By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In line with Transforming the game Agenda, the Malawi Football governing body has increased subvention for its Member Associations (MAs) to MK40 million from MK30 million per year, representing a 33 percent hike.

This was agreed during the budget consultative meeting that the association held with its member associations at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on 29th November, 2025.

This was the second time FAM held the consultative meeting before the commencement of the Financial Year which runs from January to December. Last year, the meeting also took place at BNS.

Among other things, FAM President Fleetwood Haiya announced a MK11.8 billion revenue budget.

FAM is expected to spend MK14.6 billion, representing a 37 % increase from the current year’s MK10.6 billion, projected to December 2025.

FAM projected revenue budget will be funded by the Malawi Government, Sale of Merchandise, Television and Broadcasting Rights, Annual subvention from Confederations of African Football (CAF), sponsors partnership with the corporate world and FIFA.

The FAM Executive Committee which met the following day approved the budget which is expected to be approved by a FAM Extra Ordinary Annual General Meeting before the start of the year.

Haiya also highlighted that the seven key objectives for the year 2026.

The objectives include the Malawi National Football Team, the Flames participation in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers, WAFCON which will act as Women’s World Cup Qualifiers for the Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers and the World Cup Qualifiers for Under-20 Women’s National Team.

Furthermore, Qualifiers for the CAF competition for Junior Teams, Grassroots and Youth Football Development Programs.

On behalf of all Member Associations, Central Region Football Association (CRFA) General Secretary Antonio Manda hailed FAM for promoting transparency in the formulation of the budget.

“The meeting was extremely important as it provided a platform for all members to engage with FAM on key financial priorities for upcoming season.

“0It allowed us as Member Associations to collectively asses resource allocation, identify areas requiring strategic investment and ensure that the budget aligns with it will improve competition management by ensuring quality officiation, logistics and match organisation,” said Manda.

The budget consultative meeting is an annual session where FAM meets the Member Associations to present the following year’s draft budget, solicit views and align with FAM’s plans with its members.

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