Malawi football squad announced: Harawa dropped, Chikwenga included

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released a list of 26 local based players to start preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday at Chiwembe Technical and Development Centre.

Newly appointed coach Ernest Mtawali has dropped Moyale Barracks goalkeeper McDonald Harawa who was probably the first choice under coach Young Chimodzi.

Not much has changed as Mtawali wants to build around youth and experience by maintaining Bullets veteran striker Fischer  Kondowe.

Harawa has been replaced by his team mate at Moyale Juma Chikwenga and another team mate Lloiyd Njaluwa is a new face on the list.

“Kindly find attached the Malawi national football team call up -(locals) for the 2017 AFCON Group I Qualifiers against Swaziland slated for 6th September 2015 at Lobamba Stadium (artificial turf) in
Swaziland. The local players are expected to start camp training on Monday 17th August 2015 at the Chiwembe Technical Centre,” states a press release signed by FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda.

He appealed to the team to have thorough preparations  in a bid to relaunch the campaign for the 2017 AFCON qualifiers.

The following is the full list of the squad

Goalkeepers;Juma Chikwenga (Moyale Barracks), Birghton Munthali (FISD Wizzards), Juma Chikwenga ( Moyale Barracks).

 Defenders;  Stanley Sanudi (Be Forward Wanderers), Pilirani Zonda (Bullets), Yamikani Fodya (Bullets), Lucky Malata (Silver Strikers), John Lanjesi (Civo United,  Sankhani Mkandawire (Bullets), Boston Kabango (Epac), Emmanuel Zoya (Civo United), Chisomo Mpachika (Dedza Young Soccer )

Midfileders; Chikoti Chirwa (Red Lions), Phillip Masiye (Blue Eagles), Yamikani Chester (Azam Tigers), Dalitso Sailesi (Bullets), Lyoid Njaluwa (Moyale Barracks), Isaac Kaliati (Be Forward Wanderers),  Fischer Kondowe (Bullets), John Banda (Blue Eagles), Jafali Chande (Bullets),

Strikers; Chiukepo Msowoya (Bullets),  Green Harawa (Silver Strikers) Innocent Bokosi (Red Lions),  Kevin Hamganda ( Kamuzu Barracks),  Manase Chiyesa (Kamuzu Barracks).

Technical panel; Head coach Ernest Mtawali, Assistant coach Nsazwirwimo Ramadhan, Team Manager Clement Kafwafwa, Goalkeeper Trainer Phillip Nyasulu Team Doctor Levison Mwale, Liaison Officer James Sangala.