Blue Eagles have said the reopening of Nankhaka Stadium will boost the team’s revenue generation activities this season.
Eagles Vice Chairperson Alexander Ngwala reacted after the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) approved the facility to host elite matches in the 2026 football season, having met minimum requirements.
He said closure of the facility affected the team’s revenues this season.
“We are excited that the facility is ready for the games. It will boost our revenues through gate collections. Our fans from Senti, Area 18, 30 and Chimoka will be able to watch our home matches,” Ngwala said.
In the absence of Nankhaka Stadium, the Eagles were using Civo Stadium as an alternative venue for their matches in the FDH Bank Premiership.
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The Eagles have made an impressive start to the 2026 season following four victories, one draw and one loss in six matches.
The team is third on the 16-member log table with 13 points from six matches.
Ngwala said the reopening of the facility would also boost the team’s chances of fighting for the FDH Bank Premiership title this season.
“Playing at home is always good. We will have home-ground advantage and hope to win most of our home matches,” Ngwala said.
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Fam announced on Monday that the facility was approved to host matches in the association’s elite competitions following the reinspection by the First Instant Body (FIB) through the Club Licencing Department.
Nankhaka Stadium was among the facilities that were declared unfit to host matches in the 2026 football season after failing to meet minimum requirements.
Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre and Mzuzu Stadium in Mzuzu were the other venues that were disapproved from hosting matches this season.
The reopening of the two facilities is yet not known. Currently, Kamuzu Stadium is used as a venue for the victims on xenophobic attacks from South Africa.
