Willy Kumilambe Names Squad for Inaugural CECAFA beach soccer Tournament

Malawi National Beach Soccer coach Willy Kumilambe has named a 17-member squad ahead of the inaugural 2025 CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship, scheduled for July 16–20 in Mombasa, Kenya.

Malawi was invited by CECAFA to participate in the championship as a guest nation.

Malawi are in group A alongside Burundi, Zanzibar and Kenya.

The team will kick off their Group A campaign against Burundi on July 16, before facing Zanzibar the following day.

They will conclude the group stage against hosts Kenya on Saturday, July 19.

Below is the full squad that go into camp at Kambiri Lodge on Salima on Tuesday 8th July 2025:

GOALKEEPERS

Justin Bonongwe (Nkhata Bay) Mussa Haji (Nyasa)

DEFENDERS

Richard Kambani (Nyasa) Sandram Saddie (Nkopola) Mike Chavula (Ranki) Thomas Sefu (Deepbay) Jowa Sipolo (Tourism) Martin Billiat (Nkopola) Anorld Lastern (Munali)

MIDFIELDERS

Dala Simba (Vinthenga) Isaac Kajamu (Nkopola) Thoko Kamanga (Beach Eagles) Frank Mwenelupembe (Lake Stars)

FORWARDS

Obrien Nkhumbule (Beach Eagles) Ibrahim Kolex (Tourism)Farook Salika       (Nyasa) Allan Mtawali (Deepbay)

 

Beach Soccer Technical Panel         

Willy Kumilambe         (Head Coach)

Edwin Mtachi (Assistant Coach)

Jayane Jella (Analyst)

Uppe Zalira (GoalKeeper Coach)

Dr Calcius Mkandawire (Team Doctor)

Andy Khunga (Team Manager)

Patricio Kulemeka (Technical Director)

Mike Bwanali`(Equipment Manager)

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