National Women’s Football Association (NWFA) Chairperson Adellaide Migogo has challenged Malawi Women’s National Football Team gamers to make use of the absence of the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, as their stepping stone to greatness.
The Chawinga sisters and 5 others is not going to be a part of this Scorchers’ squad through the Cosafa Women’s Championship title defence marketing campaign slated to run from in the present day to November 2 in South Africa.
The Scorchers can even be with out France-based attacker Rose Kabzere, US-based striker Chioma Okafor, Chimwemwe Madise who performs in Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia-based duo Vitumbiko Mkandawire and Irene Khumalo.
Migogo stated the absence of the seven was a blessing in disguise because it had given different gamers to shine and assist the nation defend the championship.
“Much as we would have loved to have the seven to be part of the squad but circumstances did not allow. Nevertheless, it is their chance to shine and help the country retain the cup.
“Our squad is full of quality and I believe other players will step up to fill the void left by the absence of the seven. This is where they have to fight to market themselves to earn lucrative deals,” Migogo stated.
The NWFA boss stated the Scorchers’ efficiency since 2022 has been bettering and retaining the cup was their final mission.
“In 2022 the Scorchers lost in the final and a year later they won. We have to work hard to defend the cup this time around,” Migogo stated.
The squad’s skipper Patricia Nyirenda stated they had been geared to place additional effort to defend the cup.
“We are the Scorchers and a lot is expected from us. We will try our best to defend the cup so that our compatriots should be happy too,” Nyirenda stated.
The Scorchers left the nation Monday in two teams.
They will begin this 12 months’s marketing campaign with a sport in opposition to Botswana Wednesday earlier than going through Madagascar on Saturday.
The Scorchers will conclude the group levels with a sport in opposition to Mauritius on Monday October 28.
Coach Lovemore Fazili has chosen 23 gamers with MDF Lioness goalkeeper Yamikani Kawonga, Ascent Soccer’s Maureen Kenneth, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women’s Tendai Sani, Silver Strikers’ Chisomo Banda and MDF Lioness’ Catherine Kachala making it into the squad for the primary time whereas Bullets Women’s Pilirani Malora has returned to the group after lacking for over 5 years.
Below is the complete squad:
Goalkeepers: Mercy Sikelo (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Yamikani Kawonga (MDF Lioness)
Defenders: Patricia Nyirenda (MDF Lioness), Bernadetta Mkandawire (FCB NBB Women), Faith Chizimu (Ascent Soccer), Maggie Chavula (Ascent Soccer), Rose Alufandika (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Maureen Kenneth (Ascent Soccer).
Midfielders: Letticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer), Carolyne Mathyola (Silver Strikers FC), Sara Mulimbika (Ndirande Soccer Giants), Funny Magombo (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Asimenye Simwaka (MDF Lioness), Lyna James (FCB NBB Women), Jessie Yosefe (Civil Service Women), Tendai Sani (FCB NBB Women), Pilirani Malora (FCB NBB Women).
Strikers: Vannesa Chikupila (Green Bufaloes-Zambia), Mary Chavinda (Rayon- Rwanda), Sabina Thom (TP Mazembe- DRC), Chisomo Banda (Silver Strikers Ladies), Catherine Kachala (MDF Lioness).
