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* Kicking off at Bingu National Stadium from 15h00 By Duncan Mlanjira The Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 qualifier against Zimbabwe is kicking off at 15h00 and the First XI has been released. It has Mercy Sikelo in goals, Chimwemwe Madise, Rose Kadzere, Asimenye Simwaka, Madyina Nguluwe, Leticia Chinyamula, Ireen Khumalo, Rose Alufandika, Bernadette Mkandawire, Temwa Chawinga and captain Tabitha Chawinga. Coach also has a beep bench that includes stars such as Olivia Phikani, Vanessa Chikupila, Vitumbiko Mkandawire, Sarah…

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* From an 8-0 defeat in 2002 to a 17-0 record victory, a WAfCON silver medal and FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification Goalzone264 The Malawi women’s national football team, popularly known as the Scorchers, has grown from a little-known side into one of Africa’s rising women’s football teams. Their journey began in 2002 and reached historic heights in 2026: * 2002 — The beginning The Scorchers played their first international match on April 20, 2002 at the COSAFA Women’s…

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Eness Gumbo * Four each for Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 African qualifier in Côte d’Ivoire and in CAF Confederation Cup in Ethiopia * One is Sports Council’s Sports, Recreation & Development Officer, Eness Gumbo, who also served as a video assistant referee (VAR) at the WAfCON Morocco 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Two teams of four Malawian referees have been appointed by FIFA and CAF to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup and the FIFA Women’s Olympic Games Los Angeles…

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The Tri-Nations game in 2025 * That Malawi hosted in November at Bingu National Stadium during FIFA window for friendlies * But they head into the encounter with renewed confidence following their impressive performance at the WAfCON Morocco 2025 * Where they finished as runners-up and secured historic qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 By Duncan Mlanjira Scorchers’ coach, Lovemore Fazili, emphasise that they are not underrating Zimbabwe because they are one of the strongest teams…

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