Malawi national under-17 football team
| Nickname | The Flames | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Malawi | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | |||
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| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2009) | |||
| Best result | Fourth place (2009) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2009) | |||
| Best result | Group Stage (2009) | |||
The Malawi national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Flames, represents the Malawi in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-17 World Cup and the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[1][2]
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[3]
- Match dates: 2, 4, 6 and 9 December 2022
- Opposition: Botswana, Namibia, Angola and South Africa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Julius Banda | |||||
| GK | Shabiru Muhammad | |||||
| GK | Raheem Chimwaza | |||||
| DF | Washari Jaziya | |||||
| DF | Misheck Jere | |||||
| DF | Gannet Kamwambe | |||||
| DF | Hermace Masinja | |||||
| DF | Charles Matanda | |||||
| DF | Elias Muywanga | |||||
| DF | Comfort Unyolo | |||||
| MF | Misheck Billiat | |||||
| MF | Holyce Chuzu | |||||
| MF | Modrick Kambendera | |||||
| MF | Blessings Kanowa | |||||
| MF | Dominic Kayamba | |||||
| MF | Mphatso Likhunya | |||||
| MF | Mwisho Mhamgo | |||||
| FW | Vincent Harrison | |||||
| FW | Lucky Mkandawire | |||||
| FW | Webster Nzunda | |||||
Competitive record
FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup record
| FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D1 | L | GS | GA |
| 1985 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1987 | |||||||
| 1989 | |||||||
| 1991 | |||||||
| 1993 | |||||||
| 1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1997 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1999 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2001 | |||||||
| 2003 | |||||||
| 2005 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2015 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2017 | Withdrew | ||||||
| 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2025 | |||||||
| 2026 | |||||||
| Total | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D1 | L | GS | GA |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1997 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1999 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2001 | |||||||
| 2003 | |||||||
| 2005 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2009 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2015 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2017 | Withdrew | ||||||
| 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2025 | |||||||
| Total | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
References
- ^ "Malawi U17". Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "MALAWI AIM FOR FIRST REGIONAL SUCCESS IN 24 YEARS". cosafa.com. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "U17 team start final camp ahead of COSAFA". Football Association of Malawi. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.