Malawi women's national football team

Malawi

Nickname(s)	Scorchers
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
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	156 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest	110 (December 2017 – March 2018)
Lowest	159 (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)

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	Lovermore Fazili
Assistant coach	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

Malawi   v   Botswana

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)

Malawi   v   Madagascar

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)

Mauritius   v   Malawi

28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Mauritius	0–9	Malawi	Gqeberha, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2		Report	Chinyamula 8', 51', 79' Thom 23' (pen.), 70' (pen.), 83' Simwaka 27' Kachala 86' Kenneth 90+13'	Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)

Malawi   v   Zambia

31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) 2024 COSAFA WC SF	Malawi	0–2	Zambia	Ibhayi, South Africa
14:00  UTC+2		Report	Lubandji 46' Mukoma 68'	Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Vistoria Nuusiku Shangula (Namibia)

2025

Malawi   v   Congo

20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Malawi	Cancelled	Congo	Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

Congo   v   Malawi

26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Congo	Cancelled	Malawi	Brazzaville, Congo
15:30  UTC+1		Report		Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat

Zambia   v   Malawi

23 February Friendly	Zambia	2–0	Malawi	Lusaka, Zambia
11:00  UTC+2	Chitundu 20' Kundananji 79'	Report		Stadium: REIZ Arena

Zambia   v   Malawi

25 February Friendly	Zambia	2–3	Malawi	Lusaka, Zambia
11:30  UTC+2	Kundananji 6' Nachula 80'	Report	Kadzere 47' Chinzimu 56' Thom 61'	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	1 GK	Mercy Sikelo	(2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24)	Ntopwa
16	1 GK	Yamikani Kaonga	(2004-10-11) October 11, 2004 (age 20)	MDF Lioness
3	2 DF	Tamala Simeza		Blue Eagles
4	2 DF	Chimwemwe Madise	(1992-04-06) April 6, 1992 (age 32)	TP Mazembe
5	2 DF	Maureen Kenneth	(2007-10-28)October 28, 2007 (aged 16)	Ascent Academy
14	2 DF	Maggie Chavula	(2005-04-28) April 28, 2005 (age 19)	Ascent Academy
18	2 DF	Ireen Khumalo	(2003-12-12) December 12, 2003 (age 21)	Silver Strikers
21	2 DF	Rose Alufandika	(2005-11-04) November 4, 2005 (age 19)	Ntopwa
23	2 DF	Benadetta Mkandawire	(2003-09-28) September 28, 2003 (age 21)	BIIK Kazygurt
2	3 MF	Faith Chimzimu	(2007-02-21) February 21, 2007 (age 18)	Ascent Academy
6	3 MF	Rose Kadzere	(2006-06-16) June 16, 2006 (age 18)	Montpellier
8	3 MF	Tendai Sani	(2004-01-11) January 11, 2004 (age 21)	Nyasa Big Bullets
12	3 MF	Zainab Kapanda	(2002-03-12) March 12, 2002 (age 22)	Nyasa Big Bullets
13	3 MF	Vanessa Chikupira	(1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33)	BIIK Kazygurt
15	3 MF	Leticia Chinyamula	(2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18)	Ascent Academy
17	3 MF	Sara Mulimbika	(2007-01-11) January 11, 2007 (age 18)	Ndirande
19	3 MF	Carolyne Mathyola	(1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25)	Silver Strikers
20	3 MF	Funny Magombo	(2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19)	Ntopwa
7	4 FW	Chisomo Banda		Silver Strikers
9	4 FW	Sabina Thom	(1996-03-03) March 3, 1996 (age 28)	TP Mazembe
10	4 FW	Temwa Chawinga	(1998-09-20) September 20, 1998 (age 26)	Kansas City
11	4 FW	Tabitha Chawinga	(1996-05-22) May 22, 1996 (age 28)	Lyon
22	4 FW	Catherine Kachala	(2001-10-01) October 1, 2001 (age 23)	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				Fact	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF	Joyce Oposi				MDF	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF	Gladys Joseph				CIVO	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF	Grace Yotamu				Nyasa Big Bullets	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
DF	Patricia Nyirenda	(1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26)			MDF	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Letticia Chinyamula	(2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18)			Ascent Academy	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF	Caroline Matchola				Silver Strikers	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF	Ruth Tambala				MDF	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF	Wezzie Chavura				Silver Strikers	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF	Linda Manda				Silver Strikers	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
MF	Pililani Malora				Nyasa Big Bullets	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Jessie Yosefe				CIVO	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Asimenye Simwaka	(1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 27)			MDF	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Lyna James	(1998-11-23) November 23, 1998 (age 26)			Nyasa Big Bullets	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW	Kandau Banda				Ntopwa	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW	Annie Mughogho				Hungry Lions	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW	Vitumbiko Mkandawire	March 17			ZISD	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW	Chioma Okafor				University of Connecticut	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE
FW	Mary Chavinda				Rayon Sports	2024 COSAFA Women's Championship

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

Tournament

World Cup

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2007	Did not qualify
2011	Did not enter
2015
2019	Did not enter
2023	Did not qualify
2027	To be determined

Olympic Games

Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2008	Did not qualify
2012	Did not enter
2016
2020
2024

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Cup

Year	Round	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2004 to 2006	Did not qualify
2008 to 2010	Did not enter
2012	Did not qualify
2014 to 2018	Did not enter
2022	Did not qualify
2024	Did not enter

African Games

Year	Round	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	GD
2007	Did not enter
2011
2015
2019
2023	Did not qualify

COSAFA Championship

Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2002	Group stage
2006	Group stage
2008	Did not enter
2011	4th	4	1	1	2	8	14	−6
2017	Group stage	3	1	1	1	12	12	0
2018	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	8	−6
2019	Group stage	3	2	0	1	16	3	+13
2020	3rd	2	2	0	1	12	6	+6
2021	Runner up	5	3	0	2	9	7	+2
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. "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.

External links

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