Malawi women's national football team
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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 | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 156 ![]() | ||
Highest | 110 (December 2017 – March 2018) | ||
Lowest | 159 (June – August 2023) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Blantyre, Malawi; 25 September 2023) ![]() ![]() (Blantyre, Malawi; 28 September 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) |
The Malawi women's national association football team is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previously it was referred to as She-Flames.[2]
In 2023 Malawi won their first and only COSAFA title defeating Zambia 2–1 at the final.[3] It was announced shortly after Malawi won the COSAFA that there controversially would be no prize money available for any of the national teams.[4]
Coaching staff[edit]
- As of July 2024
Role | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Managers History[edit]
- Temwa Msuku (2012)[5]
- Thom Mkorongo (2015)[6]
- Maggie Chombo-Sadik (2016–2018)[7]
- Stuart Mbolembole (2018)[8]
- Abel Mkandawire (2019)[9][10]
- McNebert Kazuwa (2020–2021)[11]
- Lovermore Fazili (2023-)
Results and fixtures[edit]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023[edit]
25 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi ![]() | 17–0 | ![]() | Blantyre, Malawi |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi) |
28 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi ![]() | 17–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Pretoria, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
7 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe) |
12 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Madagascar ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
13 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC SF | Malawi ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
15 October 2023 COSAFA F | Zambia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
2024[edit]
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
The following is the player list called up for training camp on July 2024 .[12]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Mercy Sikelo | 28 November 2000 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
16 | GK | Esther Maulidi | 3 February 2008 (aged 15) | ![]() | ||
GK | Ivy Lifa | ![]() | ||||
GK | Mwayi Mhango | ![]() | ||||
5 | DF | Patricia Nyirenda | 8 April 1998 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
22 | DF | Bernadettar Mkandawire | 28 September 2003 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Faith Chinzimu | 21 February 2007 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
21 | DF | Rose Alufandika | 4 November 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Mary Major | 28 June 1998 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Joyce Oposi | ![]() | |||
3 | DF | Gladys Joseph | ![]() | |||
3 | DF | Alinafe Majora | ![]() | |||
3 | DF | Grace Yotamu | ![]() | |||
3 | DF | Martha Christopher | ![]() | |||
17 | MF | Madyina Nguluwe | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | ![]() | ||
20 | MF | Fanny Magombo | 5 April 2005 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
15 | MF | Leticia Chinyamula | 12 June 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
12 | MF | Lyna James | 23 November 1998 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
3 | MF | Linda Manda | ![]() | |||
MF | Jessie Yosefe | ![]() | ||||
MF | Wongani Mnenula | ![]() | ||||
11 | MF | Sarah Mlimbika | 11 January 2007 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
19 | MF | Carolyn Mathyola | 3 May 1999 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
MF | Pilirani Malora | ![]() | ||||
MF | Tendai Sani | ![]() | ||||
MF | Ruth Tambala | ![]() | ||||
FW | Mary Chavinda | ![]() | ||||
FW | Fazila Chembekezo | ![]() | ||||
6 | FW | Rose Kabzere | 16 June 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
FW | Chippo Ngwenya | ![]() |
Recent call-ups[edit]
The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.
Previous squads[edit]
- COSAFA Women's Championship
- 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
- 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
Tournament[edit]
World Cup[edit]
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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To be determined |
Olympic Games[edit]
Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Did not enter | |||||||
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Cup[edit]
Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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' Did not enter ' |
African Games[edit]
Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Did not qualify |
COSAFA Championship[edit]
Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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Group stage | |||||||
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Group stage | |||||||
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Did not enter | |||||||
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4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | −6 |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
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Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
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3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
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Runner up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
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Winners | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References[edit]
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
- ^ Diamond, Drew (17 October 2023). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (19 October 2023). "COSAFA Champions Malawi to receive zero prize money". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 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.
- ^ "Scorchers to camp during July FIFA Window". Football Association of Malawi. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.