Sacramento Republic FC forward Mayele Malango has been selected to join the Malawi National Team for the upcoming international window. Malango will join the Flames for a pair of 2027 AFCON Cup of Nations qualifying matches. Malawi will host South Sudan on September 25 before traveling to face Angola in their second qualifier on October 6.
Malango has appeared in 27 matches across all competitions, with four goals and one assist. Mayele earned three prior call-ups, including two matches in March as part of the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament. After earning his first cap for Malawi in September 2025, he went on to score his first international goal against Lesotho that November.
Republic FC returns to action this Sunday, hosting San Antonio FC in a nationally televised match on ESPN2. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. at Heart Health Park, where the club will partner with UC Davis Health for Superhero Day in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, featuring superhero appearances, kid-friendly activities, and a mask giveaway. A Superhero-themed shirt and scarf featuring artwork by pediatric cancer patients and Republic FC players will also be available in the Team Store. Tickets for the match are available at SacRepublicFC.com/tickets.
