Mwase names training squad for CHAN qualifiers

Malawi interim coach Meke Mwase has named his first 28-member squad to go into camp to start preparations for a 2020 African Nations Championship qualifier against Eswatini next week.

The team will be camping at the Mpira Village in Blantyre and will start training on Tuesday morning.

Mwase has replaced Belgian coach Ronny Van Geneugden, whose contract was not renewed by the Malawi Football Association.

The following is the full squad:

GOALKEEPERS

  1. Ernest Kakhobwe – NMC Bullets
  2. Richard Chipuwa – Be Forward Wanderers
  3. Rabson Chiyenda – NMC Bullets
  4. Brighton Munthali – Silver Strikers

DEFENDERS

  1. Stanley Sanudi – Be Forward Wanderers
  2. John Lanjesi – NMC Bullets
  3. Peter Cholopi – Be Forward Wanderers
  4. Gomezgani Chirwa – NMC Bullets
  5. Denis Chembezi – Be Forward Wanderers
  6. Trevor Kalema – Silver Strikers
  7. Yamikani Fodya – NMC Bullets
  8. Charles Petro – NMC Bullets

MIDFIELDERS

  1. Chikoti Chirwa – Red Lions
  2. Alfred Manyozo – Be Forward Wanderers
  3. Singa Simeon – Be Forward Wanderers
  4. Miciam Mhone – Blue Eagles
  5. Felix Zulu – Be Forward Wanderers
  6. Levison Maganizo – Silver Strikers
  7. Mike Mkwate – NMC Bullets
  8. Chimwemwe Idana – NMC Bullets
  9. Peter Banda – NMC Bullets

STRIKERS

  1. Stain Davie – TN Stars
  2. Khuda Muyaba – Silver Strikers
  3. Schumacher Kuwali – Blue Eagles
  4. Chiukepo Msowoya – NMC Bullets
  5. Patrick Phiri – NMC Bullets
  6. Gastin Simukonda – Moyale Barracks
  7. Zicco Nkanda – Be Forward Wanderers