{"id":77004,"date":"2026-03-25T23:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/singini-ruled-out-of-four-nations-tournament-blow"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:45:08","slug":"singini-ruled-out-of-four-nations-tournament-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/singini-ruled-out-of-four-nations-tournament-blow","title":{"rendered":"Singini Ruled Out of Four Nations Tournament Blow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Mighty Wanderers and Malawi National Football Team midfield engine, Blessings Singini, has been ruled out of the 25-man squad for the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament set for Francistown, Botswana, from March 28 to 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa confirmed the development during a media briefing when he unveiled the final squad.<\/p>\n<p>Singini, who featured prominently for Malawi at both the COSAFA and CHAN tournaments and was instrumental in the midfield, misses out after a recent bout of malaria. The Wanderers star was also named best midfielder in the domestic league last season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSingini was part of us, but unfortunately he had malaria for about seven days. We had to send him home because with only a few days before the tournament, regaining full fitness would have been difficult,\u201d said Pasuwa.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, Pasuwa said the tournament offers a crucial testing ground for the squad he is shaping alongside his technical panel ahead of upcoming AFCON and World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Malawi will face regional giants Zambia national football team in the opening semi-final, while hosts Botswana national football team take on Zimbabwe national football team in the other last-four clash.<\/p>\n<p>Winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the final, while the losing sides will battle it out for third place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know Zambia is a powerhouse in Southern Africa, but we are going there to compete. We respect their history, but we are focused on our mission,\u201d Pasuwa added.<\/p>\n<p>The Malawi squad includes 17 foreign-based players and eight locally based players.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Mighty Wanderers and Malawi National Football Team midfield engine, Blessings Singini, has been ruled out of the 25-man squad for the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament set for Francistown, Botswana, from March 28 to 31, 2026. Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa confirmed the development during a media briefing when he unveiled the final squad. 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