Malawi Name Final Squad for Falconets Clash in U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier

Malawi Name Final Squad for Falconets Clash in U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier 

Sampson Adedeji 

Malawi’s U-20 Women’s National Team head coach, Maggie Chombo, has unveiled a 20-player squad for the decisive final round of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Young Scorchers head into the crucial tie aiming to secure one of Africa’s four available tickets to the tournament scheduled to take place in Poland.

Included in the squad are four players Leticia Chinyamula, Olivia Phikani, Sarah Mlimbika, and Esther Maulidi who were part of the senior Scorchers team that recently featured in the FIFA Series held in Kenya.

Malawi will face Nigeria’s Falconets in a two-legged encounter, with the first leg slated for Saturday, May 2 in Nigeria, while the return fixture will be played on Saturday, May 9 at the Bingu National Stadium.

The team is expected to depart for Nigeria ahead of the first leg as preparations intensify for the high-stakes encounter.

Full Squad:  Goalkeepers: Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies), Emily Nkhwazi (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens)

Defenders:

Maureen Keneth (Ascent Soccer Academy), Talandira Chinyamvula (Ascent Soccer Academy), Olivia Phikani (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Ongani Masamba (Luwinga Academy), Alinafe Milanzi (Civil Service Women)

Midfielders:

Carolyne Mlezo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Sarah Mlimbika (Green Buffaloes Women FC), Leticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer Academy), Anna Baziliyo (Civil Service Women), Kondawo Banda (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Linda Manda (Silver Strikers Ladies), Enelesi Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers), Victoria Mkwala (Ascent Soccer Academy).

Forwards:

Mary Chindeya (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer Academy), Grace Kakangula (Silver Strikers Ladies), Mayamiko Mkandawire (Ascent Soccer Academy)