Three players— goalkeeper George Chikooka, defender Maxwell Paipi and midfielder Blessings Singini—have been nominated for the 2025 FDH Bank Cup Player of the Tournament award.
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) released the list of the nominees yesterday.
Paipi, who is currently playing for Zimbabwe side FC Platinum, and Chikooka starred as Silver Strikers won the 2025 FDH Bank Cup.
“Maxwell Paipi was rock solid in the Silver Strikers defensive line, featuring in every minute of the campaign [and] helping the team keep three clean sheets.
“He also scored a crucial equaliser in the final that forced the match into a penalty shootout which the Bankers won 5-3,” the Fam statement reads.
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Similarly, Chikooka delivered a solid campaign for Silver, having kept three clean sheets in five matches.
He conceded two goals throughout the tournament.
In addition, Chikooka was the hero in the final as he saved three penalties in the shootouts.
For Singini, he also had a great campaign with Mighty Wanderers, having featured in all the five matches.
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He was influential for the Nomads as they reached the final, where he scored a goal.
Chikooka has also been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament alongside Dalitso Khungwa of Mighty Wanderers and Civil Service United goalkeeper Rahman John.
Former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets striker Babatunde Adepoju and Mchinji Villa striker Davie Juwawo finished as the joint top goal scorers.
Juwawo also earned nomination for the Discovery of the Tournament award.
He will compete against Villa teammate Kelvin Mustafa and Silver forward Andrew Joseph.
The winners will be announced at the Fam Annual Football Awards scheduled for Comesa Hall on March 6 this year.
