Malawi national netball team

The Malawi national netball team, nicknamed "The Queens", represent Malawi in international netball competitions.

Malawi
Nickname(s)Queens
AssociationNetball Association of Malawi
ConfederationAfrica Netball
CaptainJane Chimaliro
World ranking6 Increase
Team colours
Team colours
Alternate
Alternate
Netball World Cup
2019 placing6th
Best result5th (2007)
Commonwealth Games
2018 placing7th
Best result5th (2010), (2014)

History

Malawi have played in six World Netball Championships, famously finishing fifth in 2007.[1] The Queens are coached by Peace Chawinga Kalua who replaced Whyte Mlilima, who was appointed as caretaker head coach after former coach late Griffin Saenda had to withdraw from the team on medical grounds.[2] As of November 2022,[3] the team are sixth[3] on the World Netball Rankings.

In 2012 they competed in the Fast5 tournament in Auckland, where they have had several historic results including wins over Australia and England, and finished in 5th place, just narrowly missing out on the finals. This followed a draw against Australia in the 2010 Edition. Airtel Malawi is a significant financial donor of the Malawi Queens, having sponsored their trip to Auckland for the Fast5 World Series in 2014 to a sum of K6 M.[4] The current Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) president is Abigail Shariff.

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Malawi defeated the second-ranked team in the world, New Zealand, for the first time in history.[5]

In 2022, Malawi Competed at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham. By virtue of its position in the World Netball Rankings (as of 28 July 2021), Malawi qualified for the tournament. Partial fixtures were announced in November 2021, then updated with the remaining qualifiers in March 2022. Malawi finished fourth in their group at the competition behind hosts England, New Zealand and Uganda.

In 2023, Malawi took part in the Netball World Cup in Cape Town. Malawi finished second in Group B, winning matches against Scotland and Barbados to qualify for the second round. In the second round in Group F, Malawi won further matches against Tonga and Fiji and finished third in the group behind England and Australia, thus failing to proceed to the knockout section of the tournament. Following placement matches, Malawi finished 7th in the tournament. Joyce Mvula was the teams highest goal scorer, and the fourth highest overall in the tournament, with 194 goals.

Players

2023 Netball World Cup Roster


Jane Chimaliro (Captain), Martha Dambo, Thandi Galeta, Mwai Kumwenda, Takondwa Lwazi, Madalitso Mkandawire, Caroline Mtukule, Joyce Mvula, Grace Mwafulirwa, Lauren Ngwira, Sindi Simtowe, Towera Vinkhumbo.

Reserves: Shabel Bengo, Salome Nkhom, Mma Lepona Manyonyoba

Coach: Sam Kanyenda

Notable past players

Competitive history
Netball World Cup
Year Championship Location Placing
19959th World ChampionshipsBirmingham, England 8th
199910th World ChampionshipsChristchurch, New Zealand 11th
200311th World ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica DNQ
200712th World ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand 5th
201113th World ChampionshipsSingapore 6th
201514th World CupSydney, Australia 6th
201915th World CupLiverpool, England 6th
202316th World CupCape Town, South Africa 7th
Netball at the Commonwealth Games
Year Games Event Location Placing
2006XVIII Games3rd NetballMelbourne, Australia 6th
2010XIX Games4th NetballDelhi, India 5th
2014XX Games5th NetballGlasgow, Scotland 5th
2018XXI Games6th NetballGold Coast, Australia 7th
2022XXII Games7th NetballBirmingham, Australia 7th
World Netball Series
Year Championship Location Placing
20091st World SeriesManchester, England 5th
20102nd World SeriesManchester, England 5th
20113rd World SeriesLiverpool, England DNQ
20124th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 5th
20135th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 5th
20146th World SeriesAuckland, New Zealand 6th
20167th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 3rd
20178th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 6th
20189th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia 4th
202210th World SeriesMelbourne, Australia DNQ

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References
  1. Gay, Edward (17 November 2007). "Jubilant Malawi finish fifth". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. Mbewe, Chipambano (18 March 2018). "Malawi Queens depart without head coach Saenda: NAM appoints Mlilima as caretaker". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. Malidadi, Mphatso (23 November 2022). "Queens move 6th in world, displace Uganda". Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. "Face of Malawi, Oct 29, 2014". Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. "Minnows Malawi shock Silver Ferns to leave New Zealand in danger of missing Commonwealth Games glory". News.com.au. 8 April 2018. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. NZ Yahoo Sports

6. Malidadi, Mphatso (29 November 2022). https://times.mw/nam-yet-to-pick-queens-assistant-coach/?amp=1


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