Australia v Malawi: Fifa Series women's international football friendly
Australia defeat Scorchers 5-0 in Nairobi as second-half substitutes inject much-needed energy and McKenna scores on debut in final minute
www.theguardian.comHere are the latest updates I can share about Matildas vs Malawi.
- The most recent FIFA Series friendly between the Matildas and Malawi took place in April 2026, with Australia winning convincingly. Reports indicate a 5-0 victory for the Matildas, featuring goals from Sam Kerr, Emily van Egmond, Alex Chidiac, Holly McNamara, and Leticia McKenna on her international debut. This result helped Australia kick off their FIFA Series in Kenya on a strong note.[2][3][4][8]
- Malawi, ranked well outside the top 100, faced a challenging match against a Matildas side that controlled possession and created numerous chances, though Malawi showed moments of attacking threat before being overwhelmed in the final third.[3][2]
- The match served as preparation for both teams: Australia continued building depth and integration of younger players ahead of future competitions, while Malawi used the fixture to gain experience ahead of major tournaments later in 2026.[5][7]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed match reports, lineups, or post-match reaction from specific outlets and summarize them, or set up a quick comparison table of key players’ contributions in this fixture. Would you prefer a concise scoreline-focused recap or a deeper analyst’s breakdown?
Citations:
- Australia 5-0 Malawi overview and debut goal for Leticia McKenna[8][2][3]
- Malawi’s performance context and ranking notes[2][3]
- Preparation context for Matildas and Malawi around FIFA Series 2026[7][5]