Girls team starts African School finals preps

The Malawi National Schools Girls’ Team is set to begin camp on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in preparation for the CAF African Schools Championship Continental Finals scheduled for April 23rd to 26th in Accra, Ghana.

The team qualified for the continental showpiece after finishing as runners-up at the COSAFA qualifiers held in Namibia last year.

The draw for the finals will be conducted on Monday, April 21, in Ghana.

Head Coach Bridget Chirwa, has called up 25 players for the camp to be held at Luwinga Inclusive Academy in Mzuzu.

According to this year’s competition regulations, matches will be played in an 11-a-side format on a full pitch with unlimited substitutions, two 20-minute halves, and a 10-minute halftime break to ensure maximum participation.

Chirwa is expected to announce the final squad of 20 players on Friday, April 18, 2025 with the team set to leave for Ghana the following day.

Below is the full list of players called into camp:

Eunice Sintchaya (Ascent Academy), Bridget katete (Ascent  Academy) Khumbiso Gudugwe (Wukani Private), Tamandani Chawinga (Wukani Private), Thokozani Enock (Kakule Primary), Mercy Gondwe (Wukani Private), Martha Mwakikunga (Chibavi Primary), Ongani Masamba (Wukani Private), Rhoda Peter (Wukani Private), Mervis Gilosi (Kakule Primary), Dorothy Manda (Wukani Private), Ethel Tambala (Ascent Academy), Eneles Fabian (Gold Star Private), Juliet Kalua (Ascent Academy), Lisa Kenneth (Chimutu CDSS), Mercy Banda (Wukani Private) Oreen Luhanga (Ascent Academy), Maureen Mataya (Bangwe Sec School) Rabecca Banda (Wukani Private), Talandira Kachala (Wukani Private), Chisomo Mtelera       (Wukani Private), Hamida Lifa (Wukani Private), Rejoice Silungwe (Chibavi Primary), Wonderful Masayi (Bright Star Private), Tamandani Chilimba   (Wukani Private)

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