Central Region identify teams for Carlsberg Cup national phase

Three teams from the Central Region that will compete in the national phase of the Carlsberg Cup have been identified.

The teams are Support Battalion, Kasungu Medicals and Dedza Young Soccer.

To qualify for the national phase, Support Battalion clobbered Silver Strikers Youth 4-0 whereas Kasungu Medicals pipped Area 12 Stars 1-0 while Dedza Young Soccer ousted Hardknockers 6-5 on post-match penalties.

In the South, there is only one game remaining to complete the line up of three teams that will qualify for the national phase.

Bvumbwe Reaserch, who edged Kabula United 1-0 on Sunday at BAT Ground, will face Surestream Academy who beat White Eagles 2-0 on Saturday at PTS.

Mayeso Mphanje scored the lone goal of the match through a penalty that was awarded after Kabula defender had handled the ball in the box.

The two teams that have already qualified for the national phase are Zomba United and Ndirande Icons who beat Evirom 7-6 on post-match penalties and Max Bullets 1-0 respectively.

The Northern Region is yet to complete its qualifying matches. Those that qualify from the regions will join the 15 Super League teams to compete at national level.

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) competitions officer Gomezgani Zakazaka said they expect the regional qualifiers to wind up this weekend.