Biography

Malawi
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
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	156 (15 March 2024)
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. Previously 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 (2023-09-25) Friendly	Malawi	17–0	Seychelles	Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2	Khumalo 9' Kabzere 16' Thom 18', 26' Chikupira 31', 36', 43' Mlimbika 40' Mathyola 53' Chinyamula 55', 84' Gondwe 60', 81', 87' Te. Chawinga 62', 76', 78'	Report		Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)

28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Friendly	Malawi	17–0	Seychelles	Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2	Simwaka 6', 41' Chavinda 7', 21', 44', 50', 79' Kandodo 9' Madise 19' Nyirongo 25' Sani 28' Mathyola 53' Mlimbika 58', 61', 72' Yosefe 79' Nyenga 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Mpira Stadium Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)

4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2023 COSAFA WC GS	South Africa	3–4	Malawi	Pretoria, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2	T. Shamase 44' Nkuna 79' S. Shamase 90+3'	Report	Chinyamula 27' Te. Chawinga 45+5', 64', 76'	Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2023 COSAFA WC GS	Malawi	8–0	Eswatini	Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2	Thom 6', 33' Mathyola 45' Kabzere 52' Te. Chawinga 55', 63', 75', 76'	Report		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe)

12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2023 COSAFA WC GS	Madagascar	1–3	Malawi	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2	Randrianarivelo 33' (pen.)	Report	Chikupira 23' Chinyamula 25' Simwaka 35'	Stadium: UJ Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2023 COSAFA WC SF	Malawi	2–1	Mozambique	Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2	Te. Chawinga 77', 80'	Report	Mkandawawire 38' (o.g.)	Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

15 October 2023 COSAFA F	Zambia	1–2	Malawi	Pretoria, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2	A. Phiri 84'	Report	Simwaka 34' Thom 90+1'	Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

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)	Club
1	1GK	Mercy Sikelo	(2000-11-28)28 November 2000 (aged 22)	Ntopwa FC
16	1GK	Esther Maulidi	(2008-02-03)3 February 2008 (aged 15)	Mighty Wanderers Queens
23	1GK	Martha Cosmas	(2001-03-15)15 March 2001 (aged 22)	Civil Service

2	2DF	Faith Chinzimu	(2007-02-21)21 February 2007 (aged 16)	Ascent Academy
3	2DF	Mary Major	(1998-06-28)28 June 1998 (aged 25)	MDF Lioness
4	2DF	Chimwemwe Madise	(1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 31)	Elite Ladies
5	2DF	Patricia Nyirenda	(1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 25)	MDF Lioness
14	2DF	Maggie Chavula	(2005-04-28)28 April 2005 (aged 18)	Ascent Academy
18	2DF	Ireen Khumalo	(2003-12-12)12 December 2003 (aged 19)	Silver Strikers Ladies
21	2DF	Rose Alufandika	(2005-11-04)4 November 2005 (aged 17)	Ntopwa FC
22	2DF	Bernadettar Mkandawire	(2003-09-28)28 September 2003 (aged 20)	Nyasa Big Bullets

11	3MF	Sarah Mlimbika	(2007-01-11)11 January 2007 (aged 16)	Ndirande Soccer Giants
12	3MF	Lyna James	(1998-11-23)23 November 1998 (aged 24)	Nyasa Big Bullets
6	3MF	Rose Kabzere	(2006-06-16)16 June 2006 (aged 17)	Ascent Academy
15	3MF	Leticia Chinyamula	(2006-06-12)12 June 2006 (aged 17)	Ascent Academy
17	3MF	Madyina Nguluwe	(1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 27)	Silver Strikers Ladies
19	3MF	Carolyn Mathyola	(1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 24)	Silver Strikers Ladies
20	3MF	Funny Magombo	(2005-04-05)5 April 2005 (aged 18)	Ntopwa FC

7	4FW	Asimenye Simwaka	(1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 26)	MDF Lioness
8	4FW	Chikondi Gondwe	(1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 25)	Silver Strikers Ladies
9	4FW	Sabina Thom	(1996-03-03)3 March 1996 (aged 27)	TP Mazembe
10	4FW	Temwa Chawinga (captain)	(1998-09-20)20 September 1998 (aged 25)	Kansas City Current
13	4FW	Vanessa Chikupila	(1996-04-02)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.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Evelyn Kamanga		CY Sisters	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE

DF	Lyness Mbera			2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Shabel Bengo			2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Delliness Mesinga		Ascent Academy	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Sharon Dzimau		FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Ruth Nyirongo		Silver Strikers	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Jessie Yosefe		Civil service Women	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
DF	Chikondi Dube		Silver Strikers Ladies	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE

MF	Saliva January		DD Sunshine	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Catherine Gaudi		Ascent Academy	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Tendai Sani			2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Fauza Muhammad			2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Pilirani Malora FCB		Nyasa Big Bullets Women	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Bernadetta Nyenga			2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Alinafe Mpira		Civil Service Women	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Gladys Banda		Silver Strikers Ladies	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Eltech Phiri		CY Sisters	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
MF	Ireen Khumalo		Ascent Academy	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE

FW	Kondawo Banda		Ntopwa FC	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Mary Chavinda		FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE
FW	Tabitha Chawinga	(1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 (age 27)	Paris Saint-Germain	2023 COSAFA Women's Championship^PRE

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Managers

Lovermore Fazili 2023
Temwa Msuku (2012)^[6]
Thom Mkorongo (2015)^[7]
Maggie Chombo-Sadik (2016–2018)^[8]
Stuart Mbolembole (2018)^[9]
Abel Mkandawire (2019)^[10]^[11]
McNebert Kazuwa (2020–2021)^[12]

Tournament

World Cup

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2007	Did not qualify
2011	Did not enter
2015	Did not enter
2019	Did not enter
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
2024	' Did not enter '

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 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
^ "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

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[2] "Call them 'The Scorchers', not 'She-Flames'".

[3] Diamond, Drew (17 October 2023). "COSAFA Cup: Malawi claim historic title with win over Zambia". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

[4] Diamond, Drew (19 October 2023). "COSAFA Champions Malawi to receive zero prize money". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[5] "FaziLi Names Malawi Squad for COSAFA Women's Championship in South Africa". Football Association of Malawi. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

[6] "She-polopolo massacre Malawi 7–0". 14 January 2012.

[7] "Thom Mkorongo appointed women's coach - the Times Group Malawi". 21 July 2015.

[8] "She-Flames coaches' contracts expire - the Times Group Malawi". 24 January 2019.

[9] "She-Flames coach Stuart Mbolembole quits - the Times Group Malawi". 26 February 2018.

[10] "Abel Mkandawire is new She-Flames coach - the Times Group Malawi". 12 March 2019.

[11] "She-Flames coaches fired - the Times Group Malawi". November 2019.

[12] "FA Malawi appoints Kazuwa, Nkolongo as women football coaches – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". 11 March 2020.

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National women's football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar^†
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion^†
^†Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA Football in Africa portal.