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Malawi women's national football team
The Malawi women's national association football team is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
Nickname(s) | Scorchers |
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Association | FAM |
Confederation | CAF |
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) |
Captain | Tabitha Chawinga Chisomo Kazisonga |
Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium |
FIFA code | MWI |
FIFA ranking | |
Current | 159 (25 August 2023)[1] |
Highest | 110 (December 2017 – March 2018) |
Lowest | 159 (June – August 2023) |
First international | |
Zambia 8–0 Malawi (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |
Biggest win | |
Malawi 17–0 Seychelles (Blantyre, Malawi; 25 September 2023) Malawi 17–0 Seychelles (Blantyre, Malawi; 28 September 2023) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Zambia 8–0 Malawi (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) |
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previoulsy it was referred to as She-Flames.[2]
In 2023 Malawi won their first and only COSAFA title defeating Zambia.[3]
Fixtures Edit
Win Draw Lose Fixture
25 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi | 17–0 | Seychelles | Blantyre, Malawi |
15:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi) |
4 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa | 3–4 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
7 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi | 8–0 | Eswatini | Johannesburg, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe) |
12 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Madagascar | 1–3 | Malawi | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
13 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC SF | Malawi | 2–1 | Mozambique | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
15 October 2023 COSAFA F | Zambia | 1–2 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
Players Edit
The following is the squad called up for the 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship named on 1 October 2023.[4]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Mercy Sikelo | 28 November 2000 (aged 22) | Ntopwa FC | ||
16 | GK | Esther Maulidi | 3 February 2008 (aged 15) | Mighty Wanderers Queens | ||
23 | GK | Martha Cosmas | 15 March 2001 (aged 22) | Civil Service | ||
2 | DF | Faith Chinzimu | 21 February 2007 (aged 16) | Ascent Academy | ||
3 | DF | Mary Major | 28 June 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness | ||
4 | DF | Chimwemwe Madise | 6 April 1992 (aged 31) | Elite Ladies | ||
5 | DF | Patricia Nyirenda | 8 April 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness | ||
14 | DF | Maggie Chavula | 28 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ascent Academy | ||
18 | DF | Ireen Khumalo | 12 December 2003 (aged 19) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
21 | DF | Rose Alufandika | 4 November 2005 (aged 17) | Ntopwa FC | ||
22 | DF | Bernadettar Mkandawire | 28 September 2003 (aged 20) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
11 | MF | Sarah Mlimbika | 11 January 2007 (aged 16) | Ndirande Soccer Giants | ||
12 | MF | Lyna James | 23 November 1998 (aged 24) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
6 | MF | Rose Kabzere | 16 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy | ||
15 | MF | Leticia Chinyamula | 12 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy | ||
17 | MF | Madyina Nguluwe | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
19 | MF | Carolyn Mathyola | 3 May 1999 (aged 24) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
20 | MF | Funny Magombo | 5 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ntopwa FC | ||
7 | FW | Asimenye Simwaka | 8 August 1997 (aged 26) | MDF Lioness | ||
8 | FW | Chikondi Gondwe | 16 September 1998 (aged 25) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
9 | FW | Sabina Thom | 3 March 1996 (aged 27) | TP Mazembe | ||
10 | FW | Temwa Chawinga (captain) | 20 September 1998 (aged 25) | Wuhan Jianghan University | ||
13 | FW | Vanessa Chikupila | 2 April 1996 (aged 27) | Nyasa Big Bullets |
The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Evelyn Kamanga | CY Sisters | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
DF | Lyness Mbera | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
DF | Shabel Bengo | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
DF | Delliness Mesinga | Ascent Academy | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
DF | Sharon Dzimau | FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
DF | Ruth Nyirongo | Silver Strikers | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
DF | Jessie Yosefe | Civil service Women | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
DF | Chikondi Dube | Silver Strikers Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Saliva January | DD Sunshine | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Catherine Gaudi | Ascent Academy | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Tendai Sani | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
MF | Fauza Muhammad | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
MF | Pilirani Malora FCB | Nyasa Big Bullets Women | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Bernadetta Nyenga | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
MF | Alinafe Mpira | Civil Service Women | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Gladys Banda | Silver Strikers Ladies | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Eltech Phiri | CY Sisters | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Ireen Khumalo | Ascent Academy | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
FW | Kondawo Banda | Ntopwa FC | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
FW | Mary Chavinda | FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
FW | Tabitha Chawinga | FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women | 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE |
Previous squads Edit
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Managers Edit
Tournament Edit
World Cup Edit
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2011 | Did not enter | |||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
2023 | Did not qualify |
Olympic Games Edit
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Cup Edit
Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 to 2006 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2008 to 2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2014 to 2018 | Did not enter | |||||||
2022 | Did not qualify |
African Games Edit
COSAFA Championship Edit
Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | Group stage | |||||||
2006 | Group stage | |||||||
2008 | Did not enter | |||||||
2011 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | −6 |
2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
2018 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
2019 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
2020 | 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
2021 | Runner up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 70 | +2 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
| 2023 ||Winners ||5||5||0||1||9|70||||+2 |} COSAFA Women Championship 2023 Winners Beat Zambia in the finals 2-1
References Edit
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
- ^ Diamond, Drew (2023-10-17). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "FaziLi Names Malawi Squad for COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa". Football Association of Malawi. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7–0". 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Thom Mkorongo appointed women's coach - the Times Group Malawi". 21 July 2015.
- ^ "She-Flames coaches' contracts expire - the Times Group Malawi". 24 January 2019.
- ^ "She-Flames coach Stuart Mbolembole quits - the Times Group Malawi". 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Abel Mkandawire is new She-Flames coach - the Times Group Malawi". 12 March 2019.
- ^ "She-Flames coaches fired - the Times Group Malawi". November 2019.
- ^ "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". 11 March 2020.
External links Edit
- Official website