By A Correspondent

Kalisto Pasuwa, the newly-appointed interim coach of the Malawi national football team, has named his first squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers.

Pasuwa’s appointment followed the dismissal of Patrick Mabedi last week. The Zimbabwean tactician, who is currently with Nyasa Big Bullets, will guide the Flames on an interim basis through their remaining Group L fixtures against Burundi and Burkina Faso.

Although Malawi’s chances of qualifying for the 2025 Afcon have already been dashed, the team will continue to play their scheduled matches to honor the competition.

Pasuwa’s squad for the upcoming qualifiers is predominantly made up of locally-based players, with 25 players named to the roster.

Here is the full squad:

Goalkeepers

Richard Chimbamba (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)

William Thole (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers)

George Chikooka (Silver Strikers)

Defenders

Macdonald Lameck (Silver Strikers)

Gomezgani Chirwa (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)

Maxwell Paipi (Silver Strikers)

Nickson Nyasulu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)

Nickson Mwase (Silver Strikers)

Alick Lungu (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)

Dennis Chembezi (Al Qasim SC, Iraq)

Charles Petro (FC Botosani, Romania)

Timothy Silwimba (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers)

Midfielders

John Banda (UD Songo)

Yankho Singo (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)

Lloyd Aaron (FCB Nyasa Big Bullets)

Langesi Nkhoma (Don Bosco, DRC)

Patrick Mwaungulu (Don Bosco, DRC)

Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco FC, Zambia)

Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers)

Zebron Kalima (Silver Strikers)

Forwards

Gabadinho Mhango (Marumo Gallants)

Gadi Chirwa (Mighty Mukuru Wanderers)

Zeliat Nkhoma (Kamuzu Barracks)

Richard Mbulu (Costa Do Sol, Mozambique)

Lloyd Njalewa (Costa Do Sol, Mozambique)