Malawi National Football Team Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has beefed up the squad with two extra gamers forward of the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier in opposition to Comoros at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe on Sunday.
The two are Silver Strikers ahead Binwell Katinji and Moyale Barracks striker Emmanuel Allan.
Katinji and Allan joined the squad on Wednesday, two days after the arrival of two different midfielders Uchizi Vunga and Chawanagwa Gumbo.
Initially, Pasuwa had named a 27-member squad for the conflict.
This comes after the Zimbabwean mentor was criticised for dropping some regulars and top-eight aim scorers within the 2024 TNM Super League.
These embrace Isaac Kaliati, George Chaomba, Blessings Mwalilino, Promise Kamwendo and Isaac Msiska.
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) Competitions and Communications Director Gomezgani Zakazaka stated Pasuwa had called-up two strikers to exchange Kamuzu Barracks’ striker Olson Kanjira.
“We now have 30 players in camp. Only Olson, who did not join camp due to military assignments, [is unavailable],” he stated.
The Flames have relocated to Lilongwe after tenting at Mpira Technical Centre in Chiwembe Township, Blantyre, for 3 days. Pasuwa was not available for a remark Thursday.
But the previous FCB Nyasa Big Bullets mentor stated after the draw final week that Comoros have been a robust group.
“Comoros are now a force to reckon with in African football. They now have tactically and technically sound players, hence the need for us to prepare in a way that will make us victorious,” he stated.
Some of the notable exclusions are defender Stanley Sanudi, goalkeeper Brighton Munthali and midfielder Chimwemwe Idana.
Fam has not given Pasuwa targets within the Chan qualifiers.
He has, nonetheless, been tasked to qualify the Flames to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals and in addition win the Cosafa Cup in two years.
Comoros have been anticipated to reach within the nation Thursday.
They are utilizing BNS as their residence floor for the primary leg as they don’t have accepted stadia of their nation.
Malawi will host Comoros on the similar venue subsequent week.
The general winner will face South Africa or Egypt within the second spherical.