Early WC preps: Mabedi names provisional squad

In preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month, Flames coach Patrick Mabedi has named a 31-member provisional squad of local based players, expected to start camping today.

Malawi is on the 6^th of next month expected to play Sao Tome at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe and proceed to play Equatorial Guinea away in Malabo four days later.

A communique from the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) indicates that the team will camp in Blantyre for two weeks before moving to Lilongwe after exactly two weeks.

Here is the full list;

Goalkeepers: Innocent Nyasulu (FCB Nyasa Bullets), Charles Chisale (Creck Sporting Club), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers) and Blessing Juma (Civil Service Sporting Club).

Defenders: Mark Lameck, Tatenda Mb’alaka, Nickson Mwase (Silver Strikers), Stanley Sanudi, Lawrence Chaziya (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers) Yamikani Mologeni, Blessings Mpokera, Precious Sambani (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Alex Kambilinya and Kelvin Banda (Mighty Tigers)

Midfielders: Chrispin Mapemba, Patrick Mwaungulu, Lanjesi Nkhoma, Lloyd Aaron, Chikumbutso Salima (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Wisdom Mpinganjira, Blessing Singini (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers), Moses Banda (Civil Service Sporting Club), Chimwemwe Idana, Uchizi Vunga, Patrick Macheso (Silver Strikers) and Wongani Lungu (Ekwendeni Hammers).

Strikers: Adiel Kaduya (Silver Strikers), Zeliat Nkhoma (Kamuzu Barracks), Ephraim Kondowe (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Chrstopher Kumwembe and Gadi Chirwa (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers).