The Malawi Under-20 Men’s and Women’s National Football Teams coaches have released their squads for the upcoming COSAFA Under-20 Championships, set to be held during the Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4 to 13, 2025.
Men’s Head Coach Millias Pofera Jegwe has named an 18-member squad, which includes four players who featured in last year’s edition of the tournament in Maputo, Mozambique.
On the women’s side, Head Coach Linda Kasenda has assembled a strong 18-member squad. The team features five players who recently took part in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic.
Both teams went into camp in Lilongwe yesterday to kickstart preparations for the regional showpiece.
The Malawi U20 Men’s team will open their campaign against Zimbabwe on July 4, while the Women’s team will begin their journey on the same day with a match against Namibia.
Below are the full squads:
MENS
Goalkeepers
Luciano Fanuel (Chibabvi Real Stars) Ishmael Mdoka (Play Football Malawi Academy)
Defenders
Precious Manjawira (Ekhaya Reserve) James Musongole (Play Football Malawi Academy) Kondwani Tebulo (Bullets Reserve) Felix Jalasi (Manchester Motors) Lackson Wahita (Ascent Academy)
Midfielders
James Lumbe (Ekhaya fc) Yusuf Namtunga (Ekhaya Reserve) Moffat Mnyontho (Silver strikers reserve) Misheck Billiat (Bullets Reserve) Precious Kwalenga (Waka Waka Tigers) Madalitso Safuli (Bangwe All Stars) Maxwell Sakanamba (Bullets Reserve) Mwisho Mhango (Ascent Academy)
Forwards
Clifford Chisale (Chibabvi Real Stars) Lameck Mithi (Moyale Barracks) Maxwell Sidreck (Manchester Motors)
WOMENS
Goalkeepers
Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies) Emily Nkhwazi (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Defenders
Alinafe Milanzi (Fact) Emily Gama Samuel (Civil Service Womens) Chikondi Benjamin (Mighty Wanderers) Faith Chinzimu (Ascent Academy) Talandira Chinyamvula (Ascent Academy) Joyce Makweya (Kukoma Ntopwa).
Midfielders
Jacqueline Kamputa (Civil Service Womens) Faluna Umali (Mighty Wanderers) Grace Khunga (Mighty Wanderers) Anna Baziliyo (Civil Service Womens) Victoria Mkwala (Ascent Academy) Sarah Mulimbika (Ndilande Soccer Giants)
Forwards
Chikondi Mgodi (Fcb Nyasa Big Bullets) Mayamiko Mkandawire (Ascent Academy) Fatima Lali (Ascent Academy) Jean Fyson (Civil Service Womens)s
