Malawi national football team

Malawi

Nickname(s)

The Flames

Association

Football Association of Malawi

Sub-confederation

COSAFA (Southern Africa)

Confederation

CAF (Africa)

Head coach

Home stadium

MWI

First colours

Second colours

FIFA ranking

Current

106

1 (5 May 2016)

Highest

67 (December 1993)

Lowest

138 (December 2007, March 2008)

Elo ranking

Current

116

Highest

47 (June 1988)

Lowest

145 (December 1999)

First international

Nyasaland 0–5 Northern Rhodesia

(Malawi; 1957)

Biggest win

Malawi 8–1 Botswana

(Malawi; 13 July 1968)

Malawi 8–1 Djibouti

(Blantyre, Malawi; 31 May 2008)

Biggest defeat

Nyasaland 0–12 Gold Coast

(Malawi; 15 October 1962)

Africa Cup of Nations

Appearances

2 (First in 1984)

Best result

Round 1: 1984 & 2010

The Malawi national football team, nicknamed The Flames, is the national team of Malawi and is controlled by the Football Association of Malawi. Before 1966 they were known as the Nyasaland national football team. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and have twice reached the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Their best performance was winning the bronze medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games.

Achievements

COSAFA Cup :

2 Times Runners-up (2002, 2003)

CECAFA Cup :

3 Times Champion (1978, 1979, 1988)
3 Times Runners-up

All Africa Games :

1 Third Place (1987)

Competition records

World Cup record

1930 to 1974: Did not enter
1978 to 1990: Did not qualify
1994: Withdrew from qualification
1998 to 2018: Did not qualify

Africa Cup of Nations record

1957 to 1974 – Did not enter
1976 to 1982 – Did not qualify
1984 – Round 1
1986 to 2008 – Did not qualify
2010 – Round 1
2012 to 2015 – Did not qualify

Recent Fixtures and Results

Date	Opposition	Result	Venue	Competition	Notes
26 May 2013	Zimbabwe	Drew 1–1	Blantyre, Malawi	International Friendly
5 June 2013	Namibia	Drew 0–0	Blantyre, Malawi	2014 World Cup Qualifier
12 June 2013	Kenya	Drew 2–2	Blantyre, Malawi	2014 World Cup Qualifier
13 July 2013	Zimbabwe	Drew 1–1	Lusaka, Zambia	2013 COSAFA Cup
16 July 2013	Angola	Lost 2–3	Kitwe, Zambia	2013 COSAFA Cup
14 August 2013	Rwanda	Won 1–0	Kigali, Rwanda	International Friendly
4 September 2013	Botswana	Lost 0–1	Gaborone, Botswana	International Friendly
7 September 2013	Nigeria	Lost 0–2	Calabar, Nigeria	2014 World Cup Qualifier	Knocked Out of Tournament
5 March 2014	Zimbabwe	Lost 1–4	Blantyre, Malawi	International Friendly
4 May 2014	Tanzania	Drew 0–0	Mbeya, Tanzania	International Friendly	Non FIFA Match
17 May 2014	Chad	Won 2–0	Blantyre, Malawi	2015 AFCON Qualifier
27 May 2014	Tanzania	Lost 0–1	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	International Friendly
31 May 2014	Chad	Lost 1–3	N'Djamena, Chad	2015 AFCON Qualifier
6 July 2014	Mozambique	Drew 1–1	Lilongwe, Malawi	International Friendly	Non FIFA Match (Independence Day Celebration)
15 July 2014	Uganda	Drew 0–0	Kampala, Uganda	International Friendly
20 July 2014	Benin	Lost 0–1	Cotonou, Benin	2015 AFCON Qualifier	}

Current squad

The following players were called for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin on 20 July 2014.^[1]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 July 2014.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	McDonald Harawa		2	0	Moyale Barracks
1GK	Richard Chipuwa	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992	1	0	Mighty Wanderers

2DF	Moses Chavula	(1985-08-08) 8 August 1985	65	4	Costa do Sol
2DF	Harry Nyirenda	(1990-08-25) 25 August 1990	21	1	Black Leopards
2DF	Limbikani Mzava	(1993-11-12) 12 November 1993	21	0	Bloemfontein Celtic
2DF	John Lanjesi	(1993-04-23) 23 April 1993	11	0	Civo United
2DF	Lucky Malata	(1991-02-25) 25 February 1991	4	0	Silver Strikers
2DF	Sankhani Mkandawire	(1990-09-06) 6 September 1990	3	0	Big Bullets
2DF	Francis Mulimbika	(1993-03-27) 27 March 1993	3	0	Mighty Wanderers

3MF	Joseph Kamwendo	(1986-10-23) 23 October 1986	73	5	TP Mazembe
3MF	Chimango Kayira	(1993-09-28) 28 September 1993	30	0	Costa do Sol
3MF	Frank Banda	(1991-01-12) 12 January 1991	23	1	Silver Strikers
3MF	John Banda	(1993-08-20) 20 August 1993	19	2	Blue Eagles
3MF	Ndaziona Chatsalira	(1992-11-08) 8 November 1992	16	0	Silver Strikers
3MF	Philip Masiye	(1988-02-04) 4 February 1988	10	0	Blue Eagles
3MF	Junior Chimodzi	(1997-01-16) 16 January 1997	6	0	Silver Strikers

4FW	Chiukepo Msowoya	(1988-09-23) 23 September 1988	43	12	Maxaquene
4FW	Atusaye Nyondo	(1988-07-25) 25 July 1988	31	6	University of Pretoria
4FW	Robin Ngalande	(1992-11-02) 2 November 1992	15	1	Bidvest Wits
4FW	Gabadinho Mhango	(1992-09-27) 27 September 1992	11	4	Bloemfontein Celtic
4FW	Gastin Simukonda	(1993-02-26) 26 February 1993	9	1	Moyale Barracks

Head coaches

Jack Chamangwana (1998–99)
Young Chimodzi (1999–00)
Kim Splidsboel (2001–02)
Alan Gillett (2003, caretaker)
Edington Ng'onamo (2003–04, caretaker)

John Kaputa (2004)
Yassin Osman (2004–05)
Michael Hennigan (2005, caretaker)
Burkhard Ziese (2005–06)
Kinnah Phiri (2006–07, caretaker)

Stephen Constantine (2007–08)
Kinnah Phiri (2008–13)
Edington Ng'onamo (2013, caretaker)
Tom Saintfiet (2013, caretaker)
Young Chimodzi (2014–15)
Ernest Mtawali (2015-, caretaker)

References

↑ FAM releases list of Flames' local players Football Association of Malawi.

External links

Football Association of Malawi official website
Malawi at FIFA.com

Football in Malawi

Football Association of Malawi

National teams

Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

Women	National team U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Malawi Premier Division

Domestic cups

Men	Malawi FAM Cup

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
International footballers
Foreign players
Venues

Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's players
Women's players
Expatriate players
Managers
Referees
Venues
Seasons
Records

International association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or

Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)

North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games

Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

See also Geography Debuts Codes Player of the Century Women's football

National 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 Zanzibar¹

Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe

Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe

Non-regional Members	Réunion¹

¹ Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA

Finalists

2010 Africa Cup of Nations finalists

Champions	Egypt

Runners-up	Ghana

Third place	Nigeria

Fourth place	Algeria

Eliminated in quarter-finals	Angola Cameroon Ivory Coast Zambia

Eliminated in group stage	Benin Burkina Faso Gabon Malawi Mali Mozambique Togo Tunisia

Qualification Squads Knockout phase

Squads

Malawi squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Sanudi 2 Mgangira 3 Chavula 4 C. Msowoya 5 Sangala 6 Kamanga 7 Mponda 8 Ngwira 9 Mwafulirwa 10 Kamwendo 11 Kanyenda 12 Kafoteka 13 Mwakasungula 14 V. Nyirenda 15 Ng'ambi 16 Nthala 17 Zakazaka 18 Wadabwa 19 Banda 20 Nyondo 21 M. Msowoya 22 Swini 23 H. Nyirenda Coach: Phiri

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