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2026 WCQ: Equatorial Guinea fire head coach Micha after strike action

Equatorial Guinea have fired head coach Juan Micha after a strike action that saw the team fail to travel to Malawi for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier Last Thursday, Afrosport reports. Some of the key players in the squad refused to travel for their penultimate qualifier in Lilongwe, with complaints over conditions in the training camp and also bonuses. This led to the Equatorial Guinea...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Malawi names 25-man squad for Burundi, Burkina Faso games

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Malawi names 25-man squad for Burundi, Burkina Faso games

Malawi interim head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has invited 25 players for their final two games in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month, Afrosport reports. The Flames are up against Burundi and Burkina Faso, and Pasuwa, who was appointed in interim capacity following the sacking of Patrick Mabedi, has recalled South Africa-based striker Gabadinho Mhango and FC Botosani defender Charles Petro. Flames interim head...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Brama Traore names 25-man Burkina Faso squad for Senegal, Malawi ties

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Brama Traore names 25-man Burkina Faso squad for Senegal, Malawi ties

Burkina Faso manager Brama Traore has named a 25-man squad for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Senegal and Malawi, Afrosport reports. The Stallions are currently top of Group K tied on 10 points with the Teranga Lions and have already booked their spot in next year's finals in Morocco. This will give coach Traore the opportunity to try out some new players and...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Patrick Mabedi fired as Malawi coach with immediate effect

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Patrick Mabedi fired as Malawi coach with immediate effect

Malawi Football Association (FAM) on Wednesday announced the sacking of Patrick Mabedi as head coach of its men's national team, Afrosport reports. Mabedi was appointed as head coach of Malawi's Flames last October having signed a two-year contract. However, the 50-year-old's tenure comes to an end with immediate effect. According to a statement from FAM, the body decided to terminate Mabedi's contract based on recommendations from...