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| Nickname(s) | Flames | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Malawi | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Patrick Mabedi | |||
| Captain | John Banda | |||
| Most caps | Young Chimodzi (159) | |||
| Top scorer | Kinnah Phiri (71) | |||
| Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | MWI | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 126  1 (18 July 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 53 (December 1992) | |||
| Lowest | 138 (December 2007, March 2008) | |||
| First international | ||||
 Nyasaland 0–5 Northern Rhodesia  (Malawi; 1957)[2] | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
 Malawi 8–1 Botswana  (Malawi; 13 July 1968) Malawi 8–1 Djibouti  (Blantyre, Malawi; 31 May 2008) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
Nyasaland 0–12 Gold Coast  (Malawi; 15 October 1962)[2] | ||||
| Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1984) | |||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2021) | |||
| COSAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1997) | |||
| Best result | Runners-up (2002, 2003) | |||
| Four Nations Football Tournament | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) | |||
| Best result | Fourth place (2024) | |||
The Malawi national football team represents Malawi in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Malawi. Before 1966, it was known as the Nyasaland national football team.
They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, in 1984, 2010 and 2021. They also won the CECAFA Cup in 1978, 1979 and 1988, and they also got fourth place in the 2024 Four Nations Football Tournament.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.