The 2023 Super League of Malawi (known as the TNM Super League for sponsorship reasons) was the 37th season of the Super League of Malawi, the top professional league for association football clubs in Malawi since its establishment in 1986. The season started on 16 April 2023 and ended on 3 December.[1][2] Nyasa Big Bullets were the defending champions for the fourth consecutive season.
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 April 2023 – 3 December 2023 |
| Champions | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| Relegated | Blue Eagles Extreme Red Lions |
| CAF Champions League | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| Top goalscorer | Clement Nyondo (16 goals) |
← 2022 2024 → | |
Teams edit
Sixteen teams competed in the league, the top thirteen teams from the previous season and three promoted sides from the regional leagues: Bangwe All Stars,[3] Extreme[4] and Chitipa United.[5]
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyasa Big Bullets (C) | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 60 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Silver Strikers | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 57 | |
| 3 | Mighty Wanderers | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 55 | |
| 4 | Chitipa United | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 48 | |
| 5 | Kamuzu Barracks | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 46 | |
| 6 | Bangwe All Stars | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 42 | |
| 7 | Dedza Dynamos | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 38 | |
| 8 | Civil Service United | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 37 | |
| 9 | Karonga United | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 37 | |
| 10 | MAFCO Salima | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 37 | |
| 11 | Mighty Tigers | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 36 | |
| 12 | Ekwendeni Hammers | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 36 | |
| 13 | Moyale Barracks | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 35[a] | |
| 14 | Blue Eagles (R) | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 35[a] | Relegation to regional leagues |
| 15 | Red Lions (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 50 | −28 | 29 | |
| 16 | Extreme (R) | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 18 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clement Nyondo |
Dedza Dynamos | 16 |
| 2 | Lanjesi Mkhoma |
Nyasa Big Bullets | 14 |
| 3 | Binwell Katinji |
Civil United | 11 |
| 4 | Olson Kanjira |
Kamuzu Barracks | 10 |
| Christopher kumwembe |
Mighty Wanderers | ||
 Patrick Macheso |
Silver Strikers |
Assists edit
| Rank | Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Sanudi |
Mighty Wanderers | 10 |
| 2 | Patrick Mwaungulu |
Nyasa Big Bullets | 9 |
| 3 | Stenie Davie |
Silver Strikers | 8 |
| Lameck Gamphani |
Dedza Dynamos | ||
| Chimwemwe Idana |
Silver Strikers | ||
| Gastin Simkonda |
Moyale |
Clean sheets edit
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Team | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thole |
Mighty Wanderers | 13 |
| 2 | George Chokooka |
Chitipa United | 12 |
| Innocent Nyasulu |
Mighty Tigers | ||
| 4 | McDonald Harawa |
Moyale | 9 |
| 5 | Pilirani Mapila |
Silver Strikers | 8 |
References edit
- ^ "Malawi 2023". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Moyale to host Karonga United as Super League kicks off". Malawi24. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Super League promotion excites Bangwe All Stars". kulinji.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Extreme FC earns Super League Promotion". malawianatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Chitipa return to top-flight league". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.