The Malawi Under 23 national football team will from tomorrow hold a five-day camp at the Mpira Village in Blantyre to kickstart their preparations for the forthcoming COSAFA Cup.
FAM Competitions and Communications Director Gomezgani Zakazaka said the team would like to use the ongoing FIFA break to hold its first camp ahead of the competition which will be held in South Africa either later this month or July.
“We would like the coaches to have at least some five days with the players . This is a FIFA window, and all players will be available which gives the coach an opportunity to see the group he will be working with.
“The other camping sessions, as we go towards the competition, will be done using the normal three-day camping model of balancing club and national teams activities. So, this is the only period that they will stay longer together and we thought it wise that it should be utilized as we wait for the Cosafa tournament official dates,” said Zakazaka.
Calisto Pasuwa will be the head coach for the team with Bob Mpinganjira and Prichard Mwanza as first and second assistant coaches respectively.
Joseph Malizani is the team manager with Tawonga Chimodzi as Data Analyst. Gladys Ngodo is the team manager while former Flames international Fischer Kondowe will act as the Fitness trainer.
The following is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Austin Chirambo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves), Amos Sande (Ekhaya FC), Blessings Juma (Civo) Innocent Kamkwamba (Mzuzu City Hammers)
Defenders: Chimwemwe Nkhoma (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC), Andrew Lameck, Mussa Bwanali, Yamikani Mologeni (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves), Chembezi Chihoma (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC), Kelvin Banda ( Mighty Wakawaka Tigers FC),Chisomo Mpachika (Soccer Rangers), Justice Banda (Karonga UTD), Richard Kaira (Namitete Zitha),Joseph Balakasi (Dedza Dynamos)Samson Banda (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC)
Midfielders: Oscar Petro (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves),Dan Kudonto (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC), Lameck Gamphani (Dedza Dynamos),Bright Mtondagowa (Mighty Tigers FC),Wallace Adam (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC),Clifford Chimlambe (Moyale),Erick Kayombo (Karonga UTD) Washiri Jazia( Silver Strikers Reserves).
Strikers: Emmanuel Savieri (Civo),Masambero Kalua (Mighty Tigers FC),Wongani Kaponya (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves),Charles Nkhoma (Moyale),Saulos Moyo(Baka City),Chifundo Makawa (Kamuzu Barracks),Chimwemwe Chinga (Mzuzu City Hammers).
