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Nthanda Times | Sports | Mabedi drops Gaba again from Flames AFCON squad
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Mabedi drops Gaba again from Flames AFCON squad

Petro Mkandawire - Mana
Petro Mkandawire - Mana
Published August 30, 2024
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Flames head coach, Patrick Mabedi has once again dropped Gabadinho Frank Mhango as he names 28 players on Friday, a squad for 2026 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifiers against Burundi and Burkina Faso on September 5 and 10.

Speaking during the briefing at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre, Mabedi said he believes in his competitive squad which will make a significant impact on the continental stage of the 2026 AFCON qualifiers and urged football lovers to accept his decision as he has brought a winning squad.

Mabedi at Mpira House where he named the squad. Pic Petrol Mkandawire Mana
Mabedi at Mpira House where he named the squad. Pic Petrol Mkandawire (Mana)

“Let us all believe in the squad, I am assuring football lovers that these players will succeed and play according to my system,” said Mabedi.

He added that as a team they need to do things without other international players like Gabadinho Mhango citing that as a coach he focuses on players that will fit in his system.

In separate interview with sports expert, Frank Kandu said the squad lacks depth but there isn’t much that the coach can do, adding that it lacks real hitman and stickers considering that every team needs goals.

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MHANGO – Dropped again

“Every team needs goals and more goals but the squad have few strikers. There no real hitman there.  Let’s wait and see if the one entrusted will deliver on the match day”, said Kandu, adding that the team needs a player like Gaba’s calibre.

He said it was unfortunate that the coach did not pick him, adding Gaba is not too old to play.

Innocent Nyasulu, George Chikooka, Brighton Munthali, Mark Lameck, Nickson Mwase, Maxwell Papillon, Stanley Sanudi, Lawrence Chaziya, Nickson Nyasulu, Precious Sambani, Denis Chembezi, Llyod Aaron, Wongani Lungu, Wisdom Mpinganjira, Chimwemwe Idana, Uchizi Vunga, Patrick Macheso, Chikondi Kamanga, Lanjesi Nkhoma, Patrick Mwaungulu, John Banda, Yamikani Chester, Robert Saizi, Zeliat Nkhoma, Gaddie Chirwa, Chawanangwa Kaonga and Chifundo Mphasi are the players ready for the AFCON 2026

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