By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE–(Maravipost)-First Capital Bank (FCB), the sponsor of the National Youth Football Association (NYFA), has reaffirmed its commitment to disburse administration funds for all grassroots football leagues before the second round commences.
The announcement brings relief to the association, which oversees various youth competitions including the FCB Katswiri Under-20 league.
The funds are expected to be transferred directly to district committee bank accounts before matches resume.
National Youth Football Association Chairperson Tiyenkhu Chavura welcomed the development, confirming that the money will be available before the second round kicks off.
“We are so excited and relieved with this news as the funds will be disbursed before the kick-off of the second round.
“Currently, teams across the country are on break, and we expect teams and stakeholders to use this period to polish up areas where they did not perform well during the first round,” Chavura said.
Responding to an announcement by the Blantyre committee, which had halted FCB Under-20 matches citing unforeseen circumstances, Chavura downplayed the impact, noting that teams are already on their scheduled break.
“We are aware that they are struggling in terms of resources for running the league, but let them be assured of getting the funds any day from Tuesday, 7th October 2025,” he said.
Chavura also appealed to the public to rely on official sources for information about the competitions.
“As an association, we wish all teams and stakeholders the best as they prepare for the second round. Let me also appeal to the public to avoid getting misleading information about our competitions in the country,” he added.
This publication has been reliably informed that First Capital Bank has already prepared the funds for the association.
The second round of the National Youth Football Association leagues, including the Katswiri FCB Under-20 competition which is currently played in 14 districts and participated by over 164 teams, is scheduled to commence on Saturday, 11th October 2025.
First Capital Bank has been a key sponsor of grassroots football development in Malawi, supporting youth leagues across the country through NYFA.
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