Flames Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 28-man squad for the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Tunisia.
Malawi will host Namibia at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Thursday March 20 and will play Tunisia away at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi on Monday March 24.
Pasuwa has named 11 foreign-based players, including goalkeeper William Thole and defenders Gomezgani Chirwa, Nickson Nyasulu who moved to Zimbabwe last month.
Mozambique-based duo of Richard Mbulu and Lloyd Njaliwa, alongside South Africa-based striker Gabadinho Mhango, have also been made the cut.
Additionally, defender Denis Chembezi of Iraq’s Al-Qasim SC, Romanian-based defender Charles Petro, DRC-based duo of Lanjesi Nkhoma and Patrick Mwaungulu as well as striker Chawanangwa Kaonga who plays in Zambia have made the list.
The Flames are expected to regroup in Lilongwe on Thursday.
The following is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: William Thole (Simba Bhora FC), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers), Richard Chimbamba (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets).
Defenders: McDonald Lameck (Silver Strikers), Alick Lungu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Charles Petro (Botosani), Nickson Mwase (Silver Strikers), Gomegzani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum Stars), Nickson Nyasulu (Fc Platinum), Maxwell Paipi (Silver Strikers), Dennis Chembezi (Al Qasim SC), Precious Sambani (Silver Strikers).
Midfielders: Yankho Singo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), John Banda (unattached), Patrick Mwaungulu (Don Bosco), Lloyd Aaron (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Lanjesi Nkhoma (Don Bosco), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa Do Sol), Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Wanderers), Zebron Kalima (Silver Strikers), Gaddie Chirwa (Mighty Wanderers), Chawanagwa Gumbo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Chikumbutso Salima (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Wongani Lungu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets).
Strikers: Frank G Mhango (Marumo Gallants), Richard Mbulu (UD Songo), Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco), Ephraim Kondowe (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets).
