The Castel Challenge Cup gave the Yellow Boys a national run that belongs at the centre of the club archive. Football Association of Malawi reports document a 3–1 Round of 32 victory away to Creck Sporting and a 2–0 quarterfinal win over Ekhaya FC.
The semifinal moment
Blue Eagles took the lead late in the semifinal. Gift Magola scored in stoppage time to keep Dedza alive and force a penalty shootout.
Dedza won the shootout 4–3 and secured the club’s first appearance in the competition’s final.
The achievement is best understood as a complete campaign rather than an isolated result. Reports, photographs and verified player contributions now have a permanent editorial destination.
The final outcome
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets won the final 2–1 at Bingu National Stadium on 21 February 2026. Hassan Kajoke scored twice before Chikondi Mbeta replied for Dedza in the 83rd minute.
Dedza finished as runners-up. The clear outcome strengthens the historical record: the club reached its first final and competed on a national stage.