VETERAN MTAWALI IN MALAWI SQUAD
Malawi have recalled the 38-year-old midfielder Ernest Mtawali to their squad for the World Cup qualifier against Morocco in Blantyre on Saturday, the Football Association of Malawi said on Monday.
Mtawali, who plays at Ajax Cape Town in South Africa, made his debut for Malawi almost 21 years ago at the age of 17 in a Nations Cup qualifier against Madagascar in August, 1983.
Officials said the midfielder had been called up after public demand for his inclusion. He will be one six foreign-based players in the 20-man squad for the group five match.
Malawi will be unusually coach by a trio of officials – John Kaputa, Kinnah Phiri and Dave Mpesi – for the game.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Philip Nyasulu (Wanderers), Swadick Sanudi (Bakili Bullets)
Defenders: Allan Kamanga (Wanderers), Patrick Mabedi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Peter Mponda, Maupo Msowoya (both Bakili Bullets), Lackson Mtambo (Red Lions), Itay Nundwe (Silver Strikers)
Midfielders: James Chilapondwa, Emmanuel Chipatala (both Bakili Bullets), Dan Chitsulo (FC Cologne, Germany), Joseph Kamwendo (Wanderers), Fisher Kondowe (Bakili Bullets), John Maduka (Zulu Royals, South Africa), Ernest Mtawali (Ajax Cape Town, South Africa), Hellings Mwakasungula (Silver Stars)
Strikers: Essau Kanyenda (FC Rostov, Russia), Heston Munthali (MDC United), Russell Mwafulirwa (Jomo Cosmos, South Africa), Jimmy Zakazaka (Bakili Bullets).