By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and the Women’s Football Association have collectively carried out the extremely anticipated draw for the 2024 Goshen City Women’s Football National Championship.
The week-long match is ready to happen at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre, starting with play-offs from March 13 to fifteen, 2025.
The play-offs will function three groups: Mighty Wanderers Queens, Silver Strikers Ladies, and Topik Sisters, competing for the ultimate two spots within the quarterfinals.
Full Tournament Draw
Quarterfinals:
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women vs. Kukoma Ntopwa Women
MK Academy vs. Ascent Academy
Civil Service Women vs. Play-off Winner
Moyale Sisters vs. Play-off Runner-up
Semifinals
Winner of MK Academy vs. Ascent Academy vs. Winner of Civil Service Women vs. Play-off Winner
Winner of FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women vs. Kukoma Ntopwa Women vs. Winner of Moyale Sisters vs. Play-off Runner-up
Commenting on the draw, FAM Women’s Football Association Vice General Secretary Shambashe Kadzamira expressed satisfaction with the method and anticipated a extremely aggressive match.
“The draw has been conducted fairly, and as the governing body for women’s football, we expect tough competition among the teams. The league was supposed to conclude last year, so teams have been waiting eagerly for this tournament,” mentioned Kadzamira.
She additionally highlighted the expansion of ladies’s soccer in Malawi, significantly within the Central Region, the place Civil Service Women completed in second place for the primary time.
“This shows we are on the right track. I encourage all participating teams to work hard and maintain discipline throughout the competition,” she added.
Central Region Women’s Football Committee General Secretary Caroline Phiri was optimistic about her area’s probabilities within the match, noting that the draw has labored of their favor.
“This draw gives us hope because our teams have avoided facing each other in the early stages, which increases their chances of progressing further. While Southern and Northern region teams pose a challenge, it won’t be an easy win for them,” Phiri acknowledged.
The championship brings collectively the highest two groups from the 2024 Goshen-FAM Regional Leagues, together with two extra groups from the play-offs, which function the third-placed groups from every area.
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