The Malawi Women’s National Team, the Scorchers will tomorrow leave for Johannesburg South Africa for two Friendly matches against Banyana Banyana on April 5 and 8, 2025.
The matches fall within the FIFA Women’s International Window, running from March 31 to April 9.
Head coach Lovemore Fazili emphasized the importance of these games in preparing for the upcoming WAFCON qualifier against Angola.
“Every international friendly match is crucial for us. These matches will help us develop the team, and I truly appreciate the FA for organizing them. We have been lacking such preparation games, and they make a huge difference,” Fazili said.
Despite missing some key players, Fazili remains confident in the squad’s depth.
The Chawinga Sisters Temwa and Tabitha and Rose Kabzere have missed out as the hosts confirmed the matches late after FAM cancelled the players invitations following SAFA’s indication last week that the matches will not proceed.
The foreign-based players, available for the matches are Chimwemwe Madise, Vanessa Chikupira, and Bernadetta Makandawire.
“Of course, it’s disappointing to miss some players who strengthen our team, but the locally based players are improving and gaining maturity. With the addition of some foreign-based players, we will build a strong team,” he added.
Below is the full traveling squad:
Goalkeepers
Mercy Sikelo (Kukoma Ntopwa), Yamikani Kaonga (MDF Lioness), Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Defenders
Chimwemwe Madise (Tp Mazembe) Bernadettar Mkandawire (Biik Kaztgurt) Ireen Khumalo (Silver Strikers Ladies) Rose Alufandika (Kukoma Ntopwa), Maureen Kenneth (Ascent Academy) Maggie Chavula (Ascent Academy) Justina Jumbo (Silver Strikers Ladies) Olivia Phikani (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Midfielders
Leticia Chinyamula (Ascent Academy) Tendai Sani (FCB NBB Women), Zainab Kapanda (FCB NBB Women), Jessie Yosefe (Civil Service Women) Funny Magombo (Kukoma Ntopwa) Caroline Mathyola (Silver Strikers Ladies) Lydia Mcochoma (Kukoma Mtopwa) Faruna Umali (Mighty Wanderers)
Strikers
Chisomo Banda (Silver Strikers Ladies) Vitumbiko Mkandawire (Civil Service Women) Sabina Thom (WFC Lanchkhuti) Vanessa Chipikula (Biik Kazygurt)
