Big names in Malawi squad for Cosafa Castle Cup
Malawi have named a near full-strength squad for the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup that includes stalwarts such as Josephy Kamwendo and Harry Nyirenda.
Josephy Kamwendo of Malawi argues with Referee Jimmy Sikazwe during the 2013 Cosafa Cup quarterfinal football match between Zimbabwe and Malawi at the Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia on 13 July 2013. ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Coach Ernest Mtawali has set his sights on the title this year and has called up a strong squad with plenty of Cosafa Castle Cup experience.
Aside from Kamwendo and Nyirenda, he has also included South Africa-based Limbikani Mzava, Gerald Phiri and Gabadinho Mhango, as well as former PSL players John Banda, Chiukepo Msowoya and Peter Wadabwa.
It is a major statement of intent from Mtawali, who is hoping to steer Malawi to their first ever Cosafa Castle Cup crown.
They start their campaign in Group B with an opener against Angola (June 12), before they take on Mauritius (June 14) and Lesotho (June 16).
Malawi squad:
Goalkeepers: Brighton Munthali, Charles Swini, John Soko
Defenders: Stanley Sanudi, Yamikani Fodya, Miracle Gabeya, Francis Mulimbika, John Lanjesi, Limbikani Mzava, Harry Nyirenda
Midfielders: Wonderful Jeremani, Isaac Kaliati, Josephy Kamwendo, John Banda, Dalitso Sailesi, Rafiq Namwera, Gerald Phiri
Forwards: Chiukepo Msowoya, Peter Wadabwa, Gabadinho Mhango
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