Flames’ Foreign-Based Stars Arrive Ahead of Botswana Clash

All the foreign-based players called up to the Malawi National Football Team (Flames) have arrived in the country as preparations intensify for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The arrivals include Frank Gabadinho Mhango, Richard Mbulu, Charles Petro, Lloyd Njaliwa, Chawanangwa Kaonga, Malango Mayele and Robert Saizi. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) confirmed their presence through updates on its official page, showing the players taking part in training at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa expressed satisfaction with the squad’s depth and talent, noting the strong competition for places as the team prepares for crucial fixtures.

Pasuwa called up 26 players 16 foreign-based and 10 local-based who officially began training last Friday. The Flames will face Namibia in Francistown, Botswana on Friday, September 5, before returning home to host Liberia on Monday, September 8.

“The intensity is good as the fitness is there because the league is on. Our training session today was perfect in terms of how we approached it tactically,” said Pasuwa.

The coach also praised the contribution of new additions to the squad, highlighting their impact on both competitiveness and team morale.