Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) is set to unveil Malawi National Netball Team’s replicas at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe on Friday.
This comes as a relief as the replicas are expected to go on sale the same day ahead of the start of Africa Netball Cup 2025 at Griffin Saenda Sports Complex on Monday.
Nam Netball Association of Malawi’s (Nam) preparations for the Africa Netball Cup 2025 have received a major boost following the arrival of replica jerseys.
Nam General Secretary Yamikani Khungwa-Kauma confirmed this saying the replicas will be unveiled on Friday at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe before the continental showpiece starts on Monday, December 8.
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“This is to inform you that the long-awaited replica jerseys have arrived. We will be having a jersey unveiling ceremony on Friday morning at Sunbird Capital Hotel. Further details will be communicated in due course,” Khungwa-Kauma said.
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Meanwhile, Khungwa- Kauma said the association had intensified final touches and logistical arrangements to successfully host the championship.
The week-long championship is expected to draw eight teams in both women and men’s divisions from December 8 to 14.
Khungwa-Kauma said together with the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders including the government they were finalising preparations to stage the event.
“We are almost done with our preparations except for a few areas and we hope to get them done by Friday. In terms of accommodation, we are set to host all the teams,” she said.
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The Nam GS also hailed Nico Group for spearheading the senior side’s rebuilding exercise.
For the first time, Malawi will compete in both women’s and men’s divisions.
The Queens were drawn in Pool One alongside South Africa’s Spar Proteas, Botswana and Tanzania. The Queens will face Botswana in the official opening match at 7PM on Monday.
The Queens will face rivals South Africa on Tuesday before wrapping up their group stage campaign against Tanzania on Friday, December 12.
Pool Two comprises Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Kenya.
The two top teams in each pool will qualify for the semi-finals. The number one ranked team in Pool One will face the second ranked team in Pool Two and vice versa.
