{"id":52632,"date":"2023-11-16T20:07:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/ntopwa-womens-fc-off-to-south-africa-for-caf-cosafa-tourney-2"},"modified":"2023-11-16T20:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:07:07","slug":"ntopwa-womens-fc-off-to-south-africa-for-caf-cosafa-tourney-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/ntopwa-womens-fc-off-to-south-africa-for-caf-cosafa-tourney-2","title":{"rendered":"Ntopwa Women\u2019s FC off to South Africa for CAF\/Cosafa tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Ntopwa Women\u2019s Football Club has this morning left for Durban, South Africa, ahead of the CAF Women\u2019s Champion\u2019s League\/ Cosafa Qualifiers. The team left through Chileka International Airport and will proceed to Durban by Bus from Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>The competition kicks off from 30th August to 8th September. Ntopwa won the FAM Womens Championship after beating Ascent Academy on penalties. Below is the 21-member squad that has traveled with Coach James Sangala:<\/p>\n<p>GOALKEEPERS: Mercy Sikelo and Bridget Daniel DEFENDERS: Olivia Phikani, Rose Alufandika, Slyvia Phiri, Joyce Makweya, Lyness Mbera, Bernadetta Mkandawire and Chimwemwe Chitsulo.<\/p>\n<p>MIDFIELDERS: Mary Mbalangwe, Saliva January, Memory Chidetsa, Funny Magombo, Esther Chauluka, and Monica Jester STRIKERS: Mary Chindeya, Kondawo Banda, Yamikani Mhango, Lydia Nchochoma, Linda Kasenda, Vanessa Chikupira.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Ntopwa Women\u2019s Football Club has this morning left for Durban, South Africa, ahead of the CAF Women\u2019s Champion\u2019s League\/ Cosafa Qualifiers. The team left through Chileka International Airport and will proceed to Durban by Bus from Johannesburg. The competition kicks off from 30th August to 8th September. 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