The Malawi U17 Girls’ national team coach Linda Kasenda has named a 34-member provisional squad to go into camp in preparation for this year’s COSAFA U17 Girls’ Championship.
The team is expected to regroup at Anna’s Lodge in Blantyre from 20th November 2024 ahead of the tournament which will take place from December 4th to 13th in Maputo, Mozambique alongside the TotalEnergies U17 Boys Africa Cup of Nations-Cosafa Qualifier.
Malawi are group B alongside South Africa, Namibia and Madagascar.
Below is the full squad: Goalkeepers: Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Bridget Afiki (TC 11), Ireen Siwande (Silver Strikers Ladies), Dorothy Manda (Luwinga).
Defenders: Joyce Makweya (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Nema Banda, Chikondi Benjamin (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Martha Mwakikunga (Topik Sisters), Tadala Benard (Ndirande Soccer Giants), Talandira Chinymvula (Ascent Soccer), Ruth Mandala (Silver Strikers Ladies), Thokozani Enock (TC 11).
Midfielders: Victoria Mkwala, Elepha Chimbeta, Ethel Tambala (Ascent Soccer), Grace Khunga, Faluna Umali (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Maureen Nyasulu, Emily Gama (Civil Service Women),Rabecca Banda, Chisomo Mtelera, Mercy Banda (Luwinga), Jacqueline Kamputa (Hungry Lions), Tionge Chirwa (Topik Sisters), Mwiza Karambo (TC 11).
Strikers: Cecilia Nzima (Topik Sisters), Jean Fyson (Civil Servoce Women), Mayamiko Mkandawire, Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer), Linda Nyangu, Asimenye Mwanyongo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Rejoice Silungwe (Mighty Queens), Tamandani Chilimba (Luwinga), Enelles Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers Queens).
