The Presidential Cup final between Moyale Barracks and Nyasa Big Bullets will be curtain-raised by a Presidential Women\u2019s cup game on July 16 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n
National Women Football Association (NWFA) President, Severia Chalira, confirmed on Thursday that the curtain-raiser is meant to give exposure to women\u2019s footballers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want football fans to appreciate women\u2019s football in the country.<\/p>\n
In recent years, the standards of women football have improved greatly and we are optimistic that fans will not be disappointed when watching the girls on the pitch,\u201d Chalira said.<\/p>\n
DD Sunshine, Super Dynamos and Blantyre Zero have qualified for the semifinals after emerging champions in the Central, Northern and Southern regions, respectively.<\/p>\n
Skippers have also made it into the semifinals as best losers.<\/p>\n
The draw for the semifinals will be conducted on Thursday evening with games scheduled for Friday in Lilongwe at a venue yet to be announced.<\/p>\n
The champions in the women\u2019s Presidential Cup will walk away with K1.5 million, medals plus a trophy, with the runners-up and third-placed team pocketing K500, 000 and K300, 000, respectively.<\/p>\n
In the men\u2019s Presidential Cup, Bullets reached the final after beating Mafco 3-0 at Kamuzu Stadium, whereas Moyale knocked out Be Forward Wanderers 1-0 at Mzuzu Stadium.<\/p>\n
The two teams will be meeting for the second time in the cup final since 2012. Bullets won the previous final, courtesy of Gabadinho Mhango\u2019s wonder goal at Civo Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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