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| Nickname(s) | Scorchers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | FAM | ||
| Confederation | CAF | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Captain | Tabitha Chawinga Chisomo Kazisonga | ||
| Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | MWI | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 156  3 (15 December 2023)[1] | ||
| Highest | 110 (December 2017 – March 2018) | ||
| Lowest | 159 (June – August 2023) | ||
| First international | |||
 Zambia 8–0 Malawi  (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Malawi 17–0 Seychelles  (Blantyre, Malawi; 25 September 2023) Malawi 17–0 Seychelles (Blantyre, Malawi; 28 September 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Zambia 8–0 Malawi (Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
The Malawi women's national association football team is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previoulsy it was referred to as She-Flames.[2]
In 2023 Malawi won their first and only COSAFA title defeating Zambia 2–1 at the final.[3] It was announced shortly after Malawi won the COSAFA that there controversially would be no prize money available for any of the national teams.[4]
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
2023
| 25 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi | 17–0 | Seychelles | Blantyre, Malawi |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi) |
| 28 September 2023 Friendly | Malawi | 17–0 | Seychelles | Blantyre, Malawi |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi) |
| 4 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa  | 3–4 | Malawi | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
| 7 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi | 8–0 |  Eswatini | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe) |
| 12 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC GS | Madagascar  | 1–3 | Malawi | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
| 13 October 2023 2023 COSAFA WC SF | Malawi | 2–1 |  Mozambique | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 15:30 UTC+2 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
2024
Players
The following is the squad called up for the 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship named on 1 October 2023.[5]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mercy Sikelo | 28 November 2000 (aged 22) | Ntopwa FC | ||
| 16 | GK | Esther Maulidi | 3 February 2008 (aged 15) | Mighty Wanderers Queens | ||
| 23 | GK | Martha Cosmas | 15 March 2001 (aged 22) | Civil Service | ||
| 2 | DF | Faith Chinzimu | 21 February 2007 (aged 16) | Ascent Academy | ||
| 3 | DF | Mary Major | 28 June 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness | ||
| 4 | DF | Chimwemwe Madise | 6 April 1992 (aged 31) | Elite Ladies | ||
| 5 | DF | Patricia Nyirenda | 8 April 1998 (aged 25) | MDF Lioness | ||
| 14 | DF | Maggie Chavula | 28 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ascent Academy | ||
| 18 | DF | Ireen Khumalo | 12 December 2003 (aged 19) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
| 21 | DF | Rose Alufandika | 4 November 2005 (aged 17) | Ntopwa FC | ||
| 22 | DF | Bernadettar Mkandawire | 28 September 2003 (aged 20) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
| 11 | MF | Sarah Mlimbika | 11 January 2007 (aged 16) | Ndirande Soccer Giants | ||
| 12 | MF | Lyna James | 23 November 1998 (aged 24) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
| 6 | MF | Rose Kabzere | 16 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy | ||
| 15 | MF | Leticia Chinyamula | 12 June 2006 (aged 17) | Ascent Academy | ||
| 17 | MF | Madyina Nguluwe | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
| 19 | MF | Carolyn Mathyola | 3 May 1999 (aged 24) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
| 20 | MF | Funny Magombo | 5 April 2005 (aged 18) | Ntopwa FC | ||
| 7 | FW | Asimenye Simwaka | 8 August 1997 (aged 26) | MDF Lioness | ||
| 8 | FW | Chikondi Gondwe | 16 September 1998 (aged 25) | Silver Strikers Ladies | ||
| 9 | FW | Sabina Thom | 3 March 1996 (aged 27) |  TP Mazembe | ||
| 10 | FW | Temwa Chawinga (captain) | 20 September 1998 (aged 25) |  Wuhan Jianghan University | ||
| 13 | FW | Vanessa Chikupila | 2 April 1996 (aged 27) | Nyasa Big Bullets | ||
The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.
Previous squads
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Managers
Tournament
World Cup
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2011 |
Did not enter | |||||||
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 2019 |
Did not enter | |||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  2023 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
Olympic Games
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2012 | Did not enter | |||||||
 2016 | ||||||||
 2020 | ||||||||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Cup
| Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 to  2006 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2008 to 2010 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2012 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2014 to  2018 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 2022 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
African Games
| Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2007 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
 2015 | ||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
COSAFA Championship
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2002 | Group stage | |||||||
| 2006 | Group stage | |||||||
 2008 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | −6 |
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
| 2020 | 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| 2021 | Runner up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 2023 | Winners | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References
- ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".
- ↑ Diamond, Drew (17 October 2023). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ Diamond, Drew (19 October 2023). "COSAFA Champions Malawi to receive zero prize money". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "FaziLi Names Malawi Squad for COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa". Football Association of Malawi. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7–0". 14 January 2012.
- ↑ "Thom Mkorongo appointed women's coach - the Times Group Malawi". 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "She-Flames coaches' contracts expire - the Times Group Malawi". 24 January 2019.
- ↑ "She-Flames coach Stuart Mbolembole quits - the Times Group Malawi". 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "Abel Mkandawire is new She-Flames coach - the Times Group Malawi". 12 March 2019.
- ↑ "She-Flames coaches fired - the Times Group Malawi". November 2019.
- ↑ "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". 11 March 2020.
External links
National women's football teams of Africa (CAF) | |
|---|---|
| North Africa (UNAF) | |
| West Africa (WAFU) | |
| East Africa (CECAFA) | |
| Central Africa (UNIFFAC) | |
| Southern Africa (COSAFA) | |
| Non-regional Members | |
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