Mlawian female footballer based in United Stated of America, Chioma Okafor, will be absent from the upcoming COSAFA preparations.
The player who is now playing for University of Connecticut in US, was expected to be among the key players of the Scorchers in the tournament is set to begin on October 13, 2024, in Blantyre.
Despite being selected by Malawi’s coach Lovemore Fazili to participate in the tournament’s preparations, Okafor will not be available as she has been engaged in various matches during the tournament period.
Okafor moved to the United States to attend the University of Connecticut on a sports scholarship, given her exceptional football skills.