The Limited Edition used for the WAfCON Morocco 2026
* A distinctive kit that celebrates Malawian culture, national pride, women’s football and the Scorchers’ identity
* The design should be submitted to FAM through email; marketing@fam.mw not later than Friday, November 6, 2026
* Each candidate should submit only one entry and any attempt of making confidential submission shall lead to automatic disqualification
By Duncan Mlanjira
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has launched a competition for the best-designed Limited Edition Kit for the Scorchers’ Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 campaign.
In February, FAM also invited the public to design a limited edition for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 and it was won by Blantyre-based designer, Thandi Phiri.
She was rewarded with K1 million and this time around the reward is K3 million for the talented and creative Malawian designers aged between 18-35.
“Following the Scorchers’ historic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, FAM seeks a distinctive kit that celebrates Malawian culture, national pride, women’s football and the Scorchers’ identity,” says the invite.
The red that the Scorchers used when they qualified for the World Cup
It thus indicates that the design should be creatively original, to demonstrate an understanding of Malawian culture and the ability to incorporate the national colours of black, red and green.
It should strictly not be unisex or men’s templates but a women football-focused jersey, reflecting strength, empowerment, and comfort.
The kit should be in three concepts — red for home matches, green for away and black for alternative — with secondary colours (black, red and green to used for trims or accents.
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On branding, the designs must show clear placement of FAM logo (on the right chest), Admiral logo (on right chest), player number (centre chest), back (large), and optional on shorts.
Player name should be upper back above the number with the Malawi flag on the sleeve (upper back or lower hem.
Designs should reflect Malawi culture, national pride, and Scorchers identity with clean, modern graphics and to avoid overcrowding.
Each kit must include, at least, one unique limited-edition element for WAfCON 2026 and women’s football such as inner collar text, special badge, and unique graphic.
The black worn in the final against Cameroon
The designers are asked to explain this feature in their design submission and the eligibility includes being a Malawian citizen and that the winning candidate will be required to sign a declaration form whereby they shall agree to undertake to transfer all copyrights and intellectual property rights in the designs to FAM”.
“The candidate shall also be required to waive any claims to any loyalties or revenue earned from the sale or use of the selected designs on Scorchers’ jerseys or other FAM merchandise.”
Thandi Phiri also signed the declaration that transferred all copyrights and intellectual property rights to FAM
The design should be submitted to FAM through email; marketing@fam.mw not later than Friday, November 6, 2026.
Each candidate should submit only one entry and “any attempt of making confidential submission shall lead to automatic disqualification”.
“Creatives should provide a brief description of the facets incorporated in their design and its relation or significance to the Scorchers.”
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