TNM Super League giants Nyasa Big Bullets, Silver Strikers and Blue Eagles will face topflight league outfits in the 2022 FDH Bank Cup round of 32 following a draw held yesterday at Mpira Village in Chiwembe Township, Blantyre.

Defending champions Silver play newcomers Dedza Dynamos while Bullets face another debutant in Sable Farming.

Blue Eagles have been drawn against Rumphi United, who were knocked out in the semi-finals in the 2021 edition.

Nkunika: We are excited with the draw

The three ties are the only ones in round of 32 that will involve TNM Super League sides.

The other fixtures are either between lower league sides or topflight leagues side sand lower league teams.

Last  year’s finalists Ekwendeni Hammers take on Airborne Rangers while losing semi-finalists Mighty Mukuru Wanderers play Kamuzu Barracks Reserves.

Super League side Civil Service United will play Baka City of Karonga.

Salima-based Malawi Defence Force (MDF) outfit face the winner between MDF’s Changalume and Prison United while TN Stars will play former TNM Super League side Chitipa United.

 Karonga Stadium will host the Karonga derby between Karonga United and Iponga FC.

There will also be another derby in Zomba between MDF outfits Red Lions and Zomba Air Base.

Moyale Barracks face Ngwanje FC while Kamuzu Barracks will wait for the winner between MDF’s Marine and Bangwe All Stars. Mighty Wakawaka Tigers have been drawn aginast Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves.

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) general secretary Alfred Gunda said they are ready to deliver another season of FDH Bank Cup.

He said: “There are encounters that are quiet exciting. As organisers, we are going to do our level best to deliver a competition of high quality.”

FDH Financial Holdings Limited head of marketing and communications Levi Nkunika said the sponsors are excited with the return of the competition.

He said: “We are excited that we have teams are across the country, meaning all our customers everywhere will be entertained.

“Small teams that are not in the league have also been drawn against each other, meaning that they have a chance to get to the next round. That is very critical as it helps them get more exposure in talent identification.”

Nkunika said this year’s edition promises thrills following the return of fans to stadia.

He said: “Last year we kicked off although there was Covid-19 and some of the games had no fans.

“But this time around government has eased some of the restrictions meaning the fans will be able to watch the games.”

Fifty-eight regional teams started the competition at the regional preliminary round.

FDH Bank is a subsidiary of FDH Financial Holdings Limited.

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