By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Sports Writer, kick442.com Nigeria
Coach of Malawi women’s national team (The Scorchers), McNerbert Kazuwa has released a 30-member squad in preparation for their 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) Qualifiers against Copper Queens of Zambia.
The list includes five foreign-based players.
China-based captain Tabitha Chawing lead the foreign contingent that includes her teammate and younger sister Temwa and Zambia-based duo of Chimwemwe Madise and Patricia Nyirenda of Lusaka Dynamos.
USA-based Lughano Nyondo has also been given a maiden call-up.
The scorchers will face Zambia home and away between 7-15 June.
The 2020 edition of AWCON was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Morocco will host the next edition in 2022.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
1 Samir Amidu- DD Sunshine
2 Ruth Mhango- U20
3 Mercy Sikelo- Ntopwa Super Queens
4 Memory Gama- Skippers
Defenders
1 Ruth Nyirongo- DD Sunshine
2 Tiwonge Phiri- DD Sunshine
3 Mphatso Gondwe- DD Sunshine
4 Saliva January – Ntopwa Super Queens
5 Emily Jossam- Ntopwa Super Queens
6 Moreen Phiri- CY
7. Chimwemwe Madise- Lusaka Dynamos
8. Patricia Nyirenda- Lusaka Dynamos
Midfielders
1 Zainab Kapanda- BT Zero
2 Sabinah Thom- DD
3 Madyina Nguluwe- DD
4 Wezzie Mvula- DD
5 Grace Yotamu- Ntopwa
6 Zein Dude- Skippers
7 Carolyn Mathyola- DD
8 Rose Kabzele- Ascent Academy
9 Jessie Joseph- Skippers
10 Chikondi Gondwe- CY
11 Funny Mwale- DD Sunshine
12. Lughano Nyondo – Indian Mountain School (USA)
Strikers
1 Asimenye Simwaka- Topik
2 Fazira Chiyembekeza- Skippers
3 Yamikani Mhango- BT Zero
4 Mary Chavinda- BT Zero
5. Temwa Chawinga- Wuhan (China)
6. Tabitha Chawinga- Wuhan (China)
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