The Malawi U20 National team has safely arrived in Maputo, Mozambique, for the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier and checked in at the VIP Hotel.

They will have their first training session tomorrow. Malawi will begin their group stage campaign against South Africa on Friday, September 27, at ABB Stadium 2 from 3 pm.

Malawi are in Group C alongside South Africa, Comoros and Lesotho and will begin their group stage campaign against South Africa on Friday September 27, before facing Comoros three days later. Their final group stage match is against Lesotho on October 1st.

Like the previous U20 tournament, this year’s Cosafa U20 championship will serve as a regional qualifier for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations with the two finalists advancing to the continental showpiece.

Full Squad: GOALKEEPERS; Amos Sande (Ekhaya), Innocent Kamwambi (Lube FC).

DEFENDERS; Washali Jaziya (Silver Strikers), Kondwani Tebulo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Edward Thengo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets RSV), Herimasi Masinja (Ascent Academy), Elias Mwaywanga (Karonga United Rsv), Happy Mphepo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets).

MIDFIELDERS; Precious Kwalenga (Mighty Tigers), Francis Malikebu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets RSV), Blessings Kanowa (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets RSV), Madalitso Safuli (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets RSV), Zanil Jusabu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets RSV), Mac Kwalira(Mkwichi PVT School), Misheck Billiat (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets RSV), Mwisho Mhango (Ascent Academy), Stimella Muyira (Chitipa United).

STRIKERS; Masambiro Kalua (Mighty Tigers), Benson Chifundo Makawa (Kamuzu Barracks), Adriel Kaduya (Silver Strikers).