Update: The Malawi women's national football team, the Scorchers, defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 in the first leg of their 2028 Olympic qualifiers on Friday, October 9, according to the Football Association of Malawi. Sisters Temwa Chawinga and Tabitha Chawinga each scored for Malawi during the match at Bingu National Stadium, the association noted. The Herald reports that the Confederation of African Football has conditionally allowed up to 10,000 spectators to attend the return leg at the National Sports Stadium in Zimbabwe on October 13, temporarily lifting a previous ban on fans.
In domestic netball, the One NICO Top 12 Netball Cup officially launched its 2026 season on Saturday, October 10, at the Blantyre Sports Arena, Times 360 Malawi reports. NICO Group and the Netball Association of Malawi have partnered for the nationwide tournament. This competition is part of a corporate sponsorship aimed at developing grassroots talent and rebuilding the national squad, according to statements from the sponsor.
Additionally, the Malawi national beach soccer team began their campaign for continental qualification on Saturday. The Football Association of Malawi announced that captain Isaac Kajamu led the squad against Seychelles on October 10 in the first leg of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.