Malawi National Football Team Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has received a timely boost following the arrival of five foreign country-based players ahead of Friday’s encounter against Egypt in Cairo.

The Flames touched down in Cairo, Egypt, in the wee hours of Monday.

However, there was more good news as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based duo of Patrick Mwaungulu, Lanjesi Nkhoma, Mozambique-based strikers Babatunde Adepoju and Richard Mbulu and Zambia-based midfielder Francisco Madinga joined camp.

The five players took part in the first training session in Egypt ahead of the clash. Zimbabwe-based Lloyd Njaliwa, Gomezgani Chirwa and Macdonald Lameck were expected to join camp last night as we went to press.

Pasuwa said arriving early in Egypt would enable his charges to adapt to weather conditions in North Africa.

“It is to our advantage as the guys can adjust to weather. It is also good to have the players for more days to talk and motivate them,” he said.

As of Monday afternoon, Pasuwa had 15 players in camp out of the 24 players who have been summoned for the two matches.

Germany-based youngster Mwisho Mhango and United States-based striker Adiel Kaduya are expected to join camp today.

Malawi will be without defender Dennis Chembezi and Malango Mayele due to injury and club commitments, respectively.

Goalkeeper William Thole was dropped from the squad due to lack of game time at his club.

The Flames are on third position with three points from two matches.

The team will host Egypt in the second-leg match at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe City next week.