Ex-Mazembe star Kamwendo named in Malawi squad

by Staff Reporter

Tuesday May 24, 2016. 13:15

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have announced their squad ahead of the international friendly match against Botswana this weekend.

The Flames head coach Ernest Mtawali named 26 players in the squad as they also prepare for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Zimbabwe which will be played next month.

The squad includes former Orlando Pirates and TP Mazembe midfielder Joseph Kamwendo who now plies his trade in Mozambique for Liga Mulcumana.

Malawi and the Zebras of Botswana will lock horns at the Francistown Sports Complex in the city of Francistown on Saturday afternoon.

The Flames' full-squad is as follows;

GOALKEEPERS

1. Charles Swini - HB Songo
2. Brighton Munthali - Silver Strikers
3. John Soko - Blue Eagles

DEFENDERS

4. Harry Nyirenda - Black Leopards (South Africa)
5. Limbikan Mzava - Mpumalanga Black Aces (South Africa)
6. Stanly Sanudi - Mighty BeForward Wanderers
7. Francis Mlimbika - Mighty BeForward Wanderers
8. John Lanjesi - Big Bullets
9. Miracle Gabeya - Big Bullets
10.Yamikani Fodya - Big Bullets

MIDFIELDERS

11.Joseph Kamwendo - Liga Mulcumana (Mozambique)
12.John Banda - Ferraiviaro de Nampula (Mozambique)
13.Gerald Phiri Jnr - Bidvest Wits (South Africa)
14.Dalitso Sailesi - Big Bullets
15.Paul Phiri - Mafco
16.Stain Malata - Mafco
17.Wonder Jeremani - Silver Strikers
18.Isaac Kaliati - Mighty BeForward Wanderers
19.Jafali Chande - Mighty BeForward Wanderers
20.Rafiq Namwera - Mighty BeForward Wanderers

STRIKERS

21.Chiukepo Msowoya - Big Bullets
22.Muhammad Sulumba - Big Bullets
23.Peter Wadabwa - Mighty BeForward Wanderers
24.Richard Mbulu - Mafco
25.Gabadinho Mhango - Golden Arrows (South Africa)
26.Schumacher Kuwali - Ferraiviaro de Nampula (Mozambique)