The Flames local based players have this morning started training in preparation for the 2022 AFCON Qualifying matches against Burkina Faso next month.

All the players have reported for camp except Nyasa Big Bullets players who will join later in the week and Karonga United defender Lusekero Malema who is waiting for COVID-19 Test results.

Coach Meck Mwase is expected to name foreign based players on Friday.

The Flames will play Burkina Faso away in Ouagadougou on November 12 and in Blantyre four days later.