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MDC United

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MDC United
Full nameMalawi Development Corporation United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Soccer Saints
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Dissolved2004; 20 years ago (2004)
GroundMDC Stadium, Chilomoni, Blantyre
Capacity20,000

MDC United FC (Malawi Development Corporation United Football Club) was an association football club based in Lilongwe, Central Region of Malawi. Established in 1976, the club were one of the founder members of the Super League of Malawi in 1986 season.

History

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The club was founded in 1976 in the capital Lilongwe as Berec Power Pack.[1]

On 2 June 1984, Berec Power Pack lifted the Kamuzu Cup after coming from behind to beat CIVO United 3–2.[2]

In the 1987–88 season, MDC United, under coach Henry Moyo, won the Super League championship and became the first team in Malawi to clinch the league title without losing any game.

The club remained in the top flight until the 2004 season after club officials announced the disappearance of the team due to sponsorship problems.[3]

At an international level, he participated in a continental tournament, in the 1993 CAF Cup, where he was eliminated in the first round by South African club Hellenic FC.[citation needed]

Honours

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Super League of Malawi

Performance in CAF competitions

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1993 CAF Cup First round South Africa Hellenic FC 1–1 0–6 1–7

Former players

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References

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  1. ^ "The Legacy of a Defunct Soccer Club Called Berec Power Pack, Later MDC United". historyofmalawi.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Kamuzu Cup Final match of 2nd June 1984". historyofmalawi.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Malawi 2004". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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