Nickname(s) | Scorchers | ||
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Association | FAM | ||
Confederation | CAF | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Lovermore Fazili | ||
Captain | Tabitha Chawinga Chisomo Kazisonga | ||
Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MWI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 155 ![]() | ||
Highest | 110 (December 2017 – March 2018) | ||
Lowest | 159 (June – August 2023) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Blantyre, Malawi; 25 September 2023) ![]() ![]() (Blantyre, Malawi; 28 September 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) |
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]
In July 2025 it was announced that a new sponsorship deal had been agreed with the National Bank of Malawi. The bank was to sponsor a ten club premier league of women's clubs. The sponsorship also included a substantial sum to underwrite the costs of the national women's team. [7]
Role | Name |
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Assistant coach | ![]() |
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
23 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Ibhayi, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Chizimu ![]() | Report | Moloi ![]() | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho) |
26 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Gqeberha, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Simwaka ![]() | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Seonyatseng Tshephe (Botswana) |
28 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | Mauritius ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() | Gqeberha, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho) |
20 February 2025 2026 WAFCON qualifying | Malawi ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Lilongwe, Malawi |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Bingu National Stadium |
26 February 2025 2026 WAFCON qualifying | Congo ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | Brazzaville, Congo |
15:30 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat |
23 February Friendly | Zambia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Lusaka, Zambia |
11:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: REIZ Arena |
25 February Friendly | Zambia ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Lusaka, Zambia |
11:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: REIZ Arena |
5 April Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: UJ Soweto Campus |
8 April Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Pretoria, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Chikupira ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
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 |
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GK | Hendrina Phiri | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
DF | Joyce Oposi | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
DF | Gladys Joseph | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
DF | Grace Yotamu | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
DF | Patricia Nyirenda | April 8, 1998 | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Tamala Simeza | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
DF | Chimwemwe Madise | April 6, 1992 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Letticia Chinyamula | June 12, 2006 | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | ||
MF | Caroline Matchola | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
MF | Ruth Tambala | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
MF | Wezzie Chavura | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
MF | Linda Manda | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
MF | Pililani Malora | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
MF | Lyna James | November 23, 1998 | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
MF | Sara Mulimbika | January 11, 2007 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Carolyne Mathyola | May 3, 1999 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Lydia Mchochoma | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
MF | Faluna Umali | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | Kandau Banda | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
FW | Annie Mughogho | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
FW | Chioma Okafor | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
FW | Mary Chavinda | ![]() | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
FW | Temwa Chawinga | September 20, 1998 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Catherine Kachala | October 1, 2001 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Vitumbiko Mkandawire | March 17 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
FW | Sabina Thom | March 3, 1996 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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![]() | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | −6 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
![]() | 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
![]() | Runner up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
![]() | Winners | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 |