Malawi national team Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 31-member squad for Malawi’s 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Sudan and Angola next week.
The Flames will host South Sudan on 25 September before travelling to Angola 10 days later for the second Group B fixture. The squad includes 19 foreign-based players, among them Mayele Malango of Sacramento Republic FC.
Pasuwa has also handed maiden senior national team call-ups to Blessings Kanowa of Nankatsu SC in Japan, Jorden Kananga of Zacatepec FC in Mexico, Wales-based Shaquille Gwengwe of Newport County, Adiel Kaduya of Mustangs University, and locally based Peter Ng’ambi and Ajussa Kalowa.
Mozambique-based forwards Richard Mbulu and Babatunde Adepoju have also been included, alongside Germany-based forward Mwisho Mhango. The Flames will regroup in Lilongwe on Monday, 21 September 2026, to begin preparations for the two crucial fixtures.
Full Squad:
GOALKEEPERS; William Thole (Simba Bhora), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers) and Precious Masamba (Blue Eagles).
DEFENDERS; Macdonald Rameck (Hardrock), Gomegzani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum), Dennis Chembezi (North Refineries Club), Emmanuel Nyirenda (Mighty Wanderers), Charles Petro (Botosani), Blessings Mpokera (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Peter N’gambi (Mighty Wanderers) and Ajussa Kalowa (Blue Eagles).
MIDFIELDERS; Blessings Kanowa (Nankatsu SC), Yankho Singo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Oscar Petro (Civil Service United), Washali Jaziya (Nankatsu SC), Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers), Lloyd Njaliwa (Caps United), Mwisho Mhango (Hannover 96), Festus Duwe (Silver Strikers), Fransisco Madinga (K Dynamos), Jorden Kananga (Zacatepec FC).
FORWARDS; Babatunde Adepoju (Costa do Sol), Ephraim Kondowe (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Chifundo Mpasi (Power Dynamos), Richard Mbulu (Costa do Sol), Patrick Mwaungulu (TP Mazembe), Gaddie Chirwa (Mighty Wanderers), Wisedinho Mpinganjira (Black Bulls), Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic FC), Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County), Adiel Kaduya (Mustangs University, USA).
