Two FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women youngsters have been called to the Malawi provisional squad for the Hollywoodbets Cosafa U17 Girls’ Championship.
Asimenye Mwanyongo and Linda Nyangu will join 32 other young female footballers who are expected to start camp on 20 November in Blantyre.
The tournament will take place from 4 to 13 December in Maputo, Mozambique, alongside the TotalEnergies U17 Boys Africa Cup of Nations-Cosafa Qualifier.
Mwanyongo and Nyangu were also part of the 37-member provisional squad for Malawi U17, which was in camp for two weeks preparing for the forthcoming African Union Sports Council Region 5 youth games.
Coached by Linda Kasenda, Malawi are in Group B alongside South Africa, Namibia and Madagascar.
Below is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Esther Maulidi (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Bridget Afiki (TC 11), Ireen Siwande (Silver Strikers Ladies), Dorothy Manda (Luwinga)
Defenders: Joyce Makweya (Kukoma Ntopwa Women), Nema Banda, Chikondi Benjamin (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Martha Mwakikunga (Topik Sisters), Tadala Benard (Ndirande Soccer Giants), Talandira Chinymvula (Ascent Soccer), Ruth Mandala (Silver Strikers Ladies), Thokozani Enock (TC 11).
Midfielders: Victoria Mkwala, Elepha Chimbeta, Ethel Tambala (Ascent Soccer), Grace Khunga, Faluna Umali (Mighty Wanderers Queens), Maureen Nyasulu, Emily Gama (Civil Service Women), Rebecca Banda, Chisomo Mtelera, Mercy Banda (Luwinga), Jacqueline Kamputa (Hungry Lions), Tionge Chirwa (Topik Sisters), Mwiza Karambo (TC 11).
Strikers: Cecilia Nzima (Topik Sisters), Jean Fyson (Civil Service Women), Mayamiko Mkandawire, Fatima Lali (Ascent Soccer), Linda Nyangu, Asimenye Mwanyongo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women), Rejoice Silungwe (Mighty Queens), Tamandani Chilimba (Luwinga), Enelles Fabiano (Mzuzu City Hammers Queens).
