Getting ready to burn: Malawi women’s team squad named
Scorchers Head Coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 27-member squad to face Lesotho in two international friendly matches scheduled for 29th and 31st August 2025 at Mpira Stadium, Blantyre.
The squad is predominantly locally based as the matches fall outside the FIFA window.
Fazili said Umali’s addition highlights the team’s focus on nurturing young talent as the Scorchers intensify preparations for the upcoming WAFCON qualifiers against Angola in October.
Notably, the Scorchers will be without players from Kukoma Ntopwa Women, as the club is representing Malawi at the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 22–31 August 2025.
Below is the full squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Yamikani Kaonga (MDF Lioness) Thoko Mwase (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women) Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies)
DEFENDERS
Shilla Mangani (Mighty Wanderers Queens) Maureen Kenneth (Ascent Soccer) Maggie Chavula (Ascent Soccer) Doreen Dickson (MDF Lioness) Benadetta Mkandawire (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women) Justina Jumbo (SSFC Ladies) Trizza Chiwere (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women) Emily Gama (Civil Service Utd Women) Ireen Khumalo (SSFC Ladies)
MIDFIELDERS
Letticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer) Funny Moyo (Mighty Wanderers Queens) Zainab Kapanda (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women) Asimenye Simwaka (MDF Lioness) Jessie Yosefe (Civil Service Utd Women) Hope Chikunga (Ekhaya) Enelles Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers) Sharon Dzimau (FCB NBB Women) Faluna Umali (Mighty Wanderers Queens)
FORWARDS
Catherine Kachala (MDF Lioness) Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer) Shamila Mponda (SSFC Ladies) Sabina Thom (Unattached) Mary Chavinda (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)
