The Australia, India, and Malawi women's national football teams have arrived in Nairobi for the first FIFA Women's Series 2026, according to CECAFA Online. Malawi is scheduled to play Australia's CommBank Matildas on Saturday, April 11, at Nyayo National Stadium. Speaking to the Matildas' official website, Australian captain Sam Kerr expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming match. Kerr stated that facing an African opponent like Malawi is an important step for the team's preparation ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
In under-20 women's football, Nigeria's Falconets have officially opened their training camp in Abuja ahead of their final FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Malawi, Premium Times Nigeria reports. The Nigerian squad began their camp on April 7 under head coach Moses Aduku. Malawi advanced to the final qualifying round after defeating Guinea Bissau. The Malawian team will travel to Nigeria for the first leg on May 2, with the return fixture scheduled in Blantyre a week later. The overall winner will secure one of Africa's four spots at the tournament in Poland this September.