By Emmanuel Chilemba
Malawi National Football Team Coach Meck Mwase has named a 24-member squad ahead of the back-to-back 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers against Ivory Coast.
The Flames who recently thrashed Mozambique 1- 0 through Richard Mbulu’s goal, will host Ivory Coast at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 8th October before the two teams clash again in Benin three days later.
The Malawi national football team which is currently on third position in group D with three points, has an uphill task to thump the west African giants who are currently topping the group with four points, in order to revive their chances in the competition.
The Flames are in group D alongside Cameroon, lvory cost, and Mozambique.
In his 23-member squad, Flames coach Meck Mwase has made two changes to the team that played Cameroon and Mozambique earlier last month, by bringing in Duncan Nyoni and Nickson Mwase, replacing Bullets duo Chimwemwe Idana and Nixon Nyasulu respectively.
The following is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Brighton Munthali (Silver Strikers), Richard Chipuwa (Be Forward Wanderers), Ernest Kakhobwe (Nyasa Big Bullets)
Defenders: Stanley Sanudi (Be Forward Wanderers), Peter Cholopi (Be Forward Wanderers), Nickson Mwase (Silver Strikers), Limbikani Mzava (AmaZulu), Dennis Chembezi (Polokwane City), Charles Petro (Sheriff Tiraspol), Gomezgani Chirwa (Nyasa Big Bullets).
MIDFIELDERS: Chikoti Chirwa (Red Lions), Peter Banda (Simba FC), Duncan Nyoni (Simba FC), John Banda (UD Songo) Yamikani Chester (Be Forward Wanderers), Gerald Phiri Jnr (Baroka FC), Tawonga Chimodzi (Silver Strikers), Mike Mkwate (Polokwane FC), Francisco Madinga (FC Dila Gori)
STRIKERS: Vincent Nyangulu (Be Forward Wanderers) Richard Mbulu (Baroka FC), Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates), Khuda Muyaba (Polokwane FC)
