By Twink Jones Gadama
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light for Bingu National Stadium to host international matches, but with conditions.
The stadium has been approved to host only CAF Interclub competitions for the first and second round preliminary rounds.
This means that the highly anticipated match between Nyasa Big Bullets and Red Arrows of Zambia will go ahead as scheduled.
However, the Malawi national team, the Flames, will not be able to host any matches at the stadium until another inspection is conducted.
This is a blow to the team, which was hoping to play their home matches at the stadium.
The approval comes after a series of inspections by CAF officials, who were assessing the stadium’s readiness to host international matches.
While the stadium has been given the nod, CAF has emphasized that it will continue to monitor the stadium’s progress and may conduct further inspections in the future.
The match between Bullets and Red Arrows is expected to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams looking to make a statement in the competition.
Bullets will be looking to use home advantage to their benefit, while Red Arrows will be seeking to cause an upset.
The stadium’s approval is a relief to football fans in Malawi, who were worried that the match might be moved to a different venue.
The match is expected to attract a large crowd, and fans are eagerly looking forward to the encounter.
In a statement, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) expressed its delight at the approval, saying it was a testament to the country’s commitment to developing its football infrastructure.
FAM also assured fans that it would continue to work towards ensuring that the stadium meets all the necessary requirements to host international matches.