The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announced the appointment of French national Yvon Avry as its new technical director (TD).
He assumes the position which fell vacant following the departure of Benjamin Kumwenda whose contract was not renewed earlier this year.
A statement from FAM says Avry’s appoinrment “follows a competitive recruitment process that attracted 17 applicants from different parts of the world”.
Reads the statement: “After an initial screening, three candidates were shortlisted and interviewed on 23rd September 2025 by a panel comprising representatives from FAM’s technical, administrative, and human resources departments.
“Following the evaluation, Avry emerged the top candidate based on his qualifications, international experience, and technical vision aligned with FAM’s developmental objectives.”
FAM describes Avry as a highly qualified and experienced football technician, who holds a Uefa A Diploma “and brings a wealth of international expertise to the Malawian game”.
He previously served as technical advisor for the Fédération Malagasy de Football and, most recently, as TD for Fosa Juniors FC in Majunga, Madagascar.
Before his stint in Madagascar, Avry was TD of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam from July 2017 to July 2018, where he was instrumental in implementing youth development structures and coach education programmes.
He also served as a Fifa technical consultant and Instructor between 2007 and 2021, contributing to several global football development initiatives.
Avry is expected to officially start his new role on November 3 2025, where he will oversee all technical and development programmes in line with FAM’s “Transforming the Game” Strategic Plan.
Football analyst Charles Nyirenda said the first step for the new TD should be understanding the culture.
He said: “Already there are duties that are spread out for a TD and he needs to realize that whatever he does, should impact positively on the national teams.
“But whatever knowledge and experience he has, key will be to understand the people he will be working with…Let him understand the people round him so that they can map the way forward together.”
Another analyst Kevin Moyo said: “Malawi needs a TD who should improve football across the board, from the gtassroots to elite football for both players and technical people. Those are the expectations.”
