By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Malawi head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 32-player provisional squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)., Prompt News Online reports.
The Scorchers will begin preparations for the tournament by opening a training camp at Mpira Village in Blantyre on Sunday.
Fazili has retained the core of the squad that has represented Malawi throughout the year, as the Scorchers gear up for their maiden appearance at the continental showpiece.
Drawn in Group C, Malawi will face defending champions Nigeria, regional rivals Zambia, and Egypt.
The Scorchers will kick off their campaign against the Super Falcons at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Monday, 28 July.
Full Squad
GOALKEEPERS
MERCY SIKELO (CIVIL SERVICE WOMEN)
YAMIKANI KAONGA (MDF LIONESS)
ESTHER MAULIDI (MIGHTY WANDERERS QUEENS)
THOKO MWASE (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
DEFENDERS
DOREEN DICKSON (MDF LIONESS)
TIONGE PHIRI (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
ROSE ALUFANDIKA (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
TALANDIRA CHINYAMVULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
MAGGIE CHAVULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
BENADETTA MKANDAWIRE (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
IREEN KHUMALO (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
OLIVIA PHIKANI (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
CHIMWEMWE MADISE (TP MAZEMBE)
MIDFIELDERS
FUNNY MAGOMBO (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
LETTICIA CHINYAMULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
ROSE SMITH KABZERE (MONTPELLIER HSC FÉMININES)
FAITH CHIMZIMU (BK HÄCKEN)
CHIKONDI GONDWE (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
MADYINA NGULUWE (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
TENDAI SANI (ZISD)
VANESSA CHIPIKULA (PALM HILLS SPORTS CLUB)
LYNA JAMES (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
SARAH MLIMBIKA (GREEN BUFFALOES WOMEN)
VITUMBIKO MERCY MKANDAWIRE (CIVIL SERVICE WOMEN)
ASIMENYE SIMWAKA (MDF LIONESS)
FORWARDS
SABINA THOM (PHOENIX ACADEMY MARRAKESH)
DEBORAH HENRY (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
CHISOMO BANDA (KONKOLA BLADES QUEENS FC)
TEMWA CHAWINGA (KANSAS CITY CURRENT)
TABITHA CHAWINGA (OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS)
MARY CHAVINDA (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
FATIMA LALI (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
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