Malawi have handed Tom Saintfeit a role on their coaching staff, agreeing a two-month contract with the Belgian.
Saintfeit said: "The goal is to try to help qualify
Malawi for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. I will work with a strong team
of local coaches."
Malawi will play their last Group F qualifier against
Nigeria on 6 September, knowing a win will put them through to the
play-offs.
The Super Eagles lead the group on nine points, two ahead of the Flames.
"I know Nigeria and I know Malawi, I am convinced that
Malawi has the quality to win," added Saintfeit, who will fly out to
Malawi on Thursday to watch the friendly match against Mozambique on 6
July.
Malawi will face Zimbabwe in the Cosafa Cup one week later.
The 40-year-old Saintfiet, who has coached in Africa
with Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia, has volunteered his services to
Malawi for free.
Football Association of Malawi(FAM) president Walter
Nyamilandu said: "He has only asked us to pay for his travel from
Belgium as well as his stay. But he wants a substantial appearance fee
if we beat Nigeria."
Nyamilandu added that current caretaker coach Edington
Ng'onamo will be demoted to deputy for the match and at a later date,
temporary assistant coaches Ernest Mtawali and Patrick Mabedi will be
dropped.
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