Title Race Heats Up: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers Clash in High-Stakes TNM Super League Showdown
The race for the 2025 TNM Super League title takes center stage this Sunday as log leaders FCB Nyasa Big Bullets host Lilongwe giants and defending champions Silver Strikers in a highly anticipated showdown at Kamuzu Stadium. This fixture, which has produced unforgettable moments over the years, promises to deliver another thrilling chapter as two teams with rich history and immense pedigree go head-to-head.
Bullets, currently leading the table with 43 points, have rediscovered their ruthless edge in the second round, winning all three league games and impressing in the FDH Bank Cup. They have scored eight goals in two matches to reach the quarterfinals and currently top the league table with 41 goals and just nine conceded. Their coach, Peter Mponda, who led Silver Strikers to the championship last season, is eager to lead his current side to victory against his former club.
Silver Strikers, based in Lilongwe, arrive in Blantyre buoyed by domestic and continental success. They have won all their domestic cup matches in identical 1-0 scorelines and advanced to the second qualifying round of the CAF Champions League after eliminating Elgeco Plus of Madagascar on away goals. The Central Bankers are currently third on the table with 36 points and will be eager to narrow the gap to the log leaders this weekend.
"The preparations are going on very well," Mponda expressed during his pre-match press conference. "All the players are training apart from Chrispin Mapemba, who is still nursing his injury. We are in a good space, and the players are feeling it. They've worked hard to get where they are, and confidence is booming in the team. We're looking forward to the game."
On facing his former club, Mponda admitted there's always pressure in such high-profile fixtures but insists his side is ready to deliver. "Of course, the pressure is there. Yes, we beat them in the first round and also in the Airtel Top 8 Cup final, so they will come hard because they've got nothing to lose. But we know the task at hand, and the guys are ready," he said.
The two sides have faced off 23 times since 2013, with Bullets winning eight and Silver four, while the rest have ended in draws, proving how evenly matched these giants remain.
Fixture: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets vs Silver Strikers
Competition: TNM Super League
Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025
Venue: Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre
Kick-off: 14:30
Match Officials:
Referee: Mwayi Msungama
Assistants: Happiness Mbandambanda, McHastings Kanjati
Fourth Official: Zebron Lengani
Match Assessor: Hastings Nthuntha
Msungama will take charge of a Bullets league game for the second time this season, having previously officiated the 1-0 loss to Blue Eagles in July.
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Summary: Sure, here is a concise summary of the text: The 2025 TNM Super League title race heats up this Sunday as FCB Nyasa Big Bullets host Silver Strikers at Kamuzu Stadium. The two teams have a rich history of domestic and continental success, and their coaches are familiar with each other. Bullets are currently leading the table with 43 points, while Silver is third with 36 points. The fixture has produced exciting moments in the past, and fans can expect another thrilling chapter this weekend. Only one player, Chrispin Mapemba, is sidelined due to injury, while the rest of the squad is available for selection. The match officials include Mwayi Msungama as referee, with Happiness Mbandambanda and McHastings Kanjati as assistants, and Zebron Lengani as fourth official.
