Three foreign clubs show interest in Zambezi tourney

Top Sports have disclosed that two clubs from Mozambique and one from Zimbabwe have shown interest to take part in the Zambezi Challenge Cup slated for the weekend of February 21-23 in Lilongwe.

Top Sports operations director Kelvin Moyo said the three teams are defending champions Caps United from Zimmbabwe and top Mozambican Mocambola League sides Maxaquene and Costa Dol Sol.

“All the three teams have shown interest, but we will only choose two depending on the progress of the discussions we are having,” said Moyo.

However, Moyo said as defending champions, Caps’ participation is automatic.

“Besides, we cannot pick two teams from one country. We would rather have two foreign and two local teams taking part,” he said.

Moyo also disclosed that the organising committee has chosen Big Bullets and Mighty Be Forward Wanderers as the local teams to take part.

“But, as I said, we are yet to discuss the logistics with the local teams. We have chosen Wanderers because they were last year’s losing finalists where Bullets are the domestic club champions,” he said.

Moyo said they have had a preliminary meeting with the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) who, however, have not issued a licence until the firm fulfils some conditions.

He said Lilongwe-based Bull’s Eye have been sub-contracted to manage the tournament while EE Traders, an accounting firm, will handle the financial aspects.