The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Referees Standing Committee has approved names of 132 referees to officiate in the 2025 elite competitions.
The approvals were made on Sunday during the committee’s first meeting of 2025 held at Sunbird Livingstonia in Salima.
The list consists of 16 FIFA referees and 116 local elite referees.
FAM Referees Manager Duncan Lengani outlined the criteria used to make the appointments, emphasising professionalism as a critical component.
“Of course, we used so many criteria in order to come up with this list. Some of them are professionalism, integrity, and also the technical knowhow of the rules of the game, in addition to the experience one has,” Lengani said.
On the committee’s succession plan, Lengani added, “We have also incorporated young talent on the elite list.”
Regarding referee monitoring, he stated, “We have drafted a code of conduct, which each and every referee is going to sign before the kickoff, so that whatever is in the code of conduct must be abided by. If they fail, they will face the chop.We are also planning to have a media review to assess their performance so that we can have credible officiating this year.”
Speaking about expectations, Lengani said, “One of the paramount links is for them to showcase their talent and also professionalism, integrity, and fairness.”
The 2024 list features 115 male and 17 female referees, marking an increase from the 120 referees appointed in 2024 and 103 in 2023.
Below is the full list of referees for 2025:
Southern Region
Referees
1. Mayamiko Kanjere- Blantyre
2. Gift Chicco-Mangochi
3. Zebron Lengani-Zomba
4. Mwayi Msungama-Blantyre
5. Marko Dzimbasekwa-Blantyre
6. Honest Maulana-Blantyre
7. Cedrick Mwachumu-Balaka
8. Michael Mwambyale-Blantyre
9. Benson Subiri-Mulanje
10. Issa Major-Machinga
11. Idrissa Kapinga-Blantyre
12. Kelvin Magwaya-Machinga
13. Macdonald Phiri-Nsanje
14. Mphatso Mangitsa. Blantyre
15. Enerst Kapazi-Blantyre
16. Pachalo Manemba-Zomba
17. Shaibu Cassim-Blantyre
18. Kestern Mnenula-Blantyre
19. Peter Phiri-Blantyre
20. Lanken Zembereko-Balaka
21. Dan Dauya-Zomba
Assistant Referees
22. Bernadetta Kwimbira-Zomba
23. Happiness Mbandambanda-Blantyre
24. Pondamali Tembo-Blantyre
25. Mphatso Mmatete-Blantyre
26. Sibusiso Sibande-Blantyre
27. Joseph Nyauti-Blantyre
28. Richard Shumba-Mulanje
29. Lloyd Makambwe-Blantyre
30. Gift Kossam-Blantyre
31. Mussa Grant-Blantyre
32. Fanuel Mailosi-Blantyre
33. Saul Manjawira-Zomba
34. Clement Kamwendo-Mwanza
35. Mark Thunyani-Blantyre
36. Wales Chisi-Blantyre
37. Henry Bello-Zomba
38. Charles Chataika-Chikwawa
39. MacHastings Kanjati-Thyolo
40. Siyame Chitambo-Mangochi
41. Lesly Kuchilunda-Balaka
42. Yafwiramu Nundwe-Blantyre
43. Charity Banda-Zomba
44. Hussein Mbangwe-Blantyre
45. Blessings Masauko.Zomba
46. Saul Giringo-Chikwawa
47. Tamandani Sengani-Blantyre
48. Evance Barton-Blantyre
49. Faith Gondwe-Blantyre
50. Paul Sakwiya-Balaka
Central Region
Referees
1. Godfrey NKhakananga-Salima
2. Easter Zimba-Liliongwe
3. Eness Gumbo-Dowa
4. Alfred Chilinda-Liliongwe
5. Kondwani Kamwendo-Liliongwe
6. Jimmy Phiri-Liliongwe
7. Charles Chimimba-Liliongwe
8. Mercy Mziya-Liliongwe
9. Lackson Chunda-Liliongwe
10. Lameck Manda-Nkhotakota
11. Peter Jossam-Dedza
12. Mcloud Dickson Grade-Liliongwe
13. Ibrahim Mussa-Ntcheu
14. Rodrick Kapatamoyo-Salima
15. Idrissa Matola-Salima
16. Hendrix Liponda-Lilongwe
17. Idi Hassan-Kasungu
18. William Chidambo-Mchinji
19. Jabesi Chiphwanya-Liliongwe
Assistant Referees
21. Clemence Kanduku-Kasungu
22. Evance Msonda-Liliongwe
23. Hendrix Maseko-Liliongwe
24. Charles Lulaka-Liliongwe
25. Samson Wasili-Liliongwe
26. Yohane Chiutika-Dowa
27. Thomas Mang’amba Dowa-Mponela
28. Zagalo Chimbulumata-Liliongwe
29. Chikumbutso Chimndaka-Liliongwe
30. Christina Mhango-Dwangwa
31. Emily Chathamthumb-Dowa
32. Yonas Jonas-Dwangwa
33. Innocent Jaha-Ntchisi
34. Straus Magwaza-Dedza
35. Chipiliro Phiri-Mchinji
36. Limbani John-Salima
37. Mathias Chirwa-Nkhotakota
38. Lehema Shaban-Dowa-Mponela
39. Limbani Mussa-Lilongwe
40. Charity Zenus-Liliongwe
41. Mackson Phiri-Dedza
42. Richard Katchedzera-Lilongwe
43. Erick Simsamala-Mchinji
Northern Region
Referees
1. Newton Nyirenda-Mzuzu
2. David Chinoko-Mzuzu
3. Mercy Kaira-Mzuzu
4. Rose Zimba-Mzuzu
5. Misheck Juba-Mzuzu
6. Waliko Simfukwe-Mzuzu
7. Edson Chagala-Mzuzu
8. Deus Nyirongo-Rumphi
9. Chitani Tobias-Livingsto, Rumphi
10. Joel Mzunda-Karonga
11. Melucae Nyirongo-Mzimba
12. Joshua Msiska-Rumphi
13. Osman Nyasulu-Karonga
14. Grace Mtambo-Mzuzu
15. Mark Banda-Mzuzu
16. Victor Msiska-Mzuzu
17. Mark Banda-Mzuzu
Assistant Referees
18. Samuel Fudzulani-Mzuzu
19. Lameck Phiri-Mzuzu
20. Pius Kamanga-Mzuzu
21. Mabvuto Godoya-Nkhata Bay
22. McMillian Msopenge-Nkhata Bay
23. Steve Nyirenda-Chitipa
24. Moreen Zinkambani-Mzuzu
25. Solomon Siliwonde-Chitipa
26. Khumbo Mandhlopa-Mzimba
27. Fiskani Kaonga-Rumphi
28. Martin Kaoneka-Karonga
29. Rabson Mwakifwamba-Karonga
30. Elias Chikoleka-Mzuzu
31. Obeti Mhango-Mzuzu
32. Harrison Simbeye-Chitipa
33. Shyness Silumbo-Mzuzu
34. Mercy Chinula-Rumphi
35. Stammy Msukwa-Chitipa
36. Jailosi Ngoma-Mzuzu
37. Moses Golomba-Mzimba
38. Perrie Kumwenda-Mzuzu
39. Masauso Chirwa-Nkhata Bay
40. Paul Chikopa-Mzuzu.
