Malawi at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Malawi at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Malawi
CG codeMAW
CGAOlympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi
Websitemoc.org.mw
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors25 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Deborah Mtenje
Baton bearerZoe Rebello
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1962)

Malawi competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3][4][5] This marked Malawi's 15th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1970 Commonwealth Games.[6]

The Malawi team competed in five sports.[7] The Malawi team consisted of 25 athletes.[8][9]

Boxer Deborah Mtenje was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[10] Meanwhile, swimmer Zoe Rebello was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[10]

The Malawi team won no medals at the Games, extending the country's 40 year medal drought.[11]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 2 2 4
Boxing 2 1 3
Judo 2 1 3
Netball N/a1212
Swimming 2 1 3
Total81725

Athletics

Malawi entered four track and field athletes (two per gender). Chikondi Mwanyali did not compete in any event.

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Nathan Chisale Men's 5000 metres N/a 15:06.12 23
Amanda Khondowe Women's 100 metres 12.30 6 Did not advance
Women's 200 metres 25.07 5 Did not advance
Asimenye Simwaka Women's 200 metres 23.60 4 q 23.71 8 Did not advance
Women's 400 metres 54.16 6 q DQ Did not advance

Boxing

Malawi entered three boxers (two men and one woman).[9]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Elias Bonzo Men's 65 kg  Ryan (ANT)
W RSC		  Gracia (GIB)
W 5–0		  Katema (ZAM)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Happy Ngwira Men's 80 kg  Jan (ANT)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Deborah Mtenje Women's 54 kg Bye  Pawar (IND)
L RSC		 Did not advance

Judo

Malawi entered three judoka.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final/BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Pemphero Tayall Women's 52 kg
Brave Chipokosa Men's 73 kg
Chikondi Kathewera Men's 60 kg

Netball

Malawi qualified as one of the top 11 eligible teams in the World Netball Rankings as of September 1, 2025.[12][13]

Summary

Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM / Cl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Malawi national team Women's tournament  South Africa
L 44–65		  Northern Ireland
W 64–48		  England
L 38–73		  Australia
L 32–68		  Tonga
W 55–49		 4 N/a Seventh place match
 Scotland
W 54–47		 7

Roster
The roster consisted of 12 athletes.[9]

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 5 5 0 0 378 191 +187 10 Semi-finals
2  England 5 4 0 1 355 224 +131 8
3  South Africa 5 3 0 2 340 231 +109 6 Classification matches
4  Malawi 5 2 0 3 233 303 −70 4
5  Tonga 5 1 0 4 219 396 −177 2
6  Northern Ireland 5 0 0 5 191 371 −180 0
Source: Glasgow 2026
25 July 2026
21:00		 Report South Africa 65–44 Malawi    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Alison Harrison, Georgina Sulley-Beales
Reserve umpire: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Scoring by quarter: 18–12, 16–11, 15–9, 16–12
Elmeré van der Berg Goals scored 48/52 (92%)
Kamogelo Maseko Goals scored 17/18 (94%)		 Tendai Masamba Goals scored 19/23 (83%)
Ethel Ng'ambi Goals scored 14/14 (100%)
Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 9/9 (100%)
Stellah Matelezi Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
26 July 2026
14:00		 Report Malawi 64–48 Northern Ireland    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Tania Fink, Gary Burgess
Reserve umpire: Kristie Simpson
Scoring by quarter: 19–9, 16–14, 9–15, 20–10
Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 57/58 (98%)
Ethel Ng'ambi Goals scored 7/7 (100%)		 Lisa Bowman Goals scored 30/34 (88%)
Orlaith Rogers Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
Emma Magee Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
27 July 2026
14:00		 Report Malawi 38–73 England    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Ken Metekingi, Tania Fink
Reserve umpire: Georgina Sulley-Beales
Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 14–19, 10–18, 5–18
Mwayi Kumwenda Goals scored 20/23 (87%)
Ethel Ng'ambi Goals scored 7/7 (100%)
Florence Jeke Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Tendai Masamba Goals scored 5/7 (71%)
Stellah Matelezi Goals scored 1/2 (50%)		 Olivia Tchine Goals scored 24/26 (92%)
Eleanor Cardwell Goals scored 21/21 (100%)
Lois Pearson Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Sasha Glasgow Goals scored 9/10 (90%)
Ella Clark Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
28 July 2026
21:00		 Report Australia 68–32 Malawi    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Gareth Fowler, Tania Fink
Reserve umpire: Angela Armstrong-Lush
Scoring by quarter: 19–6, 19–7, 17–10, 13–9
Cara Koenen Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Sophie Garbin Goals scored 22/25 (88%)
Kiera Austin Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
Sophie Dwyer Goals scored 8/8 (100%)		 Mwayi Kumwenda Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Tendai Masamba Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Ethel Ng'ambi Goals scored 4/5 (80%)
30 July 2026
09:00		 Report Malawi 55–49 Tonga    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Louise Travis, Alison Harrison
Reserve umpire: Tania Fink
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 15–11, 14–13, 12–10
Mwayi Kumwenda Goals scored 45/46 (98%)
Ethel Ng'ambi Goals scored 10/11 (91%)		 Uneeq Palavi Goals scored 35/37 (95%)
Marie Payn Goals scored 11/11 (100%)
Sovika Pousini Goals scored 3/4 (75%)

Seventh place match

31 July 2026
14:00		 Report Malawi 54–47 Scotland    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Gary Burgess, Tania Fink
Reserve umpire: Georgina Sulley-Beales
Scoring by quarter: 17–12, 13–11, 12–12, 12–12
Mwayi Kumwenda Goals scored 44/47 (94%)
Ethel Ng'ambi Goals scored 8/8 (100%)
Tendai Masamba Goals scored 2/2 (100%)		 Emma Barrie Goals scored 26/28 (93%)
Niamh McCall Goals scored 21/23 (91%)

Swimming

Malawi entered three swimmers, two males and one female.[14]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Asher Banda Men's 50 m freestyle 26.25 58 Did not advance
Men's 100 m freestyle 1:00.15 60 Did not advance
Men's 50 m butterfly 28.52 60 Did not advance
Luka Smit Men's 50 m freestyle 24.46 44 Did not advance
Men's 100 m freestyle 54.39 51 Did not advance
Men's 50 m butterfly 28.34 58 Did not advance
Zoe Rebello Women's 50 m freestyle 30.57 63 Did not advance
Women's 50 m breaststroke 42.40 29 Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 35.78 52 Did not advance

References

  1. ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Malawi intensifies preparations for 2026 Commonwealth Games". The Daily Times. Blantyre, Malawi. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Mpasa, Llywellenie (24 June 2026). "Malawi sets sights on 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers". The Daily Times. Blantyre, Malawi. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Kaminjolo, Singayazi (11 July 2026). "Minister challenges Team Malawi to win medals". The Nation. Blantyre, Malawi. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "'Bring us medals'— Gangata's rallying cry to Team Malawi ahead of Glasgow". Nyasa Times. Lilongwe, Malawi. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Mmana, Samantha (11 July 2026). "Team Malawi unveiled for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Malawi Olympic Committee. Lilongwe, Malawi. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Malawi". www.glasgow2026.com. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow 2026 Organising Committee. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 Dean Mouhtaropoulos (23 July 2026). "Flagbearer Deborah Mtenje of Team Malawi and King's Baton Bearer Zoe Rebello lead their teammates during the opening ceremony ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Getty Images. Glasgow, Scotland. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Pasula, Phillip (4 August 2026). "Govt 'concerned' as Malawi's 40-year Commonwealth Games medal drought continues". Nyasa Times. Leeds, United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "World's Top 12 Nations Confirmed for Netball at Glasgow 2026". World Netball. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Pasula, Phillip (10 July 2026). "Malawi Queens ready to roar: Fuller upbeat after Zimbabwe test series". Nyasa Times. Lilongwe, Malawi. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Umali, Romeo (29 July 2026). "Scorchers, Simwaka carry Team Malawi". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Blantyre, Malawi. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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