Nickname(s) | The Flames | |||
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Association | Football Association of Malawi | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | |||
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1999) | |||
Best result | Group stage (1999) | |||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | ||||
Appearances | None |
The Malawi national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Flames, represents 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-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[1][2]