The Malawi women's national football team represents Malawi in women's football at international level. It 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]

In February 2025 seven players flew back to Africa to join others picked to play Zambia by Lovemore Fazili.[5] Chimwemwe Madise and Sabina Thom are contracted to play in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Tabitha Chawinga and Rose Kabzere were in France. Bernadette Mkandawire was with Vanessa Chikupira in Zambia and Temwa Chawinga joined them from America.[6]

Coaching staff

As of July 2024
Role Name
Head coach Malawi Lovermore Fazili
Assistant coach Malawi Maggie Chambo

Managers History

  • Temwa Msuku (2012)[7]
  • Thom Mkorongo (2015)[8]
  • Maggie Chombo-Sadik (2016–2018)[9]
  • Stuart Mbolembole (2018)[10]
  • Abel Mkandawire (2019)[11][12]
  • McNebert Kazuwa (2020–2021)[13]
  • Lovermore Fazili (2023-)

Results and fixtures

Main article: Malawi women's national football team results
See also: 2023 in association football, 2024 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

2024

23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Malawi  1–1  Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Chizimu 28' Report Moloi 40' Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Malawi  1–0  Madagascar Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Simwaka 7' Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Seonyatseng Tshephe (Botswana)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Mauritius  0–9  Malawi Gqeberha, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) 2024 COSAFA WC SF Malawi  0–2  Zambia Ibhayi, South Africa
14:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Nuusiku Shangula (Namibia)

2025

20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Malawi  Cancelled  Congo Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Bingu National Stadium
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Congo  Cancelled  Malawi Brazzaville, Congo
15:30 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
23 February Friendly Zambia  2–0  Malawi Lusaka, Zambia
11:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: REIZ Arena
25 February Friendly Zambia  2–3  Malawi Lusaka, Zambia
11:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: REIZ Arena

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for two friendly matches against Zambia on February 2025.[5]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Mercy Sikelo (2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24) Malawi Ntopwa
16 1GK Yamikani Kaonga (2004-10-11) October 11, 2004 (age 20) Malawi MDF Lioness
3 2DF Tamala Simeza Malawi Blue Eagles
4 2DF Chimwemwe Madise (1992-04-06) April 6, 1992 (age 32) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
5 2DF Maureen Kenneth (2007-10-28)October 28, 2007 (aged 16) Malawi Ascent Academy
14 2DF Maggie Chavula (2005-04-28) April 28, 2005 (age 19) Malawi Ascent Academy
18 2DF Ireen Khumalo (2003-12-12) December 12, 2003 (age 21) Malawi Silver Strikers
21 2DF Rose Alufandika (2005-11-04) November 4, 2005 (age 19) Malawi Ntopwa
23 2DF Benadetta Mkandawire (2003-09-28) September 28, 2003 (age 21) Kazakhstan BIIK Kazygurt
2 3MF Faith Chimzimu (2007-02-21) February 21, 2007 (age 18) Malawi Ascent Academy
6 3MF Rose Kadzere (2006-06-16) June 16, 2006 (age 18) France Montpellier
8 3MF Tendai Sani (2004-01-11) January 11, 2004 (age 21) Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
12 3MF Zainab Kapanda (2002-03-12) March 12, 2002 (age 22) Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
13 3MF Vanessa Chikupira (1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33) Kazakhstan BIIK Kazygurt
15 3MF Leticia Chinyamula (2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18) Malawi Ascent Academy
17 3MF Sara Mulimbika (2007-01-11) January 11, 2007 (age 18) Malawi Ndirande
19 3MF Carolyne Mathyola (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25) Malawi Silver Strikers
20 3MF Funny Magombo (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19) Malawi Ntopwa
7 4FW Chisomo Banda Malawi Silver Strikers
9 4FW Sabina Thom (1996-03-03) March 3, 1996 (age 28) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
10 4FW Temwa Chawinga (1998-09-20) September 20, 1998 (age 26) United States Kansas City
11 4FW Tabitha Chawinga (1996-05-22) May 22, 1996 (age 28) France Lyon
22 4FW Catherine Kachala (2001-10-01) October 1, 2001 (age 23) Malawi MDF

Recent call-ups

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 Hendrina Phiri Malawi Fact 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF Joyce Oposi Malawi MDF 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF Gladys Joseph Malawi CIVO 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF Grace Yotamu Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF Patricia Nyirenda (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26) Malawi MDF 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Letticia Chinyamula (2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18) Malawi Ascent Academy 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF Caroline Matchola Malawi Silver Strikers 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF Ruth Tambala Malawi MDF 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF Wezzie Chavura Malawi Silver Strikers 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF Linda Manda Malawi Silver Strikers 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF Pililani Malora Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Jessie Yosefe Malawi CIVO 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Asimenye Simwaka (1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 27) Malawi MDF 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Lyna James (1998-11-23) November 23, 1998 (age 26) Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW Kandau Banda Malawi Ntopwa 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW Annie Mughogho Malawi Hungry Lions 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW Vitumbiko Mkandawire March 17 Zambia ZISD 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW Chioma Okafor United States University of Connecticut 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW Mary Chavinda Rwanda Rayon Sports 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

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
Brazil 2027 To be determined

Olympic Games

Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China 2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012 Did not enter
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Cup

Year Round Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
South Africa 2004 to Nigeria 2006 Did 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
Morocco 2024 Did not enter

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
Ghana 2023 Did not qualify

COSAFA Championship

Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 Group stage
Zambia 2006 Group stage
Angola 2008 Did not enter
Zimbabwe 2011 4th 4 1 1 2 8 14 −6
Zimbabwe 2017 Group stage 3 1 1 1 12 12 0
South Africa 2018 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 8 −6
South Africa 2019 Group stage 3 2 0 1 16 3 +13
South Africa 2020 3rd 2 2 0 1 12 6 +6
South Africa 2021 Runner up 5 3 0 2 9 7 +2
South Africa 2023 Winners 5 5 0 0 19 6 +13
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'". Archived from the original on 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ Diamond, Drew (17 October 2023). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ^ Diamond, Drew (19 October 2023). "COSAFA Champions Malawi to receive zero prize money". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 23-member squad for the forthcoming two FIFA sanctioned friendly matches against Zambia in Lusaka". fam.mw. Football Association of Malawi. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  6. ^ Chirwa, Garry (17 February 2025). "Temwa in, Fazili names final squad". Nation Online. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  7. ^ "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7–0". 14 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Thom Mkorongo appointed women's coach - the Times Group Malawi". 21 July 2015.
  9. ^ "She-Flames coaches' contracts expire - the Times Group Malawi". 24 January 2019.
  10. ^ "She-Flames coach Stuart Mbolembole quits - the Times Group Malawi". 26 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Abel Mkandawire is new She-Flames coach - the Times Group Malawi". 12 March 2019.
  12. ^ "She-Flames coaches fired - the Times Group Malawi". November 2019.
  13. ^ "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". 11 March 2020.
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