# Malawi women's national football team

The Malawi women's national football team represents Malawi in women's football at international level. It is overseen by the Football Association of Malawi.
In 2020 the nickname Scorchers was adopted for the team. Previously it was referred to as She-Flames.
In 2023 Malawi won their first and only COSAFA title defeating Zambia 2–1 at the final. It was announced shortly after Malawi won the COSAFA that there controversially would be no prize money available for any of the national teams.
In February 2025 seven players flew back to Africa to join others picked to play Zambia by Lovemore Fazili. Chimwemwe Madise and Sabina Thom are contracted to play in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Tabitha Chawinga and Rose Kabzere were in France. Bernadette Mkandawire was with Vanessa Chikupira in Zambia and Temwa Chawinga joined them from America.

## Coaching staff

    As of July 2024
| Role | Name |
| Head coach | Lovermore Fazili |
| Assistant coach | Maggie Chambo |

### Managers History

* Temwa Msuku (2012)
* Thom Mkorongo (2015)
* Maggie Chombo-Sadik (2016–2018)
* Stuart Mbolembole (2018)
* Abel Mkandawire (2019)
* McNebert Kazuwa (2020–2021)
* Lovermore Fazili (2023-)

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

### 2025
## Players
### Current squad

* The following players were called up for two friendly matches against Zambia on February 2025.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Mercy Sikelo | (2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24) | Ntopwa |
| 16 | 1GK | Yamikani Kaonga | (2004-10-11) October 11, 2004 (age 20) | MDF Lioness |
| 3 | 2DF | Tamala Simeza | | Blue Eagles |
| 4 | 2DF | Chimwemwe Madise | (1992-04-06) April 6, 1992 (age 32) | TP Mazembe |
| 5 | 2DF | Maureen Kenneth | (2007-10-28)October 28, 2007 (aged 16) | Ascent Academy |
| 14 | 2DF | Maggie Chavula | (2005-04-28) April 28, 2005 (age 19) | Ascent Academy |
| 18 | 2DF | Ireen Khumalo | (2003-12-12) December 12, 2003 (age 21) | Silver Strikers |
| 21 | 2DF | Rose Alufandika | (2005-11-04) November 4, 2005 (age 19) | Ntopwa |
| 23 | 2DF | Benadetta Mkandawire | (2003-09-28) September 28, 2003 (age 21) | BIIK Kazygurt |
| 2 | 3MF | Faith Chimzimu | (2007-02-21) February 21, 2007 (age 18) | Ascent Academy |
| 6 | 3MF | Rose Kadzere | (2006-06-16) June 16, 2006 (age 18) | Montpellier |
| 8 | 3MF | Tendai Sani | (2004-01-11) January 11, 2004 (age 21) | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| 12 | 3MF | Zainab Kapanda | (2002-03-12) March 12, 2002 (age 22) | Nyasa Big Bullets |
| 13 | 3MF | Vanessa Chikupira | (1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33) | BIIK Kazygurt |
| 15 | 3MF | Leticia Chinyamula | (2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18) | Ascent Academy |
| 17 | 3MF | Sara Mulimbika | (2007-01-11) January 11, 2007 (age 18) | Ndirande |
| 19 | 3MF | Carolyne Mathyola | (1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 25) | Silver Strikers |
| 20 | 3MF | Funny Magombo | (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19) | Ntopwa |
| 7 | 4FW | Chisomo Banda | | Silver Strikers |
| 9 | 4FW | Sabina Thom | (1996-03-03) March 3, 1996 (age 28) | TP Mazembe |
| 10 | 4FW | Temwa Chawinga | (1998-09-20) September 20, 1998 (age 26) | Kansas City |
| 11 | 4FW | Tabitha Chawinga | (1996-05-22) May 22, 1996 (age 28) | Lyon |
| 22 | 4FW | Catherine Kachala | (2001-10-01) October 1, 2001 (age 23) | MDF |

### Recent call-ups

The following players had been called up to a squad in 12 months preceding the above draft.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Hendrina Phiri | | Fact | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| DF | Joyce Oposi | | MDF | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| DF | Gladys Joseph | | CIVO | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| DF | Grace Yotamu | | Nyasa Big Bullets | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| DF | Patricia Nyirenda | (1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26) | MDF | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| MF | Letticia Chinyamula | (2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 18) | Ascent Academy | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| MF | Caroline Matchola | | Silver Strikers | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| MF | Ruth Tambala | | MDF | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| MF | Wezzie Chavura | | Silver Strikers | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| MF | Linda Manda | | Silver Strikers | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| MF | Pililani Malora | | Nyasa Big Bullets | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| MF | Jessie Yosefe | | CIVO | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| MF | Asimenye Simwaka | (1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 27) | MDF | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| MF | Lyna James | (1998-11-23) November 23, 1998 (age 26) | Nyasa Big Bullets | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| FW | Kandau Banda | | Ntopwa | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| FW | Annie Mughogho | | Hungry Lions | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| FW | Vitumbiko Mkandawire | March 17 | ZISD | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| FW | Chioma Okafor | | University of Connecticut | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship, PRE |
| FW | Mary Chavinda | | Rayon Sports | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |

### Previous squads
#### COSAFA Women's Championship

* 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

## Tournament
### World Cup

| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |

### Olympic Games

| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2020 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### Africa Cup

| Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 2004 to 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 to 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 to 2018 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |

### African Games

| Year | Round | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |

### COSAFA Championship

| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 2002 | Group stage | | | | | | | |
| 2006 | Group stage | | | | | | | |
| 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | −6 |
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
| 2020 | 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| 2021 | Runner up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 2023 | Winners | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.