Joshua Waka dropped from Flames squad traveling to Botswana

Ekhaya FC goalkeeper, Joshua Waka has been left out of the squad which is traveling to Botswana to face Namibia in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Malawi National Team Head Coach, Kalisto Pasuwa included the former Blue Eagles in the 26-man squad which he released last week but his name is not among the team which has left the country through Kamuzu International Airport this morning.

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Pasuwa has travelled with two goalkeepers, Simba Bhora FC stopper, William Thole and Silver Strikers goal-minder, George Chikooka as he names a 25-man squad for the trip.

Mayele Malango who is said to be doubtful for the game due to issues of passport has been named in the squad while Babatunde Adepoju also misses from the list.

Pasuwa’s 25-man squad is comprising 16 foreign-based and 9 local-based players. The squad has been in camp since last week and completed its final training session in Lilongwe on Tuesday before departure.

Below is the full list of the travelling squad:

GOALKEEPERS

William Thole (Simba Bhora), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers)

DEFENDERS

Nickson Nyasulu (Fc Platinum), Dennis Chembezi (Al Qasim Fc) Maxwell Paipi (Silver Strikers Fc) Emmanuel Nyirenda (Mighty Wanderers Fc) Charles Petro (Botosani Fc) Gomegzani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum) Mcdonald Lameck (Silver Strikers) Alick Lungu (Ekhaya) Washali Jaziya (Nankatsu Sc)

MIDFIELDERS

Yankho Singo (Fcb Nyasa Big Bullets Fc) Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers Fc) Lloyd Aaron (Muaither Sc) Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa Do Sol) Robert Saizi (Zanaco)

FORWARDS

Frank Gabadinho Mhango (Richards Bay) Richard Mbulu (Costa Do Sol) Mayele Malango (Monterey Bay Fc) Patrick Mwaungulu (Tp Mazembe) Chikumbutso Salima (Fcb Nyasa Big Bullets) Lanjesi Nkhoma (Tp Mazembe) Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco Fc) Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Wanderers Fc) Henry Kumwenda (Butler Men’s Soccer)