Flames Coach Mario Marinica has named his provisional squad for the two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON Qualifiers against Ethiopia and Guinea in June.

Malawi is in group D with Egypt,Ethiopia and Guinea.

Marinica has named Peter Mgangira and Enos Chatama as understudy coaches for the Flames.

Marinica has also confirmed Franco Ndawa and Patrick Mabedi as his assistants.

Football Association of Malawi – FAM has appointed Lawrence Waya as intern data analyst while James Sangala replaces Clement Kafwafwa at Technical Support Manager.

Flames Provision Squad :

Goalkeepers

Ernest Kakhobwe

Clever Nkungula

Charles Thom

Defenders

Stanley Sanudi

Paul Ndhlovu

Blessings Mpokera

Alick Lungu

Mark Fodya

Kelvin Kadzinje

Gomezgani Chirwa

Frank Chikufenji

Hadji Wali

Precious Sambani

Patrick Banda

Midfielders

Chimwemwe Idana

Yamikani Chester

Schumacher Kuwali

Micium Mhone

Chikoti Chirwa

Innocent Msowoya

Chawanangwa Gumbo

Strikers

Stain Davie

Anthony Mfune

Mphatso Kamanga

Gaddie Chirwa

Chiukepo Msowoya

Zeliat Nkhoma

Technical panel

Mario Marinica – Head of Technical Panel

Patrick Mabedi – Assistant

Franco Ndawa – Assistant

Clwyd Jones – Assistant/Sport Psychologist/ Data Analyst

James Sangala – Technical Support Manager

Major Rogers Mhango – Assistant Technical Support Manager

Gift Ligomeka – Team Doctor

Chikondi Mandalasi – Physiotherapist

Peter Mgangira – Understudy Coach

Enos Chatama – Understudy coach

Lawrence Waya – Intern Data Analyst