Andrew Mdzumira

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed that Malawi’s U-20 Women’s National Team will play both legs of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers preliminary round against South Sudan in Juba later this month.

Initially, Malawi was expected to host one of the matches at the Bingu National Stadium. However, the venue will be occupied by CAF interclub competitions, with Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers scheduled to use it. As a result, FAM has reached an agreement with the South Sudan Football Association for the fixtures to be staged in Juba.

The first match will be played on 23 September 2025, followed by the return leg on 26 September 2025. The winner between Malawi and South Sudan will advance to face either Guinea-Bissau or Congo in the next round.

PREPARATIONS BEGIN

Head coach Maggie Chombo has named a 29-member provisional squad to begin camp in Blantyre on 13 September 2025. The squad includes 15 players who previously featured against the Central African Republic during the opening round of the qualifiers in May this year.

Full Squad

GOALKEEPERS

Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies), Fortune Bwitubwitu (Ekhaya Women FC), Emily Nkhwazi (Kukoma Ntopwa Queens), Dorothy Banda (Luwinga Academy).

DEFENDERS

Maureen Keneth (Ascent Soccer Academy), Ruth Mandala (Silver Strikers Ladies), Olivia Phikani (Kukoma Ntopwa Queens), Talandira Chinyamvula (Ascent Soccer Academy), Emily Samuel (Civil Service Women), Asimenye Mwanyongo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)

MIDFIELDERS

Leticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer Academy), Linda Manda (Silver Strikers Ladies), Victoria Mkwala (Ascent Soccer Academy), Alephar Chimbeta (Ascent Soccer Academy), Faluna Umali (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Anna Baziliyo (Civil Service Women), Enelesi Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers Queens), Talandira Kachala (Luwinga Academy), Rabecca Banda (Luwinga Academy), Funny Moyo (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Chikondi Mgodi (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Sarah Mulimbika (Kukoma Ntopwa Queens)

FORWARD:

Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer Academy), Kondawo Banda (Kukoma Ntopwa Queens), Vanessa Issa (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Grace Mkakangula (Silver Strikers Ladies), Tionge Phiri (Topik Academy), Effa Msukwa (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Mercy Banda (Luwinga Academy).