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Malawi
Country:Malawi
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Founded:1966
Venue:Kamuzu Stadium
Coach:R. Van Geneugden (Belgium)

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Kamuzu Stadium

Kamuzu Stadium

City:Blantyre
Capacity:40,000
Surface:Artificial Turf
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It is the Malawi National Football Team, also known as The Flames, represents Malawi internationally in football and is managed by the Football Association of Malawi. Prior to 1966 they were also known as"the Nyasaland the national team of football.

They've been selected for the three Africa Cup of Nations, in the years 1984, 2010 and 2021. They also were winners of their first CECAFA Cup in 1978, 1978 and 1988.

1. History

Malawi first became eligible for an African Cup of Nations in 1984, when just eight teams participated in the competition at Ivory Coast. After a 3-0 loss to Algeria, World Cup participants in 1982 and 1986, Malawi lost 2-2 in the second match against eventual winners Nigeria. In a 0-1 defeat in the game against Ghana, Malawi ended the group stage with a single point in the bottom of the table , and was eliminated from the tournament.

In the midst of 26 years Malawi participated in the Africa Cup of Nations again in the year 2010. The Malawian team gained due to having the elimination round for the continental tournament in the 2010 FIFA World Cup also served as the qualifying round for AFCON. In the group match from the final round Malawi was third, ahead of Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso and with just four points and a an average goal difference of 4-11, was enough to get to the finals of the continental tournament.

Match Predictions

In the event in Angola Kinnah Phiri's team was a major surprise. In the opening game of the group, Malawi defeated Algeria, which was a team that had obtained a place in to play in the World Cup, 3-0. One of the goal scorers is striker Russel Mwafulirwa. He in the moment was on contract with the Swedish first division team IFK Norrkoping and was thus one of the two players from the 23-man squad that was active in Europe. Malawi lost the next game against the hosts Angola with a score of by a score of 2-0.

To allow Malawi to be in the quarterfinals for the first time even a draw in the final game of the group could have been sufficient. But the team fell by 3-1 against Mali. After only three minutes, the Malawians were down 2-0 but a goal by Mwafulirwa could not prevent the team's demise.

 

2. Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

Matches in last 12 months, as well as any future scheduled matches.

2.1. 2021

2021
3 September2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D Cameroon  2–0  Malawi showYaoundé, Cameroon
7 September2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D Malawi  1–0  Mozambique showJohannesburg, South Africa
8 October2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D Malawi  0–3  Ivory Coast showJohannesburg, South Africa
11 October2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D Ivory Coast  2–1  Malawi showCotonou, Benin
13 November2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D Malawi  0–4  Cameroon showJohannesburg, South Africa
16 November2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D Mozambique  1–0  Malawi showCotonou, Benin
31 DecemberFriendly Comoros  1–2  Malawi showJeddah, Saudi Arabia

2.2. 2022

2022
10 January2021 Africa Cup of Nations Guinea  1–0  Malawi showBafoussam, Cameroon
14 January2021 Africa Cup of Nations Malawi  2–1  Zimbabwe showBafoussam, Cameroon
18 January2021 Africa Cup of Nations Malawi  0–0  Senegal showBafoussam, Cameroon
25 JanuaryAFCON Round of 16 Morocco  2–1  Malawi showYaoundé, Cameroon
5 June2023 AFCON qualification Malawi  2–1  Ethiopia showLilongwe, Malawi
9 June2023 AFCON qualification Guinea  1–0  Malawi showConakry, Guinea
6 July2022 COSAFA Cup Lesotho  2–1  Malawi showDurban, South Africa
8 July2022 COSAFA Cup Malawi  1–1  Eswatini showDurban, South Africa
10 July2022 COSAFA Cup Mauritius  0–2  Malawi showKwaMashu, South Africa
September2023 AFCON qualification Egypt  v  Malawi showEgypt
September2023 AFCON qualification Malawi  v  Egypt showMalawi

2.3. 2023

2023
March2023 AFCON qualification Ethiopia  v  Malawi  
March2023 AFCON qualification Malawi  v  Guinea

3. Coaching staff

Position Name
Head Coach  Mario Marinică
1st Assistant coach  Patrick Mabedi
2nd Assistant coach  Franco Ndawa
Goalkeeping coach  Victor Mpande
Sports Psychologist  Clwyd Jones
Coach  Peter Mgangira
Coach  Enos Chatama
Data Analyst  Lawrence Waya
Physiotherapist  Chikondi Mandalasi
Team Doctor  Dr. Gift Logomeka
Kit Manager  Richard Justin
Technical Manager  James Sangala
Assistant Technical Manager  Major Rodgers Mhongo

3.1. Coaching history

  •  Jack Chamangwana (1998–99)
  •  Young Chimodzi (1999–00)
  •  Kim Splidsboel (2000–02)
  •  Alan Gillett (2003)
  •  Edington Ng'onamo (2003–04)
  •  John Kaputa (2004)
  •  Yassin Osman (2004–05)
  •  Michael Hennigan (2005)
  •  Burkhard Ziese (2005–06)
  •  Kinnah Phiri (2006–07)
  •  Stephen Constantine (2007–08)
  •  Kinnah Phiri (2009–12)
  •  Edington Ng'onamo (2012–13)
  •  Tom Saintfiet (2013)
  •  Young Chimodzi (2014–15)
  •  Ernest Mtawali (2015–16)
  •  Ramadhan Nsanzurwimo (2016–17)
  •  Gerald Phiri Sr. (2017)
  •  Ronny Van Geneugden (2017–19)
  •  Meke Mwase (2019–2021)
  •  Mario Marinică (2021–2022)

4. Players

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4.1. Current Squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
  GK Ernest Kakhobwe 26 June 1993 (age 29) 27 0  Nyasa Big Bullets
  GK Clever Nkungula   0 0  Nyasa Big Bullets
  GK Charles Thomu 24 January 1999 (age 23) 2 0  Silver Strikers
  DF Lawrence Chaziya 19 August 1998 (age 24) 4 0  Al-Hussein
  DF Dennis Chembezi 15 January 1997 (age 25) 30 0  Polokwane City
  DF Gomezgani Chirwa 25 September 1996 (age 26) 19 0  Nyasa Big Bullets
  DF Mark Fodya 22 December 1997 (age 24) 5 0  Silver Strikers
  DF Alick Lungu 24 March 2002 (age 20) 0 0  Nyasa Big Bullets
  DF Blessings Mpokera   0 0  Nyasa Big Bullets
  DF Paul Ndhlovu 18 February 1992 (age 30) 1 0  Malawi Armed Forces College
  DF Stanley Sanudi 2 February 1995 (age 27) 67 0  Mighty Wanderers
  MF John Banda 20 August 1993 (age 29) 80 7  Songo
  MF Chikoti Chirwa 19 September 1992 (age 30) 29 2  Red Lions
  MF Chimwemwe Idana 7 September 1998 (age 24) 31 0  Nyasa Big Bullets
  MF Francisco Madinga 11 February 2000 (age 22) 11 0  Dila Gori
  MF Micium Mhone 19 January 1992 (age 30) 50 4  Blue Eagles
  MF Charles Petro 8 February 2001 (age 21) 25 0  Sheriff Tiraspol
  MF Gerald Phiri Jr. 8 June 1993 (age 29) 49 11  Al-Hilal Club
  FW Peter Banda 22 September 2000 (age 22) 18 0  Simba
  FW Yamikani Chester 20 December 1994 (age 27) 32 0  Mighty Wanderers
  FW Stain Davie 23 September 1997 (age 25) 1 0  Silver Strikers
  FW Gabadinho Mhango 27 September 1992 (age 30) 61 15  Orlando Pirates
  FW Chiukepo Msowoya 23 September 1988 (age 34) 82 21  Mighty Wanderers
  FW Khuda Muyaba 26 December 1993 (age 28) 22 4  Polokwane City

4.2. Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK William Thole 2 October 1998 (age 24) 5 0  Mighty Wanderers v.  Morocco, 25 January 2022
GK Brighton Munthali 11 December 1997 (age 24) 21 0  Silver Strikers 2021 Africa Cup of Nations RES
DF Limbikani Mzava 12 November 1993 (age 28) 64 2  AmaZulu v.  Morocco, 25 January 2022
DF Peter Cholopi 19 August 1996 (age 26) 30 0  Mighty Wanderers v.  Morocco, 25 January 2022
DF Norchard Chimbalanga   0 0  MAFCO 2021 Africa Cup of Nations RES
DF Francis Mulimbika 27 March 1993 (age 29) 31 0  Mighty Wanderers vs.  Mozambique, 16 November 2021
DF Nickson Mwase 20 February 1997 (age 25) 2 0  Silver Strikers vs.  Mozambique, 16 November 2021
DF Nickson Nyasulu 3 March 1998 (age 24) 4 0  Mighty Wanderers vs.  Mozambique, 7 September 2021
MF Tawonga Chimodzi 26 August 1988 (age 34) 21 0  Omonia Aradippou vs.  Mozambique, 16 November 2021
MF Mike Mkwate 12 May 1988 (age 34) 7 0  Polokwane City vs.  Mozambique, 16 November 2021
MF Duncan Nyoni 18 May 1998 (age 24) 7 0  Silver Strikers vs.  Ivory Coast, 11 October 2021
FW Robin Ngalande 2 November 1992 (age 29) 46 2  Saint George v.  Morocco, 25 January 2022
FW Richard Mbulu 25 January 1994 (age 28) 38 5  Baroka v.  Morocco, 25 January 2022
FW Zebron Kalima 13 May 2002 (age 20) 2 0  Silver Strikers v.  Morocco, 25 January 2022
FW Hassan Kajoke 7 December 1997 (age 24) 6 2  Big Bullets vs.  Mozambique, 16 November 2021
FW Lloyd Njaliwa 24 May 1998 (age 24) 0 0  Moyale Barracks vs.  Mozambique, 16 November 2021
FW Vincent Nyangulu 4 July 1995 (age 27) 4 0  Mighty Wanderers vs.  Ivory Coast, 11 October 2021

5. Records

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5.1. Most appearances

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Young Chimodzi 159 13 1979–1995
2 Jack Chamangwana 133 10 1975–1985
3 Lawrence Waya 129 28 1982–1996
4 Harry Waya 126 8 1977–1987
5 Kinnah Phiri 117 71 1973–1981
6 Gilbert Chirwa 112 4 1981–1993
7 Jonathan Billie 110 8 1978–1987
8 Joseph Kamwendo 104 6 2003–2017
9 Felix Nyirongo 103 2 1986–1997
10 Peter Mponda 102 1 1998–2011

5.2. Top goalscorers

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Kinnah Phiri 71 117 0.61 1973–1981
2 Frank Sinalo 28 75 0.37 1981–1989
Lawrence Waya 28 129 0.22 1982–1996
4 Stock Dandize 23 70 0.33 1977–1983
5 Yasin Osman 22 67 0.33 1966–1975
Essau Kanyenda 22 72 0.31 1999–2015
7 Chiukepo Msowoya 21 81 0.26 2006–present
8 Peterkins Kayira 18 68 0.26 1983–1989
9 Barnet Gondwe 17 66 0.26 1976–1981
10 Spy Msiska 15 58 0.26 1971–1979
Gabadinho Mhango 15 61 0.25 2012–present

6. Competition records

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6.1. FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record   FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
 1930 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
 1934
 1938
 1950
 1954
 1958
 1962
 1966 Did not enter Did not enter
 1970
 1974
 1978 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 5
 1982 2 0 1 1 1 4
 1986 4 2 0 2 5 2
 1990 8 2 3 3 6 6
 1994 Withdrew Withdrew
 1998 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 4
 2002 8 1 2 5 6 12
 2006 12 2 4 6 15 27
 2010 12 5 1 6 18 16
 2014 6 1 4 1 4 5
 2018 2 1 0 1 1 2
 2022 8 3 2 3 4 7
 2026 To be determined To be determined
Total – 0/22 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 66 17 17 32 60 90

6.2. Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record   Africa Cup of Nations qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
 1957 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
 1959
 1962
 1963
 1965 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
 1968
 1970
 1972
 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
 1976 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 4 9
 1978 2 0 1 1 3 4
 1980 4 1 0 3 6 7
 1982 2 0 1 1 1 2
 1984 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 6 Squad 4 3 1 0 6 2
 1986 Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 2 2
 1988 2 0 0 2 1 4
 1990 4 1 2 1 5 4
 1992 4 0 1 3 3 9
 1994 6 2 1 3 4 7
 1996 6 1 3 2 6 7
 1998 6 3 0 3 9 10
 2000 2 1 0 1 2 2
 2002 2 0 0 2 2 5
 2004 4 1 0 3 3 10
 2006 12 2 4 6 15 27
 2008 4 1 0 3 2 6
 2010 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 5 Squad 6 4 0 2 14 5
 2012 Did not qualify 8 2 6 0 13 8
 2013 4 1 0 3 4 6
 2015 6 2 1 3 5 9
 2017 6 2 1 3 5 9
 2019 6 1 2 3 2 6
 2021 Round of 16 13th 4 1 1 2 3 4 Squad 6 3 1 2 4 5
 2023 To be determined To be determined
 2025
Total Round of 16 3/33 10 2 2 6 9 15 – 110 31 28 51 121 165

6.3. African Games

African Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
 1965 Did not qualify
 1973 Did not qualify
 1978 4th 5 0 0 5 2 11
 1987 3rd 5 3 1 1 8 4
1991–present See Malawi national under-23 football team
Total 2/4 10 3 1 6 10 15

6.4. Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup

CECAFA Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA

6.5. COSAFA Cup

COSAFA Cup record
Year Rank Pld W D L GF GA
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0/19 - - - - - -

7. Head-to-head record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Algeria 7 2 1 4 6 13 −7
 Angola 9 3 3 3 8 10 −2
 Benin 2 1 0 1 1 1 0
 Botswana 25 12 8 5 47 21 26
 Burkina Faso 4 0 1 3 3 7 −4
 Burundi 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2
 Cameroon 9 1 4 4 6 13 −7
 Chad 6 3 1 2 15 10 5
 Comoros 4 3 0 1 5 3 2
 Congo 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2
 Djibouti 4 4 0 0 17 1 16
 DR Congo 10 3 3 4 8 9 −1
 Egypt 10 3 2 5 8 14 −6
 Eritrea 1 1 0 0 3 2 1
 Eswatini 27 11 11 5 40 21 19
 Ethiopia 11 3 6 2 11 9 2
 Gabon 1 1 0 0 2 0 2
 Ghana 6 0 1 5 0 17 −17
 Guinea 7 1 3 3 7 10 −3
 Ivory Coast 6 1 1 4 7 12 −5
 Kenya 47 19 18 10 61 46 15
 Lesotho 20 13 4 3 43 12 31
 Liberia 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2
 Libya 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2
 Madagascar 10 2 1 7 12 21 −9
 Mali 5 1 1 3 5 8 −3
 Mauritius 20 11 5 4 31 19 12
 Morocco 10 1 3 6 3 15 −12
 Mozambique 31 12 11 8 34 29 5
 Namibia 15 4 3 8 15 20 −5
 Nigeria 8 0 2 6 9 20 −11
 Réunion 1 1 0 0 8 2 6
 Rwanda 9 5 2 2 16 9 7
 Senegal 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2
 Seychelles 1 1 0 0 3 0 3
 Sierra Leone 4 3 1 0 14 5 9
 Somalia 3 3 0 0 6 2 4
 South Africa 13 1 3 9 5 20 −15
 South Sudan 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1
 Sudan 3 2 1 0 6 1 5
 Tanzania 55 17 25 13 62 52 10
 Togo 3 2 1 0 3 1 2
 Tunisia 7 2 3 2 8 16 −8
 Uganda 31 8 9 14 32 39 −7
 Yemen 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1
 Zambia 79 19 17 43 68 170 −102
 Zanzibar 15 12 2 1 34 10 24
 Zimbabwe 64 18 21 25 60 82 −22
Total 620 212 182 226 746 798 −52

8. Honours

COSAFA Cup :
  • 2 Times Runners-up (2002, 2003)
  • 1 Time Plate Winners (2015)
CECAFA Cup :
  • 3 Times Winners (1978, 1979, 1988)
  • 3 Times Runners-up
All Africa Games :
  • 1 Third Place (1987)

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FAQ

Is Malawi good in football?

They've qualified for the three Africa Cup of Nations, in 1984, 2010 , and 2021. They also have won their first CECAFA Cup in 1978, 1978 and 1988.

 

When did Malawi qualify for World Cup?

Within the Cosafa region, only South Africa (1998, 2002 and as hosts in 2010) and Angola in 2006 were invited in an appearance at the World Cup. Since the country joined FIFA since 1967 Malawi took part at the 10 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The Flames were able to make the World Cup Qualifiers debut for the 1978 edition.

How many stadiums are in Malawi?

Malawi has nine stadiums. The top 3 most assessed among them are Karonga Stadium, Dedza Stadium, Kamuzu Stadium.

Who is the head coach of Malawi national team?

Mario Marinica

Mario Marinica is a Romanian football manager and former player . He serves as the head coach of the Malawi national team. He is a holder of his UEFA Pro Licence, the most prestigious football coaching certification.

Which is the richest club in Malawi?

Nyasa Big Bullets is valued at more than K5. 2 billion, which makes it one of the most affluent soccer clubs in the country, an initial report by the former chairperson of the team, Sam Chilunga, indicates.

Has Malawi ever won afcon?

MALAWI COSAFA CUP HISTORY

Malawi have an impressive record in regional competitions, having been crowned the East and Central African Senior Challenge Cup three times in 1978 as well as 1979 and 1988. Malawi is now an integral part of COSAFA and has been enthusiastic to take part of COSAFA's COSAFA Cup, playing in the previous three editions.

Has Malawi ever been in the World Cup?

They have won the COSAFA cup twice in 2015 and finished second-placed in 2003 and 2002. The participation of the CECAFA cup was successful, winning victories in 1978, 1979 and 1988. Unfortunately, they've not been able qualify for their place in the World Cup. A majority of their players are part of their local league.

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