The Malawi National football team coach Mario Marinica has named a 27-man provisional squad of local based players which will go into camp on Monday to start preparations for the two AFCON qualifiers matches against Ethiopia and Guinea.
Marinica made the announced at a press briefing heard at Mpira Palace in Chiwembe, Blantyre, on Wednesday saying continuity and consistency will be key in the Flames’ preparations for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.
He said: “We will try as much as possible to build on continuity and consistency and at the same time to look to get new faces. Like I said before I want everyone to be here on merit and based on performances regardless of age and clubs where they are coming from.
“If anyone in the country plays well and proves that he has potential, we will not hesitate to give them a chance to prove their capabilities at national team level.”
He further said provisional squad of foreign based players will be announced next week.
Veteran striker Chiukepo Msowoya, is among the squad.
The Flames’ mentor has also revealed his backroom staff which includes Patrick Mabedi and Franco Ndawa as his assistant coaches.
James Sangala has been named as Technical Support Manager a position which initially known as Team Manager.
Malawi will host Ethiopia on May 2 before facing Guinea four days later.
The Following is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Ernest Kankhobwe, Clever Nkungula, Charles Thom
Defenders: Stanley Sanudi, Paul Ndlovu, Blessings Mpokera, Alick Lungu, Mark Fodya, Kelvin Kadzinje, Gomezgani Chirwa, Frank Chikufenji, Hadji Wali, Precious Sambani, Patrick Banda
Midfielders: Chimwemwe Idana, Yamikani Chester, Schumacher Kuwali, Micium Mhone, Chikoti Chirwa, Innocent Msowoya, Chawanangwa Gumbo,
Attackers: Stain Dave, Anthony Mfune, Mphatso Kamanga, Gaddie Chirwa, Chiukepo Msowoya, Zeliat Nkhoma
ATechnical Panel: Marian Mario Marinica (Head of Techncial Panel), Patrick Mabedi (Assistant Coach), Franco Ndawa (Assistant Coach), Clwyd Jones (Assistant Coach/Sports Psychologist/Data Analyst), James Sangala (Technical Support Manager) Major Rodgers Mhongo (Assistant Technical Support Manager), Victor Mphande (Goalkeeper Trainer), Gift Ligomeka (Team Doctor), Chikondi Mandalasi (Physiotherapist), Peter Mgangira, Enos Chatama (Understudy Coaches), Lawrence Waya (Intern Data Analyst)
