Malawi women's national football team
The Malawi women's national football team is the national women's football team of Malawi and is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
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Nickname(s) | Scorchers | ||
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Association | Football Association of Malawi | ||
Confederation | CAF | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | McNebert Kazuwa | ||
Captain | Tabitha Chawinga Chisomo Kazisonga | ||
Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MWI | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 155 ![]() | ||
Highest | 92 (December 2009) | ||
Lowest | 155 (March 2022) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 5 August 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) |
History
2020s
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previoulsy they were referred to as the She-Flames.[2]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2020
7 November 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | Malawi ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi |
15:30 |
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Report |
9 November 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | Zambia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi |
12:30 | Report |
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12 November 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | South Africa ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi |
15:30 | Report |
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2021
28 September 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
1 October 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A | Malawi ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
4 October 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A | Angola ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
15:30 (UTC+2) | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
7 October COSAFA Women's Championship Semi-finals | South Africa ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
9 October COSAFA Women's Championship Final | Tanzania ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
20 October 2021 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Malawi ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Lilongwe, Malawi |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bingu National Stadium Referee: Itumeleng Methikga (Botswana) |
26 October 2021 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Zambia ![]() | 3–2 (4–3 agg.) | ![]() | Lusaka, Zambia |
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Report | Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium | ||
Note: Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate. |
Achievements
Coaching staff
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | McNebert Kazuwa | |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named on 10 October 2021 for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification tournament.[3][4]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Samira Amidu | ![]() | ||||
GK | Ruth Mhango | ![]() | ||||
GK | Mercy Sikelo | ![]() | ||||
DF | Ruth Nyirongo | |||||
DF | Tiwonge Phiri | |||||
DF | Mphatso Gondwe | ![]() | ||||
DF | Saliva January | |||||
DF | Emily Jossam | ![]() | ||||
DF | Moreen Phiri | ![]() | ||||
DF | Chimwemwe Madise | |||||
DF | Patricia Nyirenda | 8 April 1998 | ![]() | |||
MF | Zainab Kapanda | 12 March 2002 | ![]() | |||
MF | Sabinah Thom | 13 March 1996 | ![]() | |||
MF | Funny Mwale | |||||
MF | Madyina Nguluwe | 18 June 1996 | ![]() | |||
MF | Wezzie Mvula | |||||
MF | Carolyn Mathyola | |||||
MF | Fanny Mwale | ![]() | ||||
MF | Grace Yotamu | ![]() | ||||
MF | Zein Dude | |||||
MF | Jessie Joseph | ![]() | ||||
MF | Rose Kabzele | ![]() | ||||
MF | Chikondi Gondwe | 19 September 1998 | ![]() | |||
MF | Lughano Nyondo | ![]() | ||||
FW | Asimenye Simwaka | 8 August 1997 | ||||
FW | Fazira Chiyembekeza | ![]() | ||||
FW | Yamikani Mhango | ![]() | ||||
FW | Mary Chavinda | ![]() | ||||
FW | Temwa xxxxxx | |||||
FW | Tabitha Chawinga | 12 May 1996 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to a Malawi squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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Individual records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Managers
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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Did not Qualify | |||||||
Total | 0/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
African Games
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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Total | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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![]() | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 | |
![]() | 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | |
![]() | Runner up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 70 | +2 | ||
Total | Group stage | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 47 | -43 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
- List of Malawi women's international footballers
- Malawi women's national football team
- Malawi women's national football team results
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
- Chama, Bernard (2 November 2021). "kazuwa-recalls-30-players-for-malawi-women-s-afcon-qualifier-against-zambia". cafonline. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/malawi/40523/
- "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7-0". 14 January 2012.
- https://times.mw/thom-mkorongo-appointed-womens-coach/
- http://times.mw/she-flames-coaches-contracts-expire/
- https://times.mw/she-flames-coach-stuart-mbolembole-quits/
- https://times.mw/abel-mkandawire-is-new-she-flames-coach/
- https://times.mw/she-flames-coaches-fired/
- "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi".
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