The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has commenced registration of teams intending to take part in the 2025 edition of the Castel Challenge Cup which is expected to kick off on August 2.
In a statement released Monday, Fam called for teams to register for the national competition.
“Football Association of Malawi (Fam) is inviting Districts and Regional Leagues football teams to register and participate in the 2025 Castel Challenge Cup Preliminary Phase which is expected to kick off on 2nd August 2025.
“The preliminary stage of the competition will involve competitions running concurrently at District Level and Regional Leagues Level which is open to Premier Division and Division One teams,” the statement reads.
According to the statement, winners of the districts and regional leagues preliminary phase will qualify for the regional playoffs where they will be pooled together with newly created, National Division League teams in their respective regions to determine teams that will qualify for the national phase.
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The statement also indicated that the registration period started Monday and will finish on July 26 2025.
The draw for the two phases will take place later this month.
Mighty Wanderers are the champions having defeated Mzuzu City Hammers 1-0 during last year’s final.
The cup glory helped Wanderers to qualify for the Caf Confederation Cup.
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Meanwhile, retired footballer Kuruwa Ngwira said the competition gives a chance to lower tier sides to make history by stunning top sides. “This is where kings are humbled. We expect to see a thrilling, stiff and exciting race as small teams have a chance to frustrate big sides,” he said.
