Pasuwa promises opportunities for young strikers in future Flames squads

Malawi National Football Team (Flames) head coach Kalisto Pasuwa has said that young strikers will be given opportunities to be incorporated into the squad in the future as part of his team-building strategy.

Pasuwa made the remarks this morning when announcing the squad his technical panel has selected ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month.

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“I will call up young players, but I also need the clubs to help me in nurturing them. They must be getting game time and be ready to deliver. I cannot call players who can’t perform,” he explained.

The coach emphasized that while building a team for the future is fundamental, players must also be ready to produce results.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers William Thole (Simba Bhora), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers), Joshua Waka (Ekhaya FC)

Defenders Dennis Chembezi (Al-Qasim), Charles Petro (FC Botosan), Alick Lungu (Ekhaya FC), McDonald Lameck (Silver Strikers), Emmanuel Nyirenda (Mighty Wanderers), Gomezgani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum), Jubril Okedina (Bohemian FC)

Midfielders Lloyd Aaron (Muaither SC), Yankho Singo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa do Sol), Robert Saizi (Zanaco FC), Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers), Patrick Mwaungulu (TP Mazembe), Lanjesi Nkhoma (TP Mazembe), Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Wanderers), Chikumbutso Salima (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Mayele Malango (Monterey Bay)

Strikers Richard Mbulu (UD Songo), Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco FC), Gabadinho Mhango (Richards Bay)

Squad Changes Washari Jaziya, Henri Kumwenda, and Nickson Nyasulu, who were recently called up, have been dropped, while Okedina receives a call-up after featuring in the Four Nations tournament.