By Collins Nsunza, contributor:
Malawi Under-20 Women’s National Team head coach Maggie Chombo has named a 27-member squad to prepare for the Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup preliminary qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau in February.
Eighteen players from the squad that faced South Sudan in the second preliminary round last September have been recalled. The team will enter camp in Blantyre on January 26.
Malawi will play the first leg away in Bissau on February 7 and host the return leg at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on February 14.
The aggregate winner will advance to the final qualifying round against the winner of Nigeria versus Senegal.
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Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ireen Sibande (Silver Strikers Ladies), Fortune Bwitubwitu (Ekhaya FC Women), Emily Nkhwazi (Kukoma Ntopwa Women)
Defenders: Maureen Keneth (Ascent Soccer Academy), Olivia Phikani (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Talandira Chinyamvula (Ascent Soccer Academy), Emily Samuel (Civil Service Women), Effa Msukwa (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Alefa Nsoka (Fact), Judith Dzowawasa (Chitoliro Heroines)
Midfielders: Leticia Chinyamula (Ascent Soccer Academy), Victoria Mkwala (Ascent Soccer Academy), Anna Baziliyo (Civil Service Women), Enelesi Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers Queens), Funny Moyo (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Sarah Mulimbika (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Carolyne Mlezo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Alinafe Milanzi (Civil Service Women), Hope Chikumba (Ekhaya FC Women), Linda Manda (Silver Strikers Ladies)
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Forwards: Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer Academy), Kondawo Banda (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Vanessa Issa (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Grace Kakangula (Silver Strikers Ladies), Evelyn Dallas (FACT), Mayamiko Mkandawire (Ascent Soccer Academy), Mary Chindeya (Kukoma Ntopwa Women).
