By Kondwani Kandiado
The National Youth Football Association(NYFA) has re-elected Tiyenkhu Chavura as its chairperson after going unopposed to steer the association for the next 4 years.
During the association’s elective general assembly held at Mponela in Dowa on Saturday. The association also elected Mwawi Mwanza as the vice Chairperson while Rabson Woodwell emerged the General Secretary with Gomezgan Mkandawire as his vice.
Duncan Jumbe has been entrusted with keeping the association’s purse.
Speaking after being re-elected, Chavura said they will continue pursuing the Football Association of Malawi (FAM)’s agenda of transforming the game.
“We will make sure we put up initiatives to promote and accelerate young players’ growth and also ensure that we nurture youth talent. We would like to see our Under 17 team qualify for World Cup in Quatar in 2027,” he said.
Chavura added: “The centre for transforming the game is youth football. It is now our responsibility to uplift the standards by doing the right things.”
FAM’s Competitions Chairperson, who was the returning officer at the elective meeting Felistus Dossi expressed optimism about the continued good working relationship with the association.
“This committee is very critical in ensuring that we push the transformative agenda especially at grassroots. We hope we will work together so that we realize the transformative agenda and all the strategies for FAM which is more on promoting grassroots football,” she said.
During the elections, all seats went unopposed except the post of General Secretary where Rabson Woodwell beat Thokozani Chimbali 13-5 votes.
The association’s elected executive committee members are Muhammad Ajusa and Linda Kasenda.
