Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 24-member squad for a friendly match against Morocco in Casablanca next week.
The Scorchers are set to face the Atlas Lionesses on Thursday, June 19, and are expected to depart on Sunday, June 15.
Fazili has included Five foreign based namely captain Tabitha Chawinga , 2022 COSAFA under-17 girls’ championship top scorer Rose Kabzere (Montpellier-France), attackers Vanessa Chikupila (Biik Kazygurt), Sabina Thom (Lanchkhuti) and Defender Benadetta Mkandawire (Biik Kazygurt)
This will be the fifth international friendly for the scorchers in 2025 after two matches against Zambia in February and another two against South Africa in March.
The following is the full squad:
GOALKEPEERS
Mercy Sikelo (kukoma Ntopwa women) Yamikani Kaonga (MDF Lioness) Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies)
DEFENDERS
Benadetta Mkandawire (Biik Kazygurt) Ireen Khumalo (Silver Strikers Ladies) Rose Alufandika (Kukoma Ntopwa) Maureen Kenneth (Ascent Academy) Maggie Chavula (Ascent Academy) Justina Jumbo (Silver Strikers Ladies) Olivia Phikani (kukoma Ntopwa women)
MIDFIELDERS
Letticia Chinyamula (Ascent Academy) Faith Chimzimu – (Ascent Academy) Tendai Sani (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women) Zainab Kapanda (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women) Asimenye Simwaka (MDF Lioness) Jessie Yosefe (Civo Service Womens) Rose Kabzere (Montpellier) Funny Magombo (kukoma Ntopwa women) Victoria Mkwala (Ascent Academy)
ATTACKERS
Vanessa Chipikula (Biik Kazygurt) Chisomo Banda (Silver Strikers Ladies) Tabitha Chawinga (Ol Lyonnes) Sabina Thom (Lanchkhuti)Fatima Lali (Ascent Academy)
