Malawi coach names his 23-man party for the Africa Cup
Malawi national team coach Kinnah Phiri has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming African Nations Cup, which starts on January 10 in Angola.
The Flames gaffer will rely on star players Esau Kanyenda and Peter Mponda to help Malawi in the competition.
The squad which is comprised of eight locally based players and 15 foreign based players has seen injured Tanzanian based Wisdom Ndolvu been dropped.
Some of the local players in the squad are MTL Wanderers duo Harry Nyirenda and Simplex Nthara, Escom United trio Victor Nyirenda, Elvis Kafoteka and Charles Swini. Red Lions marksman Dave Banda, Silver Strikers workhorse Hellings Mwakasungura got a call-up as well.
On players who ply their trade abroad Kinnah has favoured Black Leopards trio Peter Mponda, Robert Ng’ambi and Fisher Kondowe,
The squad also includes Orlando Pirates genius Joseph Kamwendo, Nathi Lions enterprising midfielder Moses Chavula, Thanda Royals striker Peter Wadabwa, Sweden based Russell Mwafulirwa, Mozambique based Chiukepo Msowoya, Dynamos duo Swadik Sanudi and Allan Kamanga, and South African based Atusaye Nyondo and Jimmy Zakazaka.
However there is no place in the squad for German based Dan Chitsulo and Denmark based Clement Kafwafwa.
Malawi will lock horns with hosts Angola, Algeria and Mali in the group stage of the tournament.
The full squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Swadick Sanudi, Simplex Nthala and Charles Swini
Defenders: Peter Mponda (captain), James Sangala, Allan Kamanga, Maupo Msowoya, Moses Chavula, Harry Nyirenda, Ivis Kafoteka
Midfielders: Dave Banda, Hellings Mwakasungula, Josephy Kamwendo, Peter Wadabwa, Robert Ng’ambi, Jacob Ngwira, Fisher Kondowe,
Strikers: Chiukepo Msowoya, Esau Kanyenda, Russell Mwafulirwa, Atusaye Nyondo, Jimmy Zakazaka Victor Nyirenda.
Coach : Kinna Phiri, Assistant Coach: Young Chimodzi Banda, Team Manager: Stewart Mbolembole, Goalkeeper Trainer: Mc Hodges Chunga, Team Doctor: Matthews Mangondo, Technical Advisor: Jack Chamangwana
Tagged with: 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Esau Kanyenda, Flames, Kinnah Phiri, Peter Mponda
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