The ultimate winner between Malawi and Burundi will qualify for the AFCON final in Egypt later this year.

Following the training, the newly trained coaches are poised to promptly commence the recruitment and training of athletes across the country.

Introduced by the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) in 2021 and managed by the Malawi School Sports Association (MASSA), the Malawi Youth Games aim to nurture and identify talent in both public and private schools across the nation.

This highly anticipated competition will gather 62 of the top junior tennis players from across Malawi, providing a platform for young talents to showcase their skills.

Once trained, these coaches will immediately start recruiting and training athletes nationwide

The associations that attended the meeting are the ones that will be participating in the games.

Additional training sessions are scheduled to take place at the Kamuzu Institute of Sports (KIS) in Lilongwe and at the OPC building in Mzuzu, where MNCS offices are located.

The players competed in six age categories: under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. However, Malawi did not compete in the under-18 age group.

The athletes will be under the guidance of head coach Agnes Chikwawa and assistant coach John Kayange during the 48-day camp.

The test series was initially planned to involve four countries – Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. However, Zimbabwe withdrew last minute due to some challenges.