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 | 156 (16 August 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]
Role | Name |
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Head coach | Lovermore Fazili |
Assistant coach | Maggie Chambo |
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 | 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 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 COSAFA WC GS | Mauritius | 0–9 | Malawi | Gqeberha, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho) |
The following players have been named to Malawi's Final squad for the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, led by head coach Lovemore Fazilion 21 October 2024. [12]
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 | Fact | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
DF | Chimwemwe Madise | April 6, 1992 | TP Mazembe | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | ||
DF | Ireen Khumalo | December 12, 2003 | Green Buffaloes | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | ||
DF | Rose Alufandika | November 4, 2005 | Ntopwa | 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 | |||
MF | Letticia Chinyamula | June 12, 2006 | Ascent Academy | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | ||
MF | Caroline Matchola | Silver Strikers | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
MF | Rose Kadzere | June 16, 2006 | Montpellier | 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 | |||
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 | Temwa Chawinga | September 20, 1998 | Kansas City | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | ||
FW | Chioma Okafor | University of Connecticut | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE | |||
FW | Tabitha Chawinga | May 22, 1996 | Lyon | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2011 | Did not enter | |||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
2023 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2027 | To be determined | |||||||
Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2012 | Did not enter | |||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2020 | ||||||||
2024 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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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 ' | |||||||
Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||
2023 | Did not qualify |
Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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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 |
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