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 | 158 | ||
| Highest | 92 (December 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 158 (August 2022) | ||
| First international | |||
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 5 August 2019) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Harare, Zimbabwe; 20 April 2002) | |||
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previoulsy they were referred to as the She-Flames.[2]
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
| 20 October 2021 (2021-10-20) 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Malawi | 1–1 | | Lilongwe, Malawi |
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Stadium: Bingu National Stadium Referee: Itumeleng Methikga (Botswana) |
| 26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 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. | ||||
| 2 September 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship Group C | Botswana | 1-1 | | Port Elizabeth |
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Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
| 5 September 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship Group C | Malawi | 6-0 | | Port Elizabeth |
| 12:00 |
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Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
| 7 September 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship Group C | Tanzania | 3-1 | | Port Elizabeth |
| 15:30 | Asimenye Simwaka |
Stadium: Madibaz Stadium |
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| Position | Name | Ref. |
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| Head coach | Thom Mkolongo | |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1GK | Ruth Mhango | |||||
| 1GK | Martha Banda | |||||
| 1GK | Mercy Sikelo | |||||
| 2DF | Ruth Nyirongo | |||||
| 2DF | Emily Jossam | |||||
| 2DF | Chimwemwe Madise | |||||
| 2DF | Patricia Nyirenda | (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 (age 24) | ||||
| 2DF | Ireen Khumalo | |||||
| 2DF | Fatsireni Kazembe | |||||
| 2DF | Benardetta Mkandawire | |||||
| 3MF | Rose Kabzele | |||||
| 3MF | Chikondi Gondwe | (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 (age 24) | ||||
| 3MF | Mphatso Gondwe | |||||
| 3MF | Wezzie Mvula | |||||
| 3MF | Madyina Nguluwe | (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 26) | ||||
| 3MF | Jessie Joseph | |||||
| 4FW | Asimenye Simwaka | (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 25) | ||||
| 4FW | Sabinah Thom | (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 (age 26) | ||||
| 4FW | Mary Chavinda | |||||
| 4FW | Fazila Chiyembekeza | |||||
| 4FW | Vanesa Chikupira | |||||
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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| GK | Samira Amidu | v. | ||||
| GK | Fortune Bwitubwitu | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| DF | Tiwonge Phiri | v. | ||||
| DF | Saliva January | v. | ||||
| DF | Moreen Phiri | v. | ||||
| DF | Zeni Duda | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| MF | Funny Mwale | v. | ||||
| MF | Fanny Mwale | v. | ||||
| MF | Zein Dude | v. | ||||
| MF | Lughano Nyondo | v. | ||||
| MF | Zainab Kapanda | (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 20) | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
| MF | Thandie Birima | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| MF | Carolyn Mathyola | DD Sunshine | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
| MF | Grace Yotamu | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| MF | Catherine Gauti | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| FW | Yamikani Mhango | v. | ||||
| FW | Vitumbiko Kumwenda | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| FW | Marriam Mnenura | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
| FW | Tabitha Chawinga | (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 26) | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
| FW | Temwa Chawinga | 2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | ||||
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| Did not exist | |||||||||
| Did not Qualify | |||||||||
| Did not enter | |||||||||
| Did not enter | |||||||||
| Did not Qualify | |||||||||
| Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| Did not exist | |||||||||
| Did not Qualify | |||||||||
| Did not enter | |||||||||
| Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1991 to |
Did not exist | |||||||
| Did not Qualify | ||||||||
| Did not enter | ||||||||
| Did not Qualify | ||||||||
| Did not enter | ||||||||
| Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | ||||||||
| Did not Qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 0/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| African Games record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
| Did Not exist | ||||||||
| Did Not enter | ||||||||
| To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| COSAFA Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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| did not enter | |||||||||
| 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 | |
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