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 | |||
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Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 5 August 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
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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 |
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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 | ![]() |
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GK | Fortune Bwitubwitu | ![]() |
2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
DF | Tiwonge Phiri | v. ![]() | ||||
DF | Saliva January | v. ![]() | ||||
DF | Moreen Phiri | ![]() |
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DF | Zeni Duda | ![]() |
2022 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE | |||
MF | Funny Mwale | v. ![]() | ||||
MF | Fanny Mwale | ![]() |
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MF | Zein Dude | v. ![]() | ||||
MF | Lughano Nyondo | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | |
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Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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Total | 0/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 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 |
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Football Association of Malawi | |||||||
National teams |
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League system |
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Domestic cups |
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National women's football teams of Africa (CAF) | |
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North Africa (UNAF) | |
West Africa (WAFU) | |
East Africa (CECAFA) | |
Central Africa (UNIFFAC) | |
Southern Africa (COSAFA) | |
Non-regional Members | |
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