Injured Temwa Chawinga in Malawi FIFA Series squad

Injured National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) star Temwa Chawinga has earned a place in Malawi’s provisional 35-member squad for the forthcoming Four Nations FIFA Series Tournament scheduled for Kenya.

Malawi national women’s team coach Lovemore Fazili released the Scorchers squad on Monday. The America’s Kansas City Current forward made it in the squad that has seven foreign-based stars including her elder sister Tabitha Chawinga and fellow France-based player Rose Kabzere.

Malawi National Women’s Football Team head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 35-member provisional squad for the Four Nations FIFA Series Tournament in Kenya scheduled from 11 to 15 April.

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The 2025 NWSL Golden Boot Award winner has earned the call up to the Scorchers squad despite that she has not played competitive football since October due to an abductor injury.

Why Temwa Chawinga has been absent for club and country

Temwa Chawinga last featured for the Scorchers during a game against Zambia in February 2025, but she has since resumed light training at Kansas City Current.

Fazili has also named in the squad rookie Fatima Lali from Ascent Soccer Academy following her impressive showing during the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying matches against Guinea Bissau.

Fazili has maintained the bulk of 23 players who featured for the Scorchers at the COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa earlier this year.

Which teams will Malawi women’s team face during FIFA Series?

Fazili’s side is gearing up for the Four Nations FIFA Series Tournament in Kenya scheduled from 11 to 15 April.

Malawi will take on Australia on 11 April to decide the winner who will eventually meet either hosts Kenya or India four days later. The losing teams will contest the third-place playoff.

The 2023 COSAFA Women’s Champions will regroup for camp training in Blantyre on Wednesday.

Malawi women’s national team provisional squad

Goalkeepers
Mercy Sikelo (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Thoko Mwase (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Yamikani Kaonga (MDF Lioness)
Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens)

Defenders
Chimwemwe Madise (TP Mazembe)
Rose Alufandika (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Maureen Kenneth (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Maggie Chavula (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Doreen Dickson (MDF Lioness)
Bernadetta Mkandawire (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Taonga Phiri (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Ireen Khumalo (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Olivia Phikani (Kukoma Ntopwa)
Gladys Joseph (Civil Service Women)
Shilla Mangani (Mighty Wanderers Queens)

Midfielders
Madyina Ngulube (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Lyna James (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Asimenye Simwaka (MDF Lioness)
Jessie Yosefe (Civil Service Women)
Letticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Rose Kabzere (Montpellier)
Faith Chimzimu (BK Haken FC)
Vitumbiko Mkandawire (Civil Service Women)
Chikondi Gondwe (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Sarah Mlimbika (Kukoma Mtopwa Queens)
Tendai Sani (ZISD)
Vanessa Chikupila (Palm Hills Sports Club)
Funny Magombo (Kukoma Ntopwa)

Forwards
Tabitha Chawinga (Olympique Lyon)
Mary Chavinda (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women)
Chisomo Banda (Konkola Blades)
Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City)
Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer Academy)
Deborah Henry (Silver Strikers Ladies)
Sabina Thom (Phoenix Feminin)