Malawi National Women’s Football Team head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 35-member provisional squad for the Four Nations FIFA Series Tournament in Kenya scheduled from 11 to 15 April.
The squad sees the return of versatile forward Temwa Chawinga, who last featured for the Scorchers in February 2025 against Zambia. Fazili has also included Ascent Soccer Academy forward Fatima Lali, who impressed during the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Guinea Bissau, while maintaining the core of 23 players who featured at the COSAFA Women’s Championship earlier this year.
The Scorchers are scheduled to face Australia on 11 April, with the winner advancing to the final to meet either hosts Kenya or India four days later. The losing teams will contest the third-place playoff.
The team is scheduled to begin camp on 1 April 2026 at Mpira Village in Blantyre.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
Mercy Sikelo (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Thoko Mwase (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Yamikani Kaonga (MDF Lioness)
Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens)
Defenders
Chimwemwe Madise (TP Mazembe)
Rose Alufandika (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Maureen Kenneth (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Maggie Chavula (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Doreen Dickson (MDF Lioness)
Bernadetta Mkandawire (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Taonga Phiri (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Ireen Khumalo (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Olivia Phikani (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Gladys Joseph (Civil Service Women)
Shilla Mangani (Mighty Wanderers Queens)
Midfielders
Madyina Ngulube (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Lyna James (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Asimenye Simwaka (MDF Lioness)
Jessie Yosefe (Civil Service Women)
Letticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Rose Kabzere (Montpellier)
Faith Chimzimu (BK Haken FC)
Vitumbiko Mkandawire (Civil Service Women)
Chikondi Gondwe (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Sarah Mlimbika (Kukoma Mtopwa Queens)
Tendai Sani (ZISD)
Vanessa Chikupila (Palm Hills Sports Club)
Funny Magombo (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Forwards
Tabitha Chawinga (Olympique Lyon)
Mary Chavinda (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Chisomo Banda (Konkola Blades)
Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City)
Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Deborah Henry (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Sabina Thom (Phoenix Feminin)
