COSAFA DRAW FAIR

By Nganati wa Nganati

Flames Assistant Coach Peter Mponda has described the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup group stage draw as fair and competitive.

Malawi has been placed in Group B alongside Angola, Namibia and Lesotho following a draw held in Mangaung, South Africa on Wednesday morning.

“It’s a fair draw. All the teams in our group are strong and have been doing well. It gives each of the four teams a genuine chance to qualify for the semi-finals,” said Mponda

The tournament, will run from June 4–15 in Mangaung.

The top team from each of the four groups will advance to the semi-finals, and for the first time in the tournament’s history, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be used.

The Flames are making a return to the competition after missing the 2024 edition due to the tragic passing of Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima.