Malawi name 18-man Beach Soccer Squad for AFCON in Senegal

Malawi beach soccer coach Willy Kumilambe has kept six players from the squad that went to the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt, as he builds his team for the 2026 edition in Senegal.

The retained players are goalkeeper Justin Bonongwe, defender Sandram Sadi, midfielders Isaac Kajamu, Dala Simba and Frank Mwenelupembe, and forward Ibrahim Saidi.

Kumilambe has named an 18-man squad, which will begin training camp in Salima as preparations intensify.

Malawi will play two friendlies against hosts Senegal on November 20 and 22, giving the team a chance to fine-tune before the tournament. They are in Group B and open against Morocco on November 29, before facing Mauritania on Tuesday, December 1.

The 18-man squad is:

Goalkeepers: Justin Bonongwe (Black Eagles), Mussa Haji (Nyasa), Watson Frazer Phiri (Nyasa)

Defenders: Sandram Saddie Ussi (Sunbird Nkopola), Richard Kambani (Nyasa), Manuel Banda (Umodzi), Thomas Mwase (Deep Bay), Alex Msukunika (Vinthenga), Adwel Nason (Nyasa)

Midfielders: Isaac Kajam (Sunbird Nkopola), Dala Simba (Vinthenga), Isaac Kinna (Beach Eagles), Thoko Kamanga (Beach Eagles), Frank Mwenelupembe (Deep Bay)

Forwards: Festus Chikwezga (Peninsula), Farook Salika (Nyasa), Ibrahim Korex Saidi (Livingstonia), Yusuf Issah (Umodzi)