Nkhoma to lead U17 Girls at Cosafa

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed Chisomo Nkhoma as Head Coach of the Malawi U17 Girls National Team ahead of the 2025 COSAFA U17 Girls Championship.

Nkhoma has named a 30-member squad for the forthcoming COSAFA U17 Girls Championship scheduled for May 10-17  in Windhoek, Namibia.

Malawi are in Group A alongside hosts Namibia and Comoros.

The girls will begin their camp on April 28th 2025 at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre.

Below is the new technical panel and the full squad:

Head coach – Chisomo Nkhoma

1st Assistant coach – Thom Kazembe

2nd Assistant coach – Levie Mhone

Fitness Coach – Collins Pofera

Goalkeepers Coach – Chimwemwe Chitedze

Team manager (safeguarding)  – Thokozani Muskambo

Wezi Nkosi – Physiotherapist

Glory Makhumba – Team Doctor

 

GOALKEEPERS

Dorothy Manda (Luwinga Academy) Rhoda Peter (Luwinga Academy) Judith Banda (Green city) Bridget Afiki (TC11)

DEFENDERS

Aisha Manyenje (Atu Bullets) Tamandani Chawinga (Luwinga Academy) Khumbitso Guduwe (Luwinga Academy) Thokozani Enock (TC 11) Martha Mwakikunga (Topik Sisters) Doreen Banda (CY Sisters) Wongani Kapalamula (Luwinga Academy) Emily Samuel (Civil Service) Maria Chihana ( Rumphi Academy) Mercy Gondwe (Luwinga Academy)

MIDFIELDERS

Ethel Tambala (Ascent Academy) Oreen Luhanga (Ascent Academy) Rabbecah Banda (Luwinga Academy) Talandira Kachala (Luwinga Academy) Juliet kalua (Ascent Academy) Alinafe Nyirenda (Creck SC) Chisomo Mtelara (Luwinga Academy) Eneless Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers) Miriam Mwanyongo (Kukoma Mtopwa) Cecelia Mzima (Topik Sisters)

STRIKERS

Rejoice Silungwe (Mzuzu City Hammers) Memory Malenga (Creck SC) Tamandani Chilimba (Luwinga Academy) Tryness Chawala (TC 11) Chrisy Munthali (Topic Sisters) Bertha Kingsley (Creck SC)

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