African Visions reports. During the event, forward Tabitha Chawinga thanked corporate partners for their financial backing. As the team maps out its preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata proposed a new training strategy. Nyasa Times reports that Gangata suggested the women's team play exhibition matches against top domestic men's clubs, including Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers, before travelling to Brazil.
Update: In regional club football, Silver Strikers Ladies have started their 2026 COSAFA Women's Champions League qualifying campaign in Gaborone, Botswana. Adding to previous reports of their tournament preparations, the Malawian club defeated Mozambique's Costa Do Sol Ladies 2-1 on August 21. According to 442 Malawi, Ireen Khumalo was named Player of the Match for her performance.