Head Coach Maggie Chombo Sadik has named a 20 member squad ahead of the match.

The Malawi U20 National Women’s team have on Wednesday afternoon left for Lusaka, Zambia ahead of Friday’s Costa Rica FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Zambia.

Malawi will face Zambia at Nkoloma Stadium on Friday before hosting Zambia at Bingu National Stadium in the return leg on October 9.

The winner of the tie will face the winner between Mauritania and Ghana in the next round.

Below is the full Squad:

GOALKEEPER: Shabelo Bengo, Bridget Daniel

DEFENDERS: Benardetta Mkandawire, Justina Jumbo, Alinafe Majola, Martha Christopher, Faith Chinzimu, Sungani Mangani.

MIDFIELDERS: Memory Kulemeka, Grace Yotamu, Jessy Josefe, Fauza Muhamad, Rose Kabzere, Christina Phiri, Wongani Mnenula, Matamando Makawa.

STRIKERS: Letitia Chinyamula, Deborah Banda, Chisomo Banda, Kondawu Banda.