2016 Super League of Malawi


The 2016 TNM Super League was the 31st season of the Super League of Malawi, the top professional league for association football clubs in Malawi, since its establishment in 1986.
Big Bullets FC came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season.

Clubs

A total of 16 teams will contest the league including 13 teams from the previous season and three teams promoted from regional leagues: Dwangwa United, Max Bullets and Karonga United.
Super League of Malawi decided to extend the top level to 16 clubs; the additional place is contested by the three relegated teams in a playoff.
The relegation playoff was played in 11-13 March between Airborne Rangers and FISD Wizards at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe and ended with the victory of the FISD Wizard, who remained in the TNM Super League.
Dedza Young Soccer, withdrew from playoff after obtained a court injunction against this playoff after the first match was played, arguing they should have been elected to remain at the top level without any playoff, later, Dedza Young Soccer, decided to withdrew the injunction but maintaining decision to not participate in playoff.

League table

Positions by round

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Richard MbuluMAFCO Salima19
2 Chiukepo MsowoyaNyasa Big Bullets17
3 Peter WadabwaBe Forward Wanderers16
4 Manasseh ChiyesaKamuzu Barracks15
5 Bright MunthaliAzam Tigers13
6 Binwell KatinjiSilver Strikers12