Update: The Malawi Women's National Team, the Scorchers, have arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for the inaugural FIFA Women's Series. They face Australia on April 11, 2026. According to Nation Online, Head Coach Lovemore Fazili is confident in the squad's readiness despite the late withdrawal of key forwards Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga. The winner of the semifinal match will advance to play either Kenya or India in the final, CECAFA reports.
In youth football, the Malawi Under-17 Women's National Team is set to begin its campaign for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026. CAF Online reports the young squad will host Burundi in the first leg of the qualifiers on April 11, before travelling to Bujumbura for the return leg on April 18. The home match will be played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, according to the Football Association of Malawi.
Meanwhile, Nigeria's U-20 Women's National Team, the Falconets, have opened their training camp in Abuja ahead of their final qualifying round match against Malawi for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The Sun Nigeria reports that Malawi advanced to this stage after defeating Guinea Bissau. The first leg will take place in Nigeria on May 2, with the return leg scheduled in Malawi a week later.