The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has arranged a training camp for the National Women’s Football Team during the FIFA International Women’s Window from 8 to 16 July 2024.
FAM said in statement the camp is aimed at assessing the players as they prepare to defend the Cosafa Women’s Championship set for October.
The team is also expected to have an international friendly match during the September international window.
Meanwhile, FAM has announced 30 players that coach Lovemore Fazili has called up to camp at Mpira Village in Blantyre from Monday, 8 July.
There are also some changes in the technical panel with women’s football legend Maggie Chombo returning as assistant coach while Simplex Nthala and Robert Ng’ambi have retained their positions as goalkeeper trainer and fitness trainer, respectively.
Finch Nkhata is the team’s physiotherapist while Bertha Mvura is the team doctor and Lina Mtegha is the liaison officer. Ivy Zimba will continue as the yeam manager while Abbas Makawa is the technical advisor.
Below is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Mercy Sikelo (Ntopwa FC), Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Ivy Lifa (MDF Lioness), Mwayi Mhango (Moyale Sister)
Defenders: Patricia Nyirenda (MDF Lioness), Bernadettar Mkandawire (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Faith Chinzimu (Ascent Soccer), Rose Alufandika (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Mary Major (MDF Lioness), Joyce Oposi (MDF Lioness), Gladys Joseph (Civil Service Women), Alinafe Majora (Ascent Soccer), Martha Christopher (Civil Service Women), Grace Yotamu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women).
Midfielders: Madyina Ngulube (Silver Strikers Ladies), Fanny Magombo (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Letticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer), Lyna James (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Linda Manda (Silver Strikers Ladies), Jessie Yosefe (Civil Service Women), Wongani Mnenula (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Sarah Mlimbika (Ndirande Soccer Giants), Carolyn Mathola (Silver Strikers Ladies), Pilirani Malora (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Tendai Sani (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Ruth Tambala (MDF Lioness).
Strikers: Fazila Chembekezo (MDF Lioness), Mary Chavinda (Rayon Sports Women FC-Rwanda), Rose Kabzere (Ascent Academy), Chippo Ngwenya (Moyale Sisters).
