Two of our own, Yankho Singo and Chikumbutso Salima, have once again earned national recognition as Malawi head coach Kalisto Pasuwa named his 26-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Namibia and Liberia.
The Flames kick off this crucial window with a tough away test against Namibia at Francistown Stadium in Botswana on Friday, 5 September, before returning to home soil to welcome Liberia to the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Monday, 8 September.
The People’s Team had as many as eight representatives in earlier Flames assignments this year, and while this call sees only two, Bullets’ influence at international level remains strong through Singo and Salima.
Full Flames Squad
Goalkeepers: William Thole (Simba Bhora), George Chikooka (Silver Strikers), Joshua Waka (Ekhaya FC)
Defenders: Nickson Nyasulu (FC Platinum), Dennis Chembezi (Al Qasim FC), Maxwell Paipi (Silver Strikers), Emmanuel Nyirenda (Mighty Wanderers), Charles Petro (Botosani FC), Gomegzani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum), Mcdonald Lameck (Silver Strikers), Alick Lungu (Ekhaya FC), Washali Jaziya (Nankatsu SC)
Midfielders: Yankho Singo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Blessings Singini (Mighty Wanderers), Lloyd Aaron (Muaither SC), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa do Sol), Patrick Mwaungulu (TP Mazembe), Robert Saizi (Zanaco), Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Wanderers), Chikumbutso Salima (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets), Lanjesi Nkhoma (TP Mazembe)
Forwards: Frank Gabadinho Mhango (Richards Bay), Richard Mbulu (Costa do Sol), Mayele Malango (Monterey Bay FC), Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco FC), Henri Kumwenda (Butler Men’s Soccer)
Group H Standings
|
Position |
Team |
GP |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Tunisia |
6 |
16 |
|
2 |
Namibia |
6 |
12 |
|
3 |
Liberia |
6 |
10 |
|
4 |
Equatorial Guinea |
6 |
7 |
|
5 |
Malawi |
6 |
6 |
|
6 |
São Tomé & Príncipe |
6 |
0 |
Everyone at FCB Nyasa Big Bullets is proud of Yankho Singo and Chikumbutso Salima for this recognition. We congratulate our stars on their national call-ups and wish them and the Flames the very best as they fly the flag in these crucial World Cup qualifiers.
