Malawi Names 29-Player Squad for Falconets U-20 WWCQ Showdown

Malawi has named 29 players for the crucial 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final qualifying round against Nigeria's Falconets. Twenty-one players were retained from the squad that defeated Guinea-Bissau in the third round, with head coach Maggie Chombo expected to trim the roster before the matches. The two-legged tie begins with the first leg in Nigeria on May 2, followed by the second leg at Malawi's Bingu National Stadium on May 9. The winner on aggregate will qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup scheduled in Poland from August 27 to September 26. This high-stakes qualifier represents Malawi's continued push in African women's football development, with the team seeking to secure their place on the global stage.

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