The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Referees Standing Committee has approved 128 referees to officiate in the 2026 elite competitions.
The list comprises 17 FIFA referees and 111 local elite referees, alongside 30 elite referee assessors, of which 25 are male and five are female.
In addition, the committee has approved 116 referees for the National Division League, National Women’s League and regional leagues, with 100 male and 16 female referees. A further 24 assessors have been appointed for the division leagues.
FAM Referees Manager Duncan Lengani said the selection process was guided by strict criteria, with professionalism at the core.
“We were looking at physical fitness, knowledge of the laws of the game and also experience,” he said.
Lengani also highlighted the committee’s long-term succession plan.
“Last year we conducted a beginners course, and this year we will promote some referees from grade two to grade one. We are also organizing grassroots courses in all four regions as part of our succession plan,” he added.
On expectations, Lengani emphasized discipline and adherence to standards.
“We have great expectations from these referees, and we are confident they will maintain the code of conduct set by the Association,” he said.
The 2026 list features 110 male referees and 18 female referees, reflecting continued efforts to promote inclusivity within officiating structures.
ELITE LIST
REFEREES
- Alfred Chilinda
- Benson Subiri
- Cedrick Mwachumu
- Charles Chimimba
- Chitani Tobias
- Clemence Kanduku
- Dan Dauya
- David Chinoko
- Deus Nyirongo
- Easter Zimba
- Edson Chagala
- Enerst Kapazi
- Eness Gumbo
- Gift Chicco
- Godfrey NKhakananga
- Grace Mtambo
- Hendrix Liponda
- Honest Maulana
- Ibrahim Mussa
- Idi Hassan
- Idrissa Kapinga
- Idrissa Matola
- Issa Major
- Jabesi Chiphwanya
- Jimmy Phiri
- Joel Mzunda
- Joshua Msiska
- Kelvin Magwaya
- Kondwani Kamwendo
- Lackson Chunda
- Lameck Manda
- Lanken Zembereko
- Macdonald Phiri
- Mark Banda
- Marko Dzimbasekwa
- Mayamiko Kanjere
- Mcloud Dickson
- Meluce Nyirongo
- Mercy Kaira
- Mercy Mziya
- Michael Mwambyale
- Mwayi Msungama
- Newton Nyirenda
- Osman Nyasulu
- Pachalo Manemba
- Peter Jossam
- Peter Phiri
- Rodrick Kapatamoyo
- Rose Zimba
- Shaibu Cassim
- Victor Msiska
- Waliko Simfukwe
- William Chidambo
- Zebron Lengani
ASSISTANT REFEREES
- Blessings Masauko
- Charity Banda
- Charity Zenus
- Charles Chataika
- Charles Lulaka
- Chikumbutso Chimndaka
- Chipiliro Phiri
- Christina Mhango
- Clement Kamwendo
- Elias Chikoleka
- Emily Chathamthumba
- Eric Simsamala
- Evance Barton
- Evance Msonda
- Faith Gondwe
- Fiskani Kaonga
- Gift Kossam
- Happiness Mbandambanda
- Harrison Simbeye
- Hendrix Maseko
- Henry Bello
- Hussein Mbangwe
- Innocent Jaha
- Jailosi Ngoma
- Joseph Nyauti
- Juliana Saizi
- Khumbo Mandhlopa
- Lameck Phiri
- Lesly Kuchilunda
- Limbani John
- Limbani Mussa
- Lloyd Makambwe
- Mabvuto Godoya
- MacHastings Kanjati
- Mackson Phiri
- Mark Thunyani
- Martin Kaoneka
- Masautso Chirwa
- Mathias Chirwa
- McMillian Msopenge
- Mercy Chinula
- Moreen Zinkambani
- Moses Golomba
- Mphatso Mangitsa
- Mphatso Mmatete
- Mussa Grant
- Obeti Mhango
- Paul Chikopa
- Paul Sakwiya
- Pius Kamanga
- Pondamali Tembo
- Rabson Mwakifwamba jnr
- Rehema Shaban
- Richard Katchedzera
- Richard Shumba
- Samson Wasili
- Samuel Fudzulani
- Saul Giringo
- Saul Manjawira
- Shryness Silumbu
- Sibusiso Sibande
- Siyame Chitambo
- Solomon Siliwonde
- Stammy Msukwa
- Steve Nyirenda
- Straus Magwaza
- Symon Rajab
- Tamandani Sengani
- Thomas Mang’amba
- Wales Chisi
- Yafwiramu Nundwe
- Yohane Chiutika
- Yonas Jonas
- Zagalo Chimbulumata