CHAN Qualifying: Malawi FA boss cajoles South Africa-based fans ahead of Bafana Bafana clash
- Peter Kanjere
- 1 day ago
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The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has urged 200,000-plus Malawians based in South Africa to turn up in large numbers and support the Flames on Sunday, May 11 2025, when they face Bafana Bafana.
Haiya said this as Malawi just need any draw to qualify for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals. The Flames beat Bafana Bafana 1-0 on Saturday in the final qualifying round, first leg match in Lilongwe.
Going into the second leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the FAM boss called on Malawians based in South Africa to rally behind Kalisto Pasuwa's charges in Pretoria.
"This is not just another fixture it’s a defining moment in Malawi’s football resurgence," he told FAM media. "With a one-goal advantage, the psychological and moral support from the diaspora could make all the difference. We’ve won the first half. Now we prepare to go and finish the job in South Africa.”
“There’s no pressure on us—they’re the ones under pressure. Beating South Africa is motivation enough for our players. We just urge Malawians based in South Africa to come out in full force and support the team on May 11 in Pretoria.”
The Flames used home ground advantage to edge Bafana Bafana courtesy of substitute Zeliet Nkhoma's late goal at Bingu National Stadium in the capital, Lilongwe. Malawi will take the slender lead to the second leg in Pretoria next Sunday.
