Malawi national football team

Malawi
Nickname(s)	Flames
Association	Football Association of Malawi
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Patrick Mabedi
Captain	John Banda
Most caps	Young Chimodzi (159)
Top scorer	Kinnah Phiri (71)
Home stadium	Bingu National Stadium
FIFA code	MWI
FIFA ranking
Current	122 1 (15 February 2024)
Highest	53 (December 1992)
Lowest	138 (December 2007, March 2008)
First international
	Nyasaland 0–5 Northern Rhodesia ; (Malawi; 1957)
Biggest win
	Malawi 8–1 Botswana ; (Malawi; 13 July 1968) ; Malawi 8–1 Djibouti ; (Blantyre, Malawi; 31 May 2008)
Biggest defeat
	Nyasaland 0–12 Gold Coast ; (Malawi; 15 October 1962)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	3 (first in 1984 )
Best result	Round of 16 (2021)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances	19 (first in 1997 )
Best result	Runners-up (2002, 2003)
Four Nations Football Tournament
Appearances	1 (first in 2024 )
Best result	Fourth place (2024)
Medal record
COSAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup

Last updated April 01, 2024

The Malawi national football team represents Malawi in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Malawi. Before 1966, it was known as the Nyasaland national football team.

History

Coaches

The first full-time coach of the Malawi national football team was Ron Meades. The British Council arranged for his appointment through the English Football Association to coach the team for the Republic Celebrations, playing Madagascar and Zambia. Ray Batchelor was coach for four years from 11 November 1967 to 10 October 1971, guiding the team in 23 friendly matches and two Olympic Games. Players during this time included future coaches in Henry Moyo, Brian Griffin, and Yasin Osman. Other coaches included Brazilian Wander Moreira, British Ted Powell, and the first locally-born coach, Alex Masanjala, who was appointed as an interim before Henry Moyo. Moyo was the first former national player to coach the Flames, and stayed in the position for five years. As of January 2019, only nine coaches had been in charge for more than 20 games. The most successful coaches were Powell, Moyo, and Kim Splidsboel (2000–2002) from Denmark.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Tournaments

Malawi first qualified for an African Cup of Nations in 1984, when only eight teams competed in the tournament in Ivory Coast. After a 3-0 defeat against Algeria, World Cup participants in 1982 and 1986, the Malawi drew 2-2 in the second game against eventual finalists Nigeria. With a 0–1 loss against Ghana, Malawi ended the group stage with 1 point at the bottom of the table and was eliminated from the tournament.^{[ citation needed ]}

After 26 years, Malawi took part in an Africa Cup of Nations again in 2010. The team benefited from the fact that the continental elimination round for the 2010 FIFA World Cup also served as the qualifying round for AFCON. In the group matches of the third round, Malawi, third place behind Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso and with a record of only four points and 4–11 goal difference, was enough to make it to the continental finals.^{[ citation needed ]}

At the tournament in Angola, Kinnah Phiri's team caused a big surprise. In the first group game, Malawi defeated Algeria, which had qualified for the World Cup, 3-0. One of the goalscorers was striker Russel Mwafulirwa, who at the time was under contract for the Swedish first division club IFK Norrköping and was thus one of only two players in the 23-man squad active in Europe. Malawi lost the second game against hosts Angola, 2-0.^{[ citation needed ]}

For Malawi to have reached the quarter-finals for the first time, a draw in the last group game would have been enough. However, the team lost 3-1 to Mali. After just three minutes, the Malawians were 2-0 down, a goal from Mwafulirwa did nothing to avert the team's elimination.^{[ citation needed ]}

Results and fixtures

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 Loss Fixture

2023

28 March 2023 AFCON qualification	Malawi	0–4	Egypt	Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2		Report	Hamed 4' Marmoush 16' Salah 20' Zizo 49'	Stadium: Bingu National Stadium Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

14 June Friendly	Mozambique	1–1	Malawi	Maputo, Mozambique
10:00 UTC+2	Telinho 56'	Report	Nkhoma 74'	Stadium: Estádio do Zimpeto

20 June 2023 AFCON qualification	Ethiopia	0–0	Malawi	Maputo, Mozambique
16:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Estádio do Zimpeto Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

6 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Zambia	0–1	Malawi	Durban
18:00		Report	Katebe 17' (o.g.)	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

9 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Malawi	2–0	Seychelles	Durban
18:00	Nkhoma 55' Jacama Kumwembe 65'	Report		Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

11 July 2023 COSAFA Cup	Malawi	2–0	Comoros	Durban
15:00	Kaonga 30' (pen.) Mwaungulu 36'	Report		Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium

14 July 2023 COSAFA Cup SF	Malawi	1–1 (0–3 p)	Lesotho	KwaMashu
15:00	Kaonga 26' (pen.)	Report	Thaba-Ntso 18'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

16 July 2023 COSAFA Cup 3rd	Malawi	0–0 (3–5 p)	South Africa	Durban
15:00		Report		Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium

9 September 2023 AFCON qualification	Malawi	2–2	Guinea	Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2	Saizi 23' Chaziya 88'	Report	A. Camara 56' Sow 58'	Stadium: Bingu National Stadium Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)

17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Liberia	0–1	Malawi	Paynesville, Liberia
16:00 UTC±0		Report	Mphasi 78'	Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee: Antoine Effa (Cameroon)

21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Malawi	0–1	Tunisia	Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2		Report	Msakni 87' (pen.)	Stadium: Bingu National Stadium Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)

2024

23 March Friendly	Malawi	0–4	Kenya	Lilongwe, Malawi
		Report		Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

26 March Friendly	Malawi	1–2	Zambia	Lilongwe, Malawi
		Report		Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

Coaching staff

^[6]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Patrick Mabedi
1st Assistant coach	Deklerk Msakakuona
2nd Assistant coach	Eliya Kananji
Goalkeeping coach	Victor Mphande
Team manager	James Sangala
Fitness Coach	Peter Mgangira
Technical Adviser	Aubrey Nankhuni
Data Analyst	Lawrence Waya
Physiotherapist	Dexter Killi
Team Doctor	Dr. Levison Mwale
Kitmaster	Richard Justin Lado
Media Manager	Gomegzani Zakazaka
Chaplain	Chancy Gondwe
Assistant Technical Manager	Steve Madeira

Coaching history

Caretaker coaches are listed in italics

Jack Chamangwana (1998–99)
Young Chimodzi (1999–00)
Kim Splidsboel (2000–02)
Alan Gillett (2003)
Edington Ng'onamo (2003–04)
John Kaputa (2004)
Yassin Osman (2004–05)
Michael Hennigan (2005)
Burkhard Ziese (2005–06)
Kinnah Phiri (2006–07)
Stephen Constantine (2007–08)
Kinnah Phiri (2009–12)
Edington Ng'onamo (2012–13)
Tom Saintfiet (2013)
Young Chimodzi (2014–15)
Ernest Mtawali (2015–16)
Ramadhan Nsanzurwimo (2016–17)
Gerald Phiri Sr. (2017)
Ronny Van Geneugden (2017–19)
Meke Mwase (2019–2021)
Mario Marinică (2021–2023)
Patrick Mabedi (2023–present)

Players

Current squad

The following local-based players were named to the provisional squad for the four-nations tournament friendly matches against Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe in March 2024.^[7]

Caps and goals correct as of: 21 November 2023, after the match against Tunisia.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Innocent Nyasulu	(1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Mighty Tigers
1 GK	Austin Chirambo	(2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20)	0	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
1 GK	George Chikooka		0	0	Silver Strikers

2 DF	Stanley Sanudi	(1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29)	86	1	Mighty Wanderers
2 DF	Lawrence Chaziya	(1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 (age 25)	14	1	Mighty Wanderers
2 DF	Nickson Mwase	(1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 27)	9	0	Silver Strikers
2 DF	Daniel Chimbalanga	(1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25)	3	0	MAFCO
2 DF	Blessings Mpokera	(2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 21)	2	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
2 DF	Mark Lameck		0	0	Silver Strikers
2 DF	Chimwemwe Nkhoma		0	0	Mighty Wanderers
2 DF	Yamikani Mologeni		0	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
2 DF	Alex Kambilinya		0	0	Wakawaka Tigers
2 DF	Joseph Balakasi		0	0	Dedza Dynamos

3 MF	Chimwemwe Idana	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 25)	50	0	Silver Strikers
3 MF	Francisco Madinga	(2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24)	14	0	Mighty Wanderers
3 MF	Lanjesi Nkhoma	(2002-05-27) 27 May 2002 (age 21)	10	2	Nyasa Big Bullets
3 MF	Lloyd Aron	(2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)	9	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
3 MF	Patrick Mwaungulu	(2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22)	8	1	Nyasa Big Bullets
3 MF	Wisdom Mpinganjira	(2002-07-08) 8 July 2002 (age 21)	3	0	Mighty Wanderers
3 MF	Chrispin Mapemba		2	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
3 MF	Yankho Singo	(2000-04-01) 1 April 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
3 MF	Wongani Lungu		0	0	Ekwendeni Hammers
3 MF	Patrick Macheso	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Silver Strikers

4 FW	Christopher Kumwembe	(1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 (age 27)	9	1	Mighty Wanderers
4 FW	Olson Kanjira	(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Kamuzu Barracks
3 MF	Ephraim Kondowe	(2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Nyasa Big Bullets
3 MF	Clement Nyondo		0	0	Mighty Wanderers

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Brighton Munthali	(1997-12-11) 11 December 1997 (age 26)	35	0	Blue Eagles	v. Tunisia ; 21 November 2023
GK	Clever Nkungula	(2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	v. Guinea ; 9 September 2023
GK	Cyrus Mchawa	(1997-04-16) April 16, 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Mighty Tigers	2023 COSAFA Cup
GK	Harold Mwase	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	2023 COSAFA Cup
GK	Charles Thomu	(1999-01-24) 24 January 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Silver Strikers	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023

DF	Dennis Chembezi	(1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27)	44	0	Black Leopards	v. Tunisia ; 21 November 2023
DF	Simeon Mwenechanya	(1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25)	3	0	MAFCO	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Christopher Chikoti	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Blue Eagles	2023 COSAFA Cup
DF	Gomezgani Chirwa	(1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 (age 27)	24	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
DF	Miracle Gabeya	(1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)	14	1	Mighty Wanderers	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
DF	Paul Ndhlovu	(1992-02-18) 18 February 1992 (age 32)	5	0	Malawi Armed Forces College	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
DF	Kelvin Kadzinje	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 24)	2	0	CIVO United	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
DF	Kieran Ngwenya	(2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 (age 21)	1	0	Raith Rovers	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023

MF	John Banda	(1993-08-20) 20 August 1993 (age 30)	91	7	Songo	v. Tunisia ; 21 November 2023
MF	Chifundo Mphasi	(2004-10-17) 17 October 2004 (age 19)	8	1	Shamuel	v. Tunisia ; 21 November 2023
MF	Robert Saizi	(2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 20)	6	1	Nyasa Big Bullets	v. Tunisia ; 21 November 2023
MF	Frank Willard	(2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 22)	5	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	v. Liberia ; 17 November 2023
MF	Alick Lungu	(2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 (age 22)	10	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Julius Phiri	(2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 20)	3	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Kenneth Mhango	(1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 25)	2	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Jonathan Mchulu	(2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 20)	2	0	Bangwe All Stars	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Anthony Chisale	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Silver Strikers	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Goodwin Kamuzu	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)	1	0	Ekwendeni Hammers	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Dennis Chirwa	(1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Silver Strikers	2023 COSAFA Cup
MF	Chikoti Chirwa	(1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 31)	37	2	Costa do Sol	v. Ethiopia ; 20 June 2023
MF	Micium Mhone	(1992-01-19) 19 January 1992 (age 32)	59	6	Blue Eagles	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
MF	Charles Petro	(2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23)	30	0	FC Botoșani	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
MF	Gilbert Chirwa	(1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 (age 30)	4	0	Blue Eagles	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
MF	Chawanangwa Gumbo	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Nyasa Big Bullets	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023

FW	Gabadinho Mhango	(1992-09-27) 27 September 1992 (age 31)	68	17	Moroka Swallows	v. Liberia ; 17 November 2023
FW	Richard Mbulu	(1994-01-25) 25 January 1994 (age 30)	41	5	Al-Najaf	v. Guinea ; 9 September 2023
FW	Peter Banda	(2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 23)	24	0	Simba	v. Guinea ; 9 September 2023
FW	Chawanangwa Kawonga	(1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 29)	21	2	Zanaco	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Gaddie Chirwa	(1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 26)	8	0	Mighty Wanderers	2023 COSAFA Cup
FW	Yamikani Chester	(1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 29)	40	1	Costa do Sol	v. Ethiopia ; 20 June 2023
FW	Loyd Njaliwa	(1998-05-24) 24 May 1998 (age 25)	6	0	Moyale Barracks	v. Ethiopia ; 20 June 2023
FW	Chiukepo Msowoya	(1988-09-23) 23 September 1988 (age 35)	89	22	Mighty Wanderers	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023
FW	Stain Davie	(1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 26)	11	0	Silver Strikers	v. Egypt ; 28 March 2023

Records

As of 16 July 2023^[8]

Players in bold are still active with Malawi.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Young Chimodzi	159	13	1979–1995
2	Jack Chamangwana	133	10	1975–1985
3	Lawrence Waya	129	28	1982–1996
4	Harry Waya	126	8	1977–1987
5	Kinnah Phiri	117	71	1973–1981
6	Gilbert Chirwa	112	4	1981–1993
7	Jonathan Billie	110	8	1978–1987
8	Joseph Kamwendo	104	6	2003–2017
9	Felix Nyirongo	103	2	1986–1997
10	Peter Mponda	102	1	1998–2011

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Kinnah Phiri	71	117	0.61	1973–1981
2	Frank Sinalo	28	75	0.37	1981–1989
2	Lawrence Waya	28	129	0.22	1982–1996
4	Stock Dandize	23	70	0.33	1977–1983
5	Yasin Osman	22	67	0.33	1966–1975
	Essau Kanyenda	22	72	0.31	1999–2015
	Chiukepo Msowoya	22	89	0.25	2006–present
8	Peterkins Kayira	18	68	0.26	1983–1989
9	Barnet Gondwe	17	66	0.26	1976–1981
9	Gabadinho Mhango	17	68	0.25	2012–present

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	F	A
1966	Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1970	Did not enter									Did not enter
1974	Did not enter									Did not enter
1978	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	0	5
1982										2	0	1	1	1	4
1986										4	2	0	2	5	2
1990										8	2	3	3	6	6
1994	Withdrew									Withdrew
1998	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	0	4
2002										8	1	2	5	6	12
2006										12	2	4	6	15	27
2010										12	5	1	6	18	16
2014										6	1	4	1	4	5
2018										2	1	0	1	1	2
2022										8	2	1	5	3	12
2026	To be determined									2	1	0	1	1	1
2030										To be determined
2034										To be determined
Total		0/14								68	17	16	35	60	96

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1965	Not affiliated to CAF									Not affiliated to CAF
1968
1970
1972
1974	Did not enter									Did not enter
1976	Did not qualify									2	0	1	1	4	9
1978										2	0	1	1	3	4
1980										4	1	0	3	6	7
1982										2	0	1	1	1	2
1984	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	2	6	Squad	4	3	1	0	6	2
1986	Did not qualify									2	0	2	0	2	2
1988										2	0	0	2	1	4
1990										4	1	2	1	5	4
1992										4	0	1	3	3	9
1994										6	2	1	3	4	7
1996										6	1	3	2	6	7
1998										6	3	0	3	9	10
2000										2	1	0	1	2	2
2002										2	0	0	2	2	5
2004										4	1	0	3	3	10
2006										12	2	4	6	15	27
2008										4	1	0	3	2	6
2010	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	4	5	Squad	6	4	0	2	14	5
2012	Did not qualify									8	2	6	0	13	8
2013										4	1	0	3	4	6
2015										6	2	1	3	5	9
2017										6	2	1	3	5	9
2019										6	1	2	3	2	6
2021	Round of 16	13th	4	1	1	2	3	4	Squad	6	3	1	2	4	5
2023	Did not qualify									In progress
2025	To be determined									To be determined
2027	To be determined									To be determined
Total	Round of 16	3/36	10	2	2	6	9	15		110	31	28	51	121	165

African Games

Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA
1965	Did not qualify
1973	Did not qualify
1978	4th	5	0	0	5	2	11
1987	3rd	5	3	1	1	8	4
Total	2/4	10	3	1	6	10	15

Head-to-head record

As of 17 November 2019 after match against Uganda ^[9]

More wins than losses As many wins as losses Fewer wins than losses

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Algeria	7	2	1	4	6	13	−7
Angola	9	3	3	3	8	10	−2
Benin	2	1	0	1	1	1	0
Botswana	25	12	8	5	47	21	+26
Burkina Faso	4	0	1	3	3	7	−4
Burundi	3	0	2	1	4	6	−2
Cameroon	9	1	4	4	6	13	−7
Chad	6	3	1	2	15	10	+5
Comoros	4	3	0	1	5	3	+2
Congo	2	0	0	2	1	3	−2
Djibouti	4	4	0	0	17	1	+16
DR Congo	10	3	3	4	8	9	−1
Egypt	10	3	2	5	8	14	−6
Eritrea	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1
Eswatini	27	11	11	5	40	21	+19
Ethiopia	11	3	6	2	11	9	+2
Gabon	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2
Ghana	6	0	1	5	0	17	−17
Guinea	7	1	3	3	7	10	−3
Ivory Coast	6	1	1	4	7	12	−5
Kenya	47	19	18	10	61	46	+15
Lesotho	20	13	4	3	43	12	+31
Liberia	3	0	1	2	0	2	−2
Libya	3	0	1	2	3	5	−2
Madagascar	10	2	1	7	12	21	−9
Mali	5	1	1	3	5	8	−3
Mauritius	20	11	5	4	31	19	+12
Morocco	10	1	3	6	3	15	−12
Mozambique	31	12	11	8	34	29	+5
Namibia	15	4	3	8	15	20	−5
Nigeria	8	0	2	6	9	20	−11
Réunion	1	1	0	0	8	2	+6
Rwanda	9	5	2	2	16	9	+7
Senegal	3	1	0	2	5	7	−2
Seychelles	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3
Sierra Leone	4	3	1	0	14	5	+9
Somalia	3	3	0	0	6	2	+4
South Africa	13	1	3	9	5	20	−15
South Sudan	2	1	0	1	1	2	−1
Sudan	3	2	1	0	6	1	+5
Tanzania	55	17	25	13	62	52	+10
Togo	3	2	1	0	3	1	+2
Tunisia	7	2	3	2	8	16	−8
Uganda	31	8	9	14	32	39	−7
Yemen	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1
Zambia	79	19	17	43	68	170	−102
Zanzibar	15	12	2	1	34	10	+24
Zimbabwe	64	18	21	25	60	82	−22
Total	620	212	182	226	746	798	−52

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The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in international football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Its home ground is Khartoum Stadium in the capital Khartoum. In 1957, it was one of the three teams to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations, the other two being Egypt and Ethiopia.

The Libya national football team represents Libya in men's international association football and it is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for FIFA World Cup but has qualified for editions of Africa Cup of Nation in 1982, 2006, and 2012. In 1982, the team was both the host and runner-up. In the Arab Cup, Libya finished second in 1964 and 2012, and third in 1966. The team is affiliated with both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The Belize national football team represents Belize in international football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belize, a member of the Central American Football Union of CONCACAF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mozambique national football team</span> Mens association football team representing Mozambique

The Mozambique national football team represents Mozambique in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Mozambican Football Federation, the governing body for football in Mozambique. Mozambique have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, but they have qualified for five Africa Cup of Nations in 1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, and most recently 2023, being eliminated in the first round in all five. In 1997, the Mozambique Football Federation became a founding member of COSAFA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eswatini national football team</span> Mens national association football team representing Eswatini

The Eswatini national football team, nicknamed Sihlangu Semnikati, represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international football and is controlled by the Eswatini Football Association. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Swaziland's best performance in an international tournament is a semi-final finish in the COSAFA Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chad national football team</span> National association football team

The Chad national football team, nicknamed Les Sao, represents Chad in international football and is controlled by the Chadian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country. The team has never qualified for the World Cup finals or Africa Cup of Nations. Home matches are played at the Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium. In April 2021, FIFA banned the Chad national football team from participating in global football over the Chadian government's interference with the Chadian Football Federation.

The Lesotho National Football Team, also known as LNFT represents Lesotho in Men's international Association Football and is governed by the Lesotho Football Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seychelles national football team</span> Mens national association football team representing Seychelles

The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, represents Seychelles in international football and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF). SFF has been a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA since 1986. The team's home stadium is the 10,000-capacity Stade Linité located in Roche Caiman in the outskirts of Victoria, the capital of Seychelles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Football Association of Malawi</span>

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is the governing body controlling the sport of football in the central African country of Malawi. The Association is affiliated to the Confederation of African Football, FIFA and COSAFA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Comoros national football team</span> Mens national association football team representing the Comoros

The Comoros national football team represents the Comoros in international football and is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation. It was formed in 1979, joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003, and became a FIFA member in 2005. Comoros qualified for their first major tournament in 2021, after their 0–0 draw with Togo assured them of a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Kinnah Phiri is a Malawian football coach and former player who most recently coached Jwaneng Galaxy.

James Phiri was a Zambian footballer, and is regarded as one of the best Zambian goalkeepers of his generation. He was the main goalkeeper in the squad for the 1994 and 1996 African Nations Cup tournaments and was voted Zambian Footballer of the Year for two consecutive seasons in 1993 and 1994.

The Zambia women's national association football team represents Zambia in association football, participating in qualifying tournaments for the FIFA Women's World Cup and other African-based competitions. It made its debut in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, becoming the first landlocked nation in Africa to qualify for a senior World Cup in either men's or women's soccer.

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↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ "Throw Back Thursday with Mario Malawi Coaches Records... Compiled by Louis Alec Mario Antoine". Facebook. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
↑ Antoine, M. (2022). A History of Nyasaland and Malawi Football: Volume 1 1935 to 1969. AuthorHouse UK. p. 1-PA2. ISBN 978-1-6655-9839-2 . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
↑ "Splidsboel heads home". BBC SPORT. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
↑ "Mabedi gets down to work as he names provisional squad for Ethiopia Match, Football Association of Malawi May 19th, 2023". 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
↑ "MABEDI NAMES PROVISIONAL SQUAD FOR 4 NATIONS TOURNEY". Football Association of Malawi. 1 March 2024.
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↑ "World Football Elo Ratings: Malawi". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

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[FIFA_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

[rsssf-2] 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Throw Back Thursday with Mario Malawi Coaches Records... Compiled by Louis Alec Mario Antoine". Facebook. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

[4] Antoine, M. (2022). A History of Nyasaland and Malawi Football: Volume 1 1935 to 1969. AuthorHouse UK. p. 1-PA2. ISBN 978-1-6655-9839-2 . Retrieved 4 January 2024.

[5] "Splidsboel heads home". BBC SPORT. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

[6] "Mabedi gets down to work as he names provisional squad for Ethiopia Match, Football Association of Malawi May 19th, 2023". 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.

[7] "MABEDI NAMES PROVISIONAL SQUAD FOR 4 NATIONS TOURNEY". Football Association of Malawi. 1 March 2024.

[RSSSF-8] Mamrud, Roberto. "Malawi – Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[9] "World Football Elo Ratings: Malawi". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

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