Rumphi United Football Club is a Malawian football club based in Rumphi, Northern region of Malawi. They play their home matches at the Rumphi Stadium– the road on which the ground is located. The club is currently a member of the TNM Super League.
| Full name | Rumphi United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Leopards of Chikulamayembe |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Stadium | Rumphi Stadium |
| Capacity | 1,000[citation needed] |
| Owner | Jones Mocktone Mkandawire |
| Chairman | Wyn Katenga Kaunda |
| Manager | Elias Chirambo |
| League | Northern Region Football League |
| 2022 | TNM Super League, 16th of 16 (relegated) |
| Website | Club website |
History edit
The club was founded in 2019 by Jones Mocktone Mkandawire. The club was promoted to the TNM Super League at the end of the 2020–21 season after beating Embangweni United[1][2] 3–0 in Northern Region Football Association to enter the top flight of Malawian football. The club also reached the 2021 FDH Bank Knockout Cup semifinals. However, they lost to Ekwendeni Hammers on penalties.[3][4]
In the 2021–22 season, the club have only won three games. Including a 3–0 win against Mighty Tigers.[5] The club's ground is the Rumphi Stadium where it is a capacity of one thousand (1,000).
Honours edit
Northern Region Football League
- Winners (1): 2020–21
Current squad 2021–22 edit
As of June 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "Rumphi United earn Super League promotion". times.mw. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (19 September 2021). "Rumphi United make history with Super League promotion". malawi24.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Chilapondwa, Andrew Cane (2021-10-17). "FDH Bank Knockout Cup: Where was the final won by Silver Strikers?". Malawi 24. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ Ndovi, Joy (2021-09-11). "Ekwendeni reach FDH Bank Cup final". The Nation Online. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Malawi - Rumphi United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.