Effa Msukwa, Carolyne Mulenzo and Vanessa Issa have been selected for Malawi’s Under-20 Women’s squad ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup preliminary qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau.
The FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women trio were named in a 27-member squad by Scorchers Under-20 head coach Maggie Chombo. The team will enter camp in Blantyre on 26 January.
Malawi will play the first leg away in Bissau on 7 February, before returning home for the second leg at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on 14 February.
The call-ups reflect the players’ strong performances in the NBM Women’s Premiership this season.
Forward Vanessa Issa has scored five goals, ranking as the team’s second top scorer in the league this campaign. Midfielder Mulenzo has contributed two goals and delivered key performances in the centre of the park. Defender Msukwa has been a consistent presence at the back, showing defensive intelligence and composure under pressure.
The selection highlights the growing impact of Bullets’ women’s program and the development of talent capable of performing at international level.
