**Malawi Names Squad for 2018 World Cup Qualifier Against Tanzania**
Malawi will face Tanzania on October 7 in the first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers. The match will be played during the FIFA international window, with the return leg scheduled four days later at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
The Flames have already begun preparations at the Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre under head coach Ernest Mtawali, who has called up a 25-man squad featuring several new faces.
**Squad List**
**Goalkeepers:** Bright Munthali (Fisd Wizards), Juma Chikwenga (Moyale Barracks), Richard Chipuwa (Be Forward Wanderers)
**Defenders:** Stanley Sanudi (Be Forward Wanderers), Pililani Zonda, Yamikani Fodya (Big Bullets), Emmanuel Zoya, John Lanjesi (Civo United), Miracle Gabeya (Big Bullets), Wonder Jelemani (Silver Strikers), Chisomo Mpachika (Dedza Young Soccer Stars)
**Midfielders:** Isaac Kaliati (Be Forward Wanderers), John Banda (Blue Eagles), Yamikani Chester (Azam Tigers), Dalitso Sailesi (Big Bullets), Chikoti Chirwa (Red Lions), Levison Maganizo (Fisd Wizards), Kondwani Kumwenda (Be Forward Wanderers), Harvey Nkacha (Kamuzu Barracks)
**Forwards:** Chiukepo Msowoya (Big Bullets), Manase Chiyesa (Kamuzu Barracks), Deus Nkutu (Moyale Barracks), Muhammed Sulumba (Be Forward Wanderers), Green Harawa (Silver Strikers), Luka Milanzi (Be Forward Wanderers)
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