WAFCON 2026: Malawi Announces Provisional Squad Ahead of Group Match with Super Falcons

Malawi coach Lovemore Fazili has announced a 32‑player provisional squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The squad is captained by Tabitha Chawinga, with vice‑captain Temwa Chawinga returning after missing recent matches.

Fazili has also selected two under‑20 players, Takondwa Chinyamvula and Fatima Lali.

The Scorchers will start their WAFCON 2026 preparations at Mpira Village, Blantyre, on Sunday.

All foreign‑based players are expected to report at the beginning of camp, except Faith Chinzimu, Asimenye Simwaka and Temwa Chawinga, who will join later.

Making their WAFCON debut in Morocco, Malawi has been drawn into Group C with Nigeria, regional rivals Zambia, and Egypt.

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Fazili’s side will face defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their opening match at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday 28 July.

Malawi Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers
MERSY SIKELO (CIVIL SERVICE WOMEN)
YAMIKANI KAONGA (MDF LIONESS)
ESTHER MAULIDI (MIGHTY WANDERERS QUEENS)
THOKO MWASE (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)

Defenders
DOREEN DICKSON (MDF LIONESS)
TIONGE PHIRI (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
ROSE ALUFANDIKA (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
TALANDIRA CHINYAMVULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
MAGGIE CHAVULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
BENADETTA MKANDAWIRE (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
IREEN KHUMALO (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
OLIVIA PHIKANI (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
CHIMWEMWE MADISE (TP MAZEMBE)

Midfielders
FUNNY MAGOMBO (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
LETTICIA CHINYAMULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
ROSE SMITH KABZERE (MONTPELLIER HSC FÉMININES)
FAITH CHIMZIMU (BK HÄCKEN)
CHIKONDI GONDWE (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
MADYINA NGULUWE (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
TENDAI SANI (ZISD)
VANESSA CHIPIKULA (PALM HILLS SPORTS CLUB)
LYNA JAMES (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
SARAH MLIMBIKA (GREEN BUFFALOES WOMEN)
VITUMBIKO MERCY MKANDAWIRE (CIVIL SERVICE WOMEN)
ASIMENYE SIMWAKA (MDF LIONESS)

Forwards
SABINA THOM (PHOENIX ACADEMY MARRAKESH)
DEBORAH HENRY (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
CHISOMO BANDA (KONKOLA BLADES QUEENS FC)
TEMWA CHAWINGA (KANSAS CITY CURRENT)
TABITHA CHAWINGA (OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS)
MARY CHAVINDA (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
FATIMA LALI (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)