Malawi Youth Development and Sports Minister Symon Vuwa Kaunda on Thursday appealed to local supporters to rally behind the national football team, the Flames, when the home boys face the Simbas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a joint 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations to be played at Blantyre’s Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday.
Speaking at a press conference in the capital Lilongwe, the minister said the Flames have the potential to qualify for the next round of the two tournaments if the nation solidly stood behind the team and give them the much needed support to beat the visitors.
"We are looking for nothing but a win against the DRC. The home game gives us a chance to flood the stadium in multitudes against the few supporters which the DRC will bring in," he said.
The DRC recently announced in the press that it would bring over 300 supporters for the game, which is also a do-or-die affair for them.
The Flames have 9 points alongside the DRC (9), while Egypt is leading the Group B with 12 points. Djibouti has no points.
Thursday, 9 October 2008
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