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Women’s Africa Cup of Nations - group C - 05.08.2026 - 22:00
AL Medina Stadium - Referee: Vincentia Amédomé, 45 years, Togo
Assistant referee 1: Nafissatou Yekini, Benin
Assistant referee 2: Maneo Tau, South Africa
Fourth Official: Yemisi Eunice Akintoye, Nigeria
Video assistant referee 1: Lahlou Benbraham, 40 years, Algeria
Video assistant referee 2: Dorsaf Ganouati, 42 years, Tunisia
Starting team
| Malawi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mercy Sikelo, 28 years
Goalkeeper, Civil Service United |
|
| 18 | |
Ireen Khumalo, 22 years
Defence, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 4 | |
Chimwemwe Madise, 34 years
Defence, Tout Puissant Mazembe |
|
| 22 | |
Benadeta Mkandawire, 22 years
Defence, Nyasa Big Bullets |
|
| 15 | |
Leticia Chinyamula, 20 years
Midfield, Ascent Academy |
|
| 17 | |
Faith Chinzimu, 19 years
Midfield, BK Häcken |
|
| 12 | |
Madyina Nguluwe, 30 years
Midfield, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 11 |  |
Tabitha Chawinga, 30 years
Striker, OL Lyonnes |
|
| 10 |  |
Temwa Chawinga, 27 years
Striker, NWSL Kansas City |
|
| 6 | |
Rose Kadzere, 20 years
Striker, Montpellier FC |
|
| 9 | |
Sabinah Thom, 30 years
Striker, Phoenix Marrakesh |
|
| ø-Age: 25.6 years | |||
| Sambia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  |
Hazel Nali, 28 years
Goalkeeper, ZESCO United |
|
| 8 |  |
Margaret Belemu, 29 years
Defence, Red Arrows FC |
|
| 3 |  |
Lushomo Mweemba, 25 years
Defence, Hakkarigücü Spor |
|
| 6 |  |
Rhoda Chileshe, 28 years
Midfield, Indeni Roses |
|
| 14 |  |
Ireen Lungu, 28 years
Midfield, Sichuan FC |
|
| 23 |  |
Blessing Maluba, 19 years
Midfield, Nchanga Queens |
|
| 22 | |
Eneless Phiri, 23 years
Midfield, ZESCO United |
|
| 11 |  |
Barbra Banda, 26 years
Striker, Orlando Pride |
|
| 10 |  |
Grace Chanda, 29 years
Striker, Gallos Blancos de Querétaro |
|
| 25 |  |
Prisca Chilufya, 27 years
Striker, WFC LA |
|
| 20 |  |
Racheal Nachula, 40 years
Striker, Green Buffaloes |
|
| ø-Age: 27.5 years | |||
Substitutes
| Malawi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | |
Yamikani Kawonga, 21 years
Goalkeeper, MDF Lioness |
|
| 23 | |
Esther Maulidi, 18 years
Goalkeeper, Mighty Wanderers Queens |
|
| 14 | |
Maggie Chavula, 21 years
Defence, Ascent Academy |
|
| 2 | |
Olivia Phikani, 20 years
Defence, Kukoma Ntopwa Queens |
|
| 5 | |
Tionge Phiri, 25 years
Defence, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 13 | |
Vanessa Chikupila, 30 years
Midfield, Palm Hills SC |
|
| 24 | |
Chikondi Gondwe, 27 years
Midfield, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 25 | |
Lyna James, 27 years
Midfield, Nyasa Big Bullets |
|
| 20 | |
Sarah Mulimbika, 19 years
Midfield, Green Buffaloes |
|
| 8 | |
Tendai Sani, 22 years
 Midfield, ZISD Queens FC |
|
| 7 | |
Asimenye Simwaka, 29 years
Midfield, MDF Lioness |
|
| 19 | |
Chisomo Banda, 22 years
Striker, Konkola Blades Queen FC |
|
| 3 | |
Deborah Henry, 21 years
Striker, Silver Strikers Ladies |
|
| 26 | |
Vitumbiko Mkandawire, 25 years
Striker, Civil Service United |
|
| Sambia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  |
Mwila Chishala Mufunte, 18 years
Goalkeeper, Police Doves Queens |
|
| 1 |  |
Catherine Musonda, 28 years
Goalkeeper, Red Arrows FC |
|
| 5 | |
Margaret Gondwe, 18 years
Defence, Green Buffaloes |
|
| 2 | |
Saliya Mwanza, 19 years
Defence, Elite Ladies |
|
| 4 | |
Susan Banda, 36 years
Midfield, Red Arrows FC |
|
| 15 | |
Hellen Chanda, 28 years
Midfield, Eastern Flames FC |
|
| 21 |  |
Avell Chitundu, 29 years
Midfield, ZESCO United |
|
| 12 |  |
Evarine Katongo, 23 years
Midfield, Hapoel Ra’anana |
|
| 19 |  |
Siomala Mapepa, 24 years
Midfield, Al-Taraji Club |
|
| 9 |  |
Kabange Mupopo, 33 years
Midfield, Liaoning Women |
|
| 13 |  |
Martha Tembo, 28 years
Midfield, Hapoel Ra’anana |
|
| 24 |  |
Mercy Chipasula, 18 years
Striker, ZESCO United |
|
| 7 | |
Ochumba Oseke Lubandji, 25 years
Striker, Fujian |
|
Coaches
| Malawi | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Lovemore Fazili
56 years |
|
| Sambia | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Nora Häuptle
42 years |
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