WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons’ Group Rivals Malawi Announce Provisional Squad

Malawi head coach Lovemore Fazili has unveiled a 32-member provisional squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports.

The squad is led by captain Tabitha Chawinga and vice-captain Temwa Chawinga, who returns to the team after missing their recent matches.

Fazil has also included two U-20 players, Takondwa Chinyamvula and Fatima Lali, in the squad.

The Scorchers will begin their WAFCON 2026 preparations at the Mpira Village, Blantyre on Sunday.

All foreign-based players are expected to report at the start of camp, except Faith Chinzimu, Asimenye Simwaka and Temwa Chawinga, who will join the squad later.

Malawi, who will make their WAFCON debut in Morocco, have been drawn in Group C alongside Nigeria, regional rivals Zambia, and Egypt.

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Fazili’s side will face defending champions Super Falcons of Nigeria in their opening fixture at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday 28 July.

Malawi Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers
MERCY SIKELO (CIVIL SERVICE WOMEN)
YAMIKANI KAONGA (MDF LIONESS)
ESTHER MAULIDI (MIGHTY WANDERERS QUEENS)
THOKO MWASE (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)

Defenders
DOREEN DICKSON (MDF LIONESS)
TIONGE PHIRI (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
ROSE ALUFANDIKA (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
TALANDIRA CHINYAMVULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
MAGGIE CHAVULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
BENADETTA MKANDAWIRE (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
IREEN KHUMALO (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
OLIVIA PHIKANI (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
CHIMWEMWE MADISE (TP MAZEMBE)

Midfielders
FUNNY MAGOMBO (KUKOMA NTOPWA QUEENS)
LETTICIA CHINYAMULA (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)
ROSE SMITH KABZERE (MONTPELLIER HSC FÉMININES)
FAITH CHIMZIMU (BK HÄCKEN)
CHIKONDI GONDWE (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
MADYINA NGULUWE (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
TENDAI SANI (ZISD)
VANESSA CHIPIKULA (PALM HILLS SPORTS CLUB)
LYNA JAMES (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
SARAH MLIMBIKA (GREEN BUFFALOES WOMEN)
VITUMBIKO MERCY MKANDAWIRE (CIVIL SERVICE WOMEN)
ASIMENYE SIMWAKA (MDF LIONESS)

Forwards
SABINA THOM (PHOENIX ACADEMY MARRAKESH)
DEBORAH HENRY (SILVER STRIKERS LADIES)
CHISOMO BANDA (KONKOLA BLADES QUEENS FC)
TEMWA CHAWINGA (KANSAS CITY CURRENT)
TABITHA CHAWINGA (OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS)
MARY CHAVINDA (FCB NYASA BIG BULLETS WOMEN)
FATIMA LALI (ASCENT SOCCER ACADEMY)

By Adeboye Amosu