Malawi women's national football team

The Malawi women's national association football team is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.

Malawi
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Scorchers
AssociationFAM
ConfederationCAF
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
CaptainTabitha Chawinga
Chisomo Kazisonga
Home stadiumBingu National Stadium
FIFA codeMWI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 159 Steady (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest110 (December 2017 – March 2018)
Lowest159 (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 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]

Fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) Friendly Malawi  17–0  Seychelles Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
  • Khumalo 9'
  • Kabzere 16'
  • Thom 18', 26'
  • Chikupira 31', 36', 43'
  • Mlimbika 40'
  • Mathyola 53'
  • Chinyamula 55', 84'
  • Gondwe 60', 81', 87'
  • Te. Chawinga 62', 76', 78'
 Report Stadium: Mpira Stadium
Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Friendly Malawi  17–0  Seychelles Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
  • Simwaka 6', 41'
  • Chavinda 7', 21', 44', 50', 79'
  • Kandodo 9'
  • Madise 19'
  • Nyirongo 25'
  • Sani 28'
  • Mathyola 53'
  • Mlimbika 58', 61', 72'
  • Yosefe 79'
  • Nyenga 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Mpira Stadium
Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)
4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2023 COSAFA WC GS South Africa  3–4  Malawi Pretoria, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
  • T. Shamase 44'
  • Nkuna 79'
  • S. Shamase 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 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 (2023-10-12) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  1–3  Malawi Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
  • Randrianarivelo 33' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: UJ Stadium
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)
13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2023 COSAFA WC SF Malawi  2–1  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
Report
  • Mkandawawire 38' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
15 October 2023 COSAFA F Zambia  1–2  Malawi Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
  • A. Phiri 84'
 Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

Players

The following is the squad called up for the 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship named on 1 October 2023.[5]

  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mercy Sikelo (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 (aged 22) Malawi Ntopwa FC
16 1GK Esther Maulidi (2008-02-03)3 February 2008 (aged 15) Malawi Mighty Wanderers Queens
23 1GK Martha Cosmas (2001-03-15)15 March 2001 (aged 22) Malawi Civil Service
2 2DF Faith Chinzimu (2007-02-21)21 February 2007 (aged 16) Malawi Ascent Academy
3 2DF Mary Major (1998-06-28)28 June 1998 (aged 25) Malawi MDF Lioness
4 2DF Chimwemwe Madise (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 31) Zambia Elite Ladies
5 2DF Patricia Nyirenda (1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 25) Malawi MDF Lioness
14 2DF Maggie Chavula (2005-04-28)28 April 2005 (aged 18) Malawi Ascent Academy
18 2DF Ireen Khumalo (2003-12-12)12 December 2003 (aged 19) Malawi Silver Strikers Ladies
21 2DF Rose Alufandika (2005-11-04)4 November 2005 (aged 17) Malawi Ntopwa FC
22 2DF Bernadettar Mkandawire (2003-09-28)28 September 2003 (aged 20) Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
11 3MF Sarah Mlimbika (2007-01-11)11 January 2007 (aged 16) Malawi Ndirande Soccer Giants
12 3MF Lyna James (1998-11-23)23 November 1998 (aged 24) Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
6 3MF Rose Kabzere (2006-06-16)16 June 2006 (aged 17) Malawi Ascent Academy
15 3MF Leticia Chinyamula (2006-06-12)12 June 2006 (aged 17) Malawi Ascent Academy
17 3MF Madyina Nguluwe (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 27) Malawi Silver Strikers Ladies
19 3MF Carolyn Mathyola (1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 24) Malawi Silver Strikers Ladies
20 3MF Funny Magombo (2005-04-05)5 April 2005 (aged 18) Malawi Ntopwa FC
7 4FW Asimenye Simwaka (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 26) Malawi MDF Lioness
8 4FW Chikondi Gondwe (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 25) Malawi Silver Strikers Ladies
9 4FW Sabina Thom (1996-03-03)3 March 1996 (aged 27) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
10 4FW Temwa Chawinga (captain) (1998-09-20)20 September 1998 (aged 25) China Wuhan Jianghan University
13 4FW Vanessa Chikupila (1996-04-02)2 April 1996 (aged 27) Malawi 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 Malawi 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 Malawi Ascent Academy 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Kondawo Banda Ntopwa FC 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Mary Chavinda Malawi FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Tabitha Chawinga Malawi FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE

Previous squads
COSAFA Women's Championship

Managers
  • Lovermore Fazili 2023
  • Temwa Msuku (2012)[6]
  • Thom Mkorongo (2015)[7]
  • Maggie Chombo-Sadik (2016–2018)[8]
  • Stuart Mbolembole (2018)[9]
  • Abel Mkandawire (2019)[10][11]
  • McNebert Kazuwa (2020–)[12]

Tournament

World Cup
Year Round GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 2007 Did not qualify
Germany 2011 Did not enter
Canada 2015
France 2019 Did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify

Olympic Games
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China 2008Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012Did not enter
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Cup
Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
South Africa 2004 to Nigeria 2006Did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2008 to South Africa 2010 Did not enter
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did not qualify
Namibia 2014 to Ghana 2018 Did not enter
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify

African Games
Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
Algeria 2007 Did not enter
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015
Morocco 2019
Republic of the Congo 2023

COSAFA Championship
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002Group stage
Zambia 2006Group stage
Angola 2008Did not enter
Zimbabwe 20114th4112814−6
Zimbabwe 2017Group stage311112120
South Africa 2018Group stage310228−6
South Africa 2019Group stage3201163+13
South Africa 20203rd2201126+6
South Africa 2021Runner up530297+2
South Africa 2023Winners 5500196+13
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
  3. Diamond, Drew (2023-10-17). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. Diamond, Drew (2023-10-19). "COSAFA Champions Malawi to receive zero prize money". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  5. "FaziLi Names Malawi Squad for COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa". Football Association of Malawi. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7–0". 14 January 2012.
  7. "Thom Mkorongo appointed women's coach - the Times Group Malawi". 21 July 2015.
  8. "She-Flames coaches' contracts expire - the Times Group Malawi". 24 January 2019.
  9. "She-Flames coach Stuart Mbolembole quits - the Times Group Malawi". 26 February 2018.
  10. "Abel Mkandawire is new She-Flames coach - the Times Group Malawi". 12 March 2019.
  11. "She-Flames coaches fired - the Times Group Malawi". November 2019.
  12. "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". 11 March 2020.
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