By Foster Sonkie Leymanni
Flames coach Mario Marinica has yelled on the none stopped preparation for Flames to set themselves for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.
Marinica announced this on Wednesday morning at Mpira Palace, Chiwembe, when he named a 27-man provisional squad of local based players which will go into camp on Monday 9th May, to start preparations for the two AFCON qualifiers matches against Ethiopia and Guinea.
The Flames will have a two-phase camping session with the first one expected to end on 22 May. 4, 22 The second phase, which will include foreign based players to be announced next week, will start on May 22 all the way through to the match days.
Malawi will host Ethiopia on May 2 before facing Guinea four days later.
The Following is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Ernest Kankhobwe, Clever Nkungula, Charles Thom
Defenders: Stanley Sanudi, Paul Ndlovu, Blessings Mpokera, Alick Lungu, Mark Fodya, Kelvin Kadzinje, Gomezgani Chirwa, Frank Chikufenji, Hadji Wali, Precious Sambani, Patrick Banda
Midfielders: Chimwemwe Idana, Yamikani Chester, Schumacher Kuwali, Micium Mhone, Chikoti Chirwa, Innocent Msowoya, Chawanangwa Gumbo,
Attackers: Stain Dave, Anthony Mfune, Mphatso Kamanga, Gaddie Chirwa, Chiukepo Msowoya, Zeliat Nkhoma
Technical Panel: Marian Mario Marinica (Head of Techncial Panel), Patrick Mabedi (Assistant Coach), Franco Ndawa (Assistant Coach), Clwyd Jones (Assistant Coach/Sports Psychologist/Data Analyst), James Sangala (Technical Support Manager) Major Rodgers Mhongo (Assistant Technical Support Manager), Victor Mphande (Goalkeeper Trainer), Gift Ligomeka (Team Doctor), Chikondi Mandalasi (Physiotherapist), Peter Mgangira, Enos Chatama (Understudy Coaches), Lawrence Waya (Intern Data Analyst)