The Malawi National Football Team has this afternoon left for Francistown, Botswana, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Namibia this Friday, 5th September.
Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 25-man squad, comprising 16 foreign-based and 9 local-based players. The squad has been in camp since last week and completed its final training session in Lilongwe on Tuesday before departure.
Below is the full list of the travelling squad:
GOALKEEPERS
William Thole (Simba Bhora), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers)
DEFENDERS
Nickson Nyasulu (Fc Platinum), Dennis Chembezi (Al Qasim Fc) Maxwell Paipi (Silver Strikers Fc) Emmanuel Nyirenda (Mighty Wanderers Fc) Charles Petro (Botosani Fc) Gomegzani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum) Mcdonald Lameck (Silver Strikers) Alick Lungu (Ekhaya) Washali Jaziya (Nankatsu Sc)
MIDFIELDERS
Yankho Singo (Fcb Nyasa Big Bullets Fc) Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers Fc) Lloyd Aaron (Muaither Sc) Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa Do Sol) Robert Saizi (Zanaco)
FORWARDS
Frank Gabadinho Mhango (Richards Bay) Richard Mbulu (Costa Do Sol) Mayele Malango (Monterey Bay Fc) Patrick Mwaungulu (Tp Mazembe) Chikumbutso Salima (Fcb Nyasa Big Bullets) Lanjesi Nkhoma (Tp Mazembe) Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco Fc) Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Wanderers Fc) Henry Kumwenda (Butler Men’s Soccer)
