The Malawi women's national football team is the national women's football team of Malawi and is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
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Nickname(s) | Scorchers | ||
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Association | Football Association of Malawi | ||
Confederation | CAF | ||
Head coach | McNebert Kazuwa | ||
Captain | Tabitha Chawinga Chisomo Kazisonga | ||
Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MWI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | NR (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 92 (December 2009) | ||
Lowest | 149 (April 2021) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 5 August 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) |
History
2020s
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previoulsy they were referred to as the She-Flames.[2]
Results and fixtures
- 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
2020
5 April 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification | Malawi | Cancelled | Eswatini | |
Cancellation |
13 April 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification | Eswatini | Cancelled | Malawi | |
Cancellation |
7 November 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | Malawi | 9–0 | Lesotho | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi |
15:30 |
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Report |
9 November 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | Zambia | 0–1 | Malawi | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi |
12:30 | Report |
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12 November 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | South Africa | 6–2 | Malawi | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi |
15:30 | Report |
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2021
18 October 2021 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Malawi | v | Zambia | TBD |
[Report (FIFA)] [Report (CAF)] [Report (SW)] |
Stadium: TBD |
26 October 2021 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Zambia | v | Malawi | TBD |
[Report (FIFA)] [Report (CAF)] [Report (SW)] |
Stadium: TBD |
Achievements
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Coaching staff
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2020) |
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | McNebert Kazuwa |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named for the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship. A provisional squad was announced on 24 October 2020.[3] The final squad was announced on 3 November 2020.[4][5]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including date month year.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the Malawi squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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Previous squads
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Individual records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Managers
See also
- List of Malawi women's international footballers
- Malawi women's national football team
- Malawi women's national football team results
Notes
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (January 2021) |
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
- ^ "Malawi looking for medal at COSAFA Women's Championships". COSAFA. 24 October 2020.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (3 November 2020). "Chawinga sisters lead Malawi to Cosafa Women's Cup on Wednesday". Goal.
- ^ Kadewere, Jeromy (3 November 2020). "Malawi women football team leave for Cosafa on Wednesday". Nyasa Times.
- ^ "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7-0". 14 January 2012.
- ^ https://times.mw/thom-mkorongo-appointed-womens-coach/
- ^ http://times.mw/she-flames-coaches-contracts-expire/
- ^ https://times.mw/she-flames-coach-stuart-mbolembole-quits/
- ^ https://times.mw/abel-mkandawire-is-new-she-flames-coach/
- ^ https://times.mw/she-flames-coaches-fired/
- ^ https://www.nyasatimes.com/fa-malawi-appoints-kazuwa-nkolongo-as-women-football-coaches/
External links