Malawi’s Flames to play Bafana named

Seven South African-based players have been included in Malawi’s squad for an international friendly against Bafana Bafana at Germiston Stadium on September 30.

The players are:

* Joseph Kamwendo (Orlando Pirates),

* Swadwick Sanudi (Dynamos),

* Peter Mponda (Black Leopards),

* Moses Chavula (Nathi Lions),

* Robert Ng’ambi (Black Leopards),

* Tawonga Chimodzi (Santos) and

* Jimmy Zakazaka (Bay United).

The team, which also includes the former Jomo Cosmos duo of Esau Kanyenda (KamaZ, Russia) and Russel Mwafulirwa (IFK Norrkoping, Sweden), was named by Kinnah Phiri at a media briefing in Blantyre on Friday.

Phiri, former coach of Free State Stars, told Sowetan that they were using the friendly against South Africa to prepare themselves for the 2010 World Cup/ Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against DR Congo in Blantyre on October 11.

The new-look Flames need to beat the Congolese in order to qualify for finals of the biennial continental soccer show piece.

“We are geared up for the game against Bafana Bafana, which will help us a lot to identify the areas where we have to improve before facing the Congolese.”

The team to tour South Africa is:

Goalkeepers – Swadick Sanudi (Dynamos, South Africa), Trust Lunda (Bullets), Fiskani Mwafulirwa ( Civo United), Dave Mphaya (Escom United), Varis Kamzere (MTL Wanderers).

Defenders – Elvis Kafoteka, Jacob Ngwira (Escom United), Godfrey Banda, Lesley Tamutamu (Silver Strikers), Benard Kalirani, Harry Nyirenda, Foster Namwela (MTL Wanderers), Chiku Kanyenda (Bullets FC), James Sangala (free agent), Elias Tsabalaka (Escom United), Wisdom Ndlovu (Young Africans, Tanzania), Peter Mponda (Black Leopards, South Africa), Moses Chavula (Nathi Lions, South Africa).

Midfielders – Dave Banda (Red Lions), Charles Kalaile (Bullets), Clement Mvula (Tigers), Peter Mwenda (Eagle Strikers), Blessings Kawanga (Michiru Castles), Raquub Milanzi (Caps United, Zimbabwe), Joseph Kamwendo (Orlando Pirates), Robert Ng’ambi (Black Leopards), Tawonga Chimodzi (Engen Santos, South Africa), Noel Mkandawire (Escom United), Anthony Banda (Eagle Beaks), Chikondi Kadzombe (Molese, UK), Dan Chitsulo (Weiss Ahlen, Germany), Hellings Mwakasungula (unattached).

Strikers – Atusaye Nyondo (Silver Strikers), Chiukepo Msowoya, Zicco Mkanda, Peter Wadabwa (Escom United), Dickson Mbetewa (Pakeezah), Lusekelo Mwathengere (Civo United), Jimmy Zakazaka (Bay United, South Africa), Esau Kanyenda (KamaZ, Russia) and Russel Mwafulirwa (IFK Norrkoping, Sweden).