President Lazarus Chakwera has set the tone for the Four Nations Tournament after hosting participating teams to a dinner at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe last night ahead of the start of the senior team’s event tomorrow.
The tournament will feature Malawi’s Flames, Chipolopolo Boys of Zambia, Kenya’s Harambee Stars and the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Speaking during the dinner, Chakwera said football is an important aspect of life as it unites and brings people of different backgrounds together.
“My government is committed to improving sports development in the country,” Chakwera said before emphasizing that the different sports facilities that his government is constructing underline his commitment in developing sports.
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Chakwera said sports development is part of the country’s human capital development strategy for Malawi 2063.
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“My government will continue the path it has taken in improving football facilities as it aims to host the Africa Cup of Nations in years to come,” he said.
The tournament also involves under-20 national football teams from Malawi, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) President Fleetwood Haiya commended Chakwera for his continued commitment towards the development of football in the country.
“We appreciate the commitment of President Lazarus Chakwera and the government towards the Four Nations Tournament.
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“The dinner which has been organised for the participating teams tonight is a testimony of the commitment that the President is demonstrating in the development of sports,” Haiya said
Haiya also commended Fifa for allocating resources towards the tournament.
He said the tournament was conceived by football association presidents on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast. He said he is optimistic that the tournament is just the beginning and it will continue to strengthen cooperation in the development of the game in the four nations.
