Written by Peter KanjereMalawi sports betting writer
Published 1 November 2026
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has commended the Malawi under-15 national team for their impressive performance at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan.
The FAM president made the remarks after the Junior Flames finished their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku on Friday 30 October 2026.
Haiya, according to Nyasa Times, said he was happy that the team had gained the much-needed exposure from competing in the global tournament.
He further expressed satisfaction with the experience gained by the young players during the tournament.
He described the tournament as “an important platform” for young players to learn, gain international exposure and test themselves against some of the best young talent on the planet.
Malawi wound up the tournament with the victory over their Rwandan counterparts, courtesy of first-half goals from Takudzwa Maluwe and Lameck Kamanga, to finish in 15th place in Tier C and 79th overall.
