Flames caretaker coach Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan says he is planning for a win in Flames last 2017 Afcon Qualifier against Swaziland next month.
Ramadan said this as he unveiled his 27 man squad for the tie to be played at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on 3rd September.
He said he is not building a team but has assembled players that will enable Malawi get their first and only win in the campaign.
“In five games we don’t have a win. We have lost both matches at home and by all means we must win the last match to give Malawians something to smile at.
“I am here for a month and you don’t build a team in a month. I am here on caretaker basis specifically for this game which I must win,” said Ramadan.
Among the new faces in the team are Thuso Paipi and Mathews Sibale of Silver strikers as well as Blue Eagles duo of midfielder Gilbert Chirwa and striker Maxwell Salambula.
South Africa based duo of Robert Ng’ambi and Micium Mhone have been recalled while captain Limbikani Mzava returns after missing five games due to an injury.
The local based players will go into camp on Sunday 22nd August while the foreign based players are expected to join the squad on Monday 29th August
Below is the full sqaud
| No. | Name of Player | Position | CLUB |
| 1 | Charles Swini | Goalkeeper | HB Songo FC (Mozambique) |
| 2 | Richard Chipuwa | Goalkeeper | Mighty Be Forward Wanderers |
| 3 | Enerst Kakhobwe | Goalkeeper | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| 4 | Stanley Sanudi | Right back | Mighty Be Forward Wanderers |
| 5 | Harry Nyirenda | Centre back | Mighty Be Forward Wanderers |
| 6 | Yamikani Fodya | Left back | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| 7 | Francis Mulimbika | Left back | Mighty Be Forward Wanderers |
| 8 | Miracle Gabeya | Centre back | Nyasa Big Bullets FC |
| 9 | Steve Chagoma | Right back | Blue Eagles |
| 10 | Lucky Malata | Centre back | Silver Strikers |
| 11 | Limbikani Mzava | Centre back | Golden Arrows ( South Africa) |
| 12 | Rafiq Namwela | Defending Midfielder | Mighty Be Forward Wanderers |
| 13 | Chimango Kayira | Defending Midfielder | Costal do Sol |
| 14 | Chikoti Chirwa | Holding Midfielder | Red Lions |
| 15 | Mathews Sibale | Attacking Midfielder | Silver Strikers |
| 16 | Robert Ng’ambi | Attacking Midfielder | Platinum Stars ( South Africa) |
| 17 | Gerald Phiri | Attacking Midfielder | Bidvest Wits ( South Africa) |
| 18 | Micium Mhone | Right winger | Jomo Cosmos ( South Africa) |
| 19 | Thuso Paipi | Right winger | Silver Strikers |
| 20 | Dalitso Sailesi | Right winger | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| 21 | John Banda | Left winger | Ferraiviaro de Nampula( Mozambique) |
| 22 | Gilbert Chirwa | Left winger | Blue Eagles FC |
| 23 | Peter Wadabwa | Striker | Mighty Be Forward |
| 24 | Gabadihno Mhango | Striker | Bidvest Wits (South Africa) |
| 25 | Gastin Simukonda | Striker | Moyale Barracks |
| 26 | Maxwell Salambula | Striker | Blue Eagles |
| 27 | Chiukepo Msowoya | Striker | Nyasa Big Bullets |
