Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 23-man squad for Malawi’s upcoming international friendly matches against Ethiopia, scheduled for 6 and 9 June 2026 in Ethiopia.
The two matches will form part of the Flames’ continued preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The squad features 14 foreign-based players, including Luciano Matthew Rundles of Kalonji Soccer Academy, who has earned his maiden national team call-up. Christopher Kumwembe and Francisco Madinga have also received their first call-ups under Pasuwa.
Pasuwa said the technical panel has decided to assess more players before the qualifiers begin.
“Like I said, we know them already, we know their weaknesses and strengths. We thought we should give others a chance so that we can have a pool before we play our qualifiers,” said Pasuwa.
The Flames are expected to regroup in Blantyre before travelling to Ethiopia for the two friendly matches.
The full squad is as follows:
GOALKEEPERS
George Medulla Chikooka – Silver Strikers
William Thole – Simba Bhora FC
Joshua Waka – Ekhaya FC
DEFENDERS
Charles Petro – FC Botoșani
Dennis Chembezi – Al-Nasiriyah FC
Emmanuel Nyirenda – Mighty Wanderers
Washali Jaziya – Nankatsu SC
Macdonald Lameck – Silver Strikers
MIDFIELDERS
Blessings Singini – Mighty Wanderers
Dominic Lloyd Njaliwa – Caps United
Yankho Singo – FCB Nyasa Big Bullets
Festus Duwe – Silver Strikers
Francisco Madinga – Kansanshi Dynamos FC
Lloyd Banega Aaron – Al-Sadaqa Shahat SC
Mwisho Mhango – Hannover 96
FORWARDS
Babatunde Adepoju – Venda Academy
Christopher Jacama Kumwembe – Green Buffaloes
Ephraim Kondowe – FCB Nyasa Big Bullets
Wise Dinho Mpinganjira – Black Bulls
Gaddie Chancy Chirwa – Mighty Wanderers
Chifundo Mphasi – Power Dynamos
Robert Saizi – Zanaco
Luciano Matthew Rundles – Kalonji Soccer academy
