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 | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 156 (16 August 2024)[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. 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 | Lovermore Fazili |
Assistant coach | Maggie Chambo |
Managers History
editResults and fixtures
editThe 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
edit25 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi | 17–0 | Seychelles | 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 | 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 |
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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 | Eswatini | 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 | Malawi | 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 | Mozambique | 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 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
2024
editPlayers
editCurrent squad
editThe following is the player list called up for training camp in 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) | Ntopwa FC | ||
16 | GK | Esther Maulidi | 3 February 2008 (aged 15) | Mighty Wanderers Queens | ||
GK | Ivy Lifa | MDF Lioness | ||||
GK | Mwayi Mhango | Moyale Sister | ||||
5 | DF | Patricia Nyirenda | 8 April 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness | ||
22 | DF | Bernadettar Mkandawire | 28 September 2003 (aged 20) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
2 | DF | Faith Chinzimu | 21 February 2007 (aged 16) | Ascent Academy | ||
21 | DF | Rose Alufandika | 4 November 2005 (aged 17) | Ntopwa FC | ||
3 | DF | Mary Major | 28 June 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness | ||
3 | DF | Joyce Oposi | MDF Lioness | |||
3 | DF | Gladys Joseph | Civil Service | |||
3 | DF | Alinafe Majora | Ascent service | |||
3 | DF | Grace Yotamu | Nayasa Big Bullets | |||
3 | DF | Martha Christopher | Civil service | |||
17 | MF | Madyina Nguluwe | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
20 | MF | Fanny Magombo | 5 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ntopwa FC | ||
15 | MF | Leticia Chinyamula | 12 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy | ||
12 | MF | Lyna James | 23 November 1998 (aged 24) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
3 | MF | Linda Manda | Silver Strikers | |||
MF | Jessie Yosefe | Civil service Women | ||||
MF | Wongani Mnenula | Mighty Wanderers | ||||
11 | MF | Sarah Mlimbika | 11 January 2007 (aged 16) | Ndirande Soccer Giants | ||
19 | MF | Carolyn Mathyola | 3 May 1999 (aged 24) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
MF | Pilirani Malora | Nyasa Big Bullets Women | ||||
MF | Tendai Sani | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||||
MF | Ruth Tambala | MDF lioness | ||||
FW | Mary Chavinda | FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women | ||||
FW | Fazila Chembekezo | MDF lioness | ||||
6 | FW | Rose Kabzere | 16 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy | ||
FW | Chippo Ngwenya | Moyale Sisters |
Recent call-ups
editThe following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.
Previous squads
edit- COSAFA Women's Championship
Tournament
editWorld Cup
editYear | 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 | |||||||
2027 | To be determined |
Olympic Games
editYear | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2012 | Did not enter | |||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2020 | ||||||||
2024 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Cup
editYear | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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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 | |||||||
2024 | ' Did not enter ' |
African Games
editYear | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||
2023 | Did not qualify |
COSAFA Championship
editYear | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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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 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
2023 | 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. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'". Archived from the original on 27 October 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ 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.