The Malawi women's national association football team is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
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| Nickname(s) | Scorchers | ||
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| Association | FAM | ||
| Confederation | CAF | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Captain | Tabitha Chawinga Chisomo Kazisonga | ||
| Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | MWI | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 156  (15 March 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) | |||
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]
Results and fixtures edit
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
2023 edit
| 25 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi | 17–0 | Seychelles | Blantyre, Malawi |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi) |
| 28 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi | 17–0 | Seychelles | Blantyre, Malawi |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi) |
| 4 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa  | 3–4 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
| 7 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi | 8–0 |  Eswatini | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe) |
| 12 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Madagascar  | 1–3 | Malawi | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
| 13 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC SF | Malawi | 2–1 |  Mozambique | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
| 15 October 2023 COSAFA F | Zambia | 1–2 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
2024 edit
Players edit
The following is the squad called up for the 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship named on 1 October 2023.[5]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Mercy Sikelo | 28 November 2000 (aged 22) | Ntopwa FC
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| 16 | GK | Esther Maulidi | 3 February 2008 (aged 15) | Mighty Wanderers Queens
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| 23 | GK | Martha Cosmas | 15 March 2001 (aged 22) | Civil Service
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| 2 | DF | Faith Chinzimu | 21 February 2007 (aged 16) | Ascent Academy
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| 3 | DF | Mary Major | 28 June 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness
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| 4 | DF | Chimwemwe Madise | 6 April 1992 (aged 31) | Elite Ladies
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| 5 | DF | Patricia Nyirenda | 8 April 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness
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| 14 | DF | Maggie Chavula | 28 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ascent Academy
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| 18 | DF | Ireen Khumalo | 12 December 2003 (aged 19) | Silver Strikers Ladies
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| 21 | DF | Rose Alufandika | 4 November 2005 (aged 17) | Ntopwa FC
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| 22 | DF | Bernadettar Mkandawire | 28 September 2003 (aged 20) | Nyasa Big Bullets
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| 11 | MF | Sarah Mlimbika | 11 January 2007 (aged 16) | Ndirande Soccer Giants
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| 12 | MF | Lyna James | 23 November 1998 (aged 24) | Nyasa Big Bullets
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| 6 | MF | Rose Kabzere | 16 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy
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| 15 | MF | Leticia Chinyamula | 12 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy
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| 17 | MF | Madyina Nguluwe | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | Silver Strikers Ladies
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| 19 | MF | Carolyn Mathyola | 3 May 1999 (aged 24) | Silver Strikers Ladies
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| 20 | MF | Funny Magombo | 5 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ntopwa FC
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| 7 | FW | Asimenye Simwaka | 8 August 1997 (aged 26) | MDF Lioness
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| 8 | FW | Chikondi Gondwe | 16 September 1998 (aged 25) | Silver Strikers Ladies
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| 9 | FW | Sabina Thom | 3 March 1996 (aged 27) |  TP Mazembe
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| 10 | FW | Temwa Chawinga (captain) | 20 September 1998 (aged 25) |  Kansas City Current
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| 13 | FW | Vanessa Chikupila | 2 April 1996 (aged 27) | Nyasa Big Bullets
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The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.
Previous squads edit
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Managers edit
Tournament edit
World Cup edit
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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 2007
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2011
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2015
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 2019
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Did not enter | |||||||
  2023
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Did not qualify | |||||||
Olympic Games edit
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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| 2008 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2012 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 2016
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 2020
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Cup edit
| Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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2004 to  2006 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2008 to 2010
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Did not enter | |||||||
| 2012
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2014 to  2018
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2022
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2024
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' Did not enter ' | |||||||
African Games edit
| Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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 2007
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Did not enter | |||||||
| 2011
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 2015
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| 2019
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| 2023 |
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COSAFA Championship edit
| 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 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References edit
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
- ^ Diamond, Drew (17 October 2023). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (19 October 2023). "COSAFA Champions Malawi to receive zero prize money". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "FaziLi Names Malawi Squad for COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa". Football Association of Malawi. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7–0". 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Thom Mkorongo appointed women's coach - the Times Group Malawi". 21 July 2015.
- ^ "She-Flames coaches' contracts expire - the Times Group Malawi". 24 January 2019.
- ^ "She-Flames coach Stuart Mbolembole quits - the Times Group Malawi". 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Abel Mkandawire is new She-Flames coach - the Times Group Malawi". 12 March 2019.
- ^ "She-Flames coaches fired - the Times Group Malawi". November 2019.
- ^ "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". 11 March 2020.