The Malawi U17 Boys and Girls National teams have this morning left for Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Cosafa championships.

The tournaments will take place between 3rd and 14th December 2024.

The boys tournament will act as qualifier for CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.

Malawi Boys who are in group A alongside Mozambique, Lesotho and Angola will play their first match against Mozambique on December 4th with the second match against Angola scheduled for 6th December. The last group stage match will be against Lesotho on December 8th.

The two finalists for the tournament will book a place at the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations which will be hosted by Ivory Coast next year.

The Girls join South Africa, Namibia and Madagascar in the competition and they will play their opening match against the hosts on December 5th.

Their second match is against Madagascar on December 7th while the last group stage match against Namibia will be played two days later.

Below are the squads

BOYS
Goalkeepers: Geofrey Gama (Mpira Mmudzi Mwathu) and Rashid Nikisi (Nyambadwe United).

Defenders: Thole Sachenja, Joel Mmaziya (Zampira Academy), James Musongole (Play Football Malawi), Francis Alfazema (Nyambadwe United), Josephy Mataka (Soche Madrid), Geofrey Chinyama (Manchester Motors), Tadala Mughogho (Ascent Academy).

Midfielders: Simplex Kachingwe (Zampira Academy), Hassan Madula (Ntaja United), James Lumbe (Play Football Malawi), Vincent Thomson (Zampira Academy), Hopeson Mustapha (Kangaroo Academy), Yousufu Namtunga (Ascent Soccer), Chikondi Howa (Namasala Soccer), Moffat Mnyontho (Silver Strikers Youth).

Strikers: Clifford Chisale (NEED), Luka Ligomeka (Soche Madrid), Gift Chipala (Ascent Soccer)

GIRLS

Goalkeepers: Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Bridget Afiki (TC 11), Ireen Siwande (Silver Strikers Ladies)

Defenders: Joyce Makweya (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Chikondi Benjamin (Mighty Wanderers Queens) Talandira Chinyamvula (Ascent Soccer), Ruth Mandala (Silver Strikers Ladies), Thokozani Enock (TC 11), Emily Samuel Gama (Civil service
women’s)

Midfielders: Victoria Mkwala, Alephar Chimbeta, Ethel Tambala (Ascent Soccer), Grace Khunga, Faluna Umali (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Jacqueline Kamputa (Hungry Lions), Eneles Fabiano(Mzuzu city Hammers)

Strikers: Jean Fyson (Civil Service Women), Mayamiko Mkandawire, Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer), Asimenye Mwanyongo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)