The

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in the country of

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is run by the

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. The association administers the national football team, as well as the

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. Football is the most popular sport in Malawi.

History

The Nyasaland Football Association was formed in 1938.

National team

In the

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Malawi reached the second round of the competition for the first time.

Bibliography

*A History of Nyasaland and Malawi Football: Volume 1 1935 to 1969

Football stadiums in Malawi

Support

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research from 2015 found that the most popular

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club in Malawi was

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, with 29% of Malawian Premier League fans following the club, closely followed by

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(26%) and Chelsea (16%).

References