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.

Rumphi United
Full nameRumphi United Football Club
Nickname(s)Leopards of Chikulamayembe
Founded2019
StadiumRumphi Stadium
Capacity1,000[citation needed]
OwnerJones Mocktone Mkandawire
ChairmanWyn Katenga Kaunda
ManagerElias Chirambo
LeagueNorthern Region Football League
2022TNM Super League, 16th of 16 (relegated)
Websitehttps://m.facebook.com/pg/Rumphi-United-FC-104149408493557/about/

History

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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

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Northern Region Football League

  • Winners (1): 2020–21

Current squad 2021–22

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As of June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
20 GK   MWI Antony Singini
42 GK   MWI Innocent Nyasulu
32 DF   MWI Chimwemwe Kaliyala
22 DF   MWI Nathan Msiska
19 DF   MWI Suzgo Mwakasinga
21 DF   MWI Brian Mhone
10 MF   MWI Festus Chikwezga
6 MF   MWI Takondwa Mphaza
13 MF   MWI Tiza Nyirenda
5 MF   MWI Uchizi Gondwe
12 MF   MWI Jacob Tembo
14 MF   MWI Phillimon Ndhlovu
17 MF   MWI Gerald Ngwira
8 MF   MWI Ganizani Muomba
9 FW   MWI Trouble Kajani
80 FW   MWI Omega Mhone
29 FW   MWI Christian Muomba
7 FW   MWI Zikani Kasambala
15 MF   MWI Waliko Chaula
11 FW   MWI Wellington Mkandawire

References

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  1. ^ "Rumphi United earn Super League promotion". times.mw. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.