Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 23-member locally based squad to enter camp on Saturday, 7 March 2026 as Malawi begins preparations for the Four Nations Tournament scheduled for 23 to 31 March 2026 in Botswana.
The tournament will be played at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown and falls within the March FIFA international window. The matches will form part of the Flames’ preparations for upcoming AFCON qualifying assignments following their last international fixture against Lesotho in November.
Pasuwa has handed maiden senior national team call-ups to defenders Dan Sandukira, Hermas Masinja and Charles Mafaiti, as well as forward Wallace Adam.
The Flames coach is expected to announce his final squad, which will include foreign-based players, closer to the FIFA international break.
The list of locally based players called into camp is as follows:
GOALKEEPERS
Dalitso Khungwa (Mighty Wanderers FC)
George Chikooka (Silver Strikers FC)
Joshua Waka (Ekhaya FC)
DEFENDERS
MacDonald Lameck (Silver Strikers FC)
Blessings Mpokera (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)
Alex Kambilinya (Tigers FC)
Emmanuel Nyirenda (Mighty Wanderers FC)
Fanizo Mwansambo (Ekhaya FC)
Hermas Masinja (Ekhaya FC)
Charles Mafaiti (Civo FC)
Dan Sandukira (Silver Strikers FC)
MIDFIELDERS
Yankho Singo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)
Moses Banda (Ekhaya FC)
Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers FC)
Uchizi Vunga (Silver Strikers FC)
Chawanangwa Gumbo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)
Charles Nkhoma (Moyale Barracks)
FORWARDS
Andrew Joseph (Silver Strikers FC)
Ephraim Kondowe (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)
Allen Chihana (Karonga United FC)
Wallace Adam (Mighty Wanderers FC)
Gaddie Chirwa (Mighty Wanderers FC)
