Australia vs Malawi, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
  • 5': Emily van Egmond
  • 41': Sam Kerr
  • 60': Alex Chidiac
  • 86': Holly Mcnamara
  • 90'+4': Leticia Mckenna
FT
5 - 0
Malawi

    About

    Australia are hosting Malawi at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Faith Chinzimu (Malawi Women).
    • 1': Clare Wheeler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Clare Wheeler (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mercy Sikelo (Malawi Women).
    • 4': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Rose Alufandika (Malawi Women).
    • 5': Goal! Australia 1, Malawi Women 0. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Winonah Heatley following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Handball by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Chimwemwe Madise (Malawi Women).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 10': Offside, Malawi Women. Vanessa Chikupila is caught offside.
    • 11': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rose Alufandika.
    • 12': Rose Kadzere (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Australia).
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Rose Kadzere (Malawi Women).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
    • 15': Offside, Australia. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
    • 15': Offside, Malawi Women. Sarah Mulimbika is caught offside.
    • 18': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rose Alufandika.
    • 20': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
    • 20': Sarah Mulimbika (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Mercy Sikelo.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Charlie Rule (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a cross following a corner.
    • 24': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women).
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Charlie Rule (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a cross.
    • 31': Offside, Malawi Women. Vanessa Chikupila is caught offside.
    • 31': Delay in match (Australia).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
    • 35': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 35': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Sarah Mulimbika (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
    • 37': Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Sabinah Thom (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Courtney Nevin (Australia).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
    • 39': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
    • 39': Hayley Raso (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 41': Goal! Australia 2, Malawi Women 0. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mercy Sikelo (Malawi Women). Assisted by Winonah Heatley with a through ball.
    • 45': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Rose Alufandika (Malawi Women).
    • 45': Rose Alufandika (Malawi Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Offside, Australia. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
    • 45'+2': Sarah Mulimbika (Malawi Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Vanessa Chikupila (Malawi Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Faith Chinzimu (Malawi Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Australia 2, Malawi Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Australia. Remy Siemsen replaces Sam Kerr.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 2, Malawi Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Malawi Women. Deborah Henry replaces Sarah Mulimbika.
    • 47': Foul by Remy Siemsen (Australia).
    • 47': Vanessa Chikupila (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Benadetta Mkandawire (Malawi Women).
    • 48': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Benadetta Mkandawire (Malawi Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mercy Sikelo (Malawi Women).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Vanessa Chikupila (Malawi Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
    • 58': Substitution, Australia. Alanna Kennedy replaces Clare Wheeler.
    • 58': Substitution, Australia. Amy Sayer replaces Emily van Egmond.
    • 59': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 60': Goal! Australia 3, Malawi Women 0. Alex Chidiac (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy.
    • 62': Offside, Malawi Women. Deborah Henry is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Benadetta Mkandawire (Malawi Women).
    • 63': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Remy Siemsen (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Offside, Australia. Remy Siemsen is caught offside.
    • 66': Substitution, Australia. Jamilla Rankin replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 66': Substitution, Australia. Holly McNamara replaces Caitlin Foord.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Deborah Henry (Malawi Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Rose Kadzere.
    • 68': Holly McNamara (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Chimwemwe Madise (Malawi Women).
    • 68': Substitution, Malawi Women. Esther Maulidi replaces Mercy Sikelo.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Alex Chidiac (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Sayer.
    • 69': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Faith Chinzimu.
    • 71': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, Malawi Women. Chisomo Banda replaces Vanessa Chikupila.
    • 72': Substitution, Malawi Women. Tendai Sani replaces Sabinah Thom.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Rose Kadzere (Malawi Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Corner, Malawi Women. Conceded by Amy Sayer.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 74': Alex Chidiac (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Faith Chinzimu (Malawi Women).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Winonah Heatley (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Remy Siemsen (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Esther Maulidi (Malawi Women). Assisted by Amy Sayer with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Deborah Henry (Malawi Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ireen Khumalo following a fast break.
    • 76': Foul by Leticia Chinyamula (Malawi Women).
    • 76': Alex Chidiac (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Delay in match (Australia).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Australia. Leticia McKenna replaces Alex Chidiac.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Chimwemwe Madise (Malawi Women).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Offside, Australia. Jamilla Rankin is caught offside.
    • 86': Goal! Australia 4, Malawi Women 0. Holly McNamara (Australia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 88': Offside, Australia. Remy Siemsen is caught offside.
    • 89': Foul by Charlie Rule (Australia).
    • 89': Rose Kadzere (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Chisomo Banda (Malawi Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Malawi Women. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
    • 90'+3': Handball by Charlie Rule (Australia).
    • 90'+4': Goal! Australia 5, Malawi Women 0. Leticia McKenna (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayley Raso with a through ball.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Australia 5, Malawi Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 5, Malawi Women 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Nyayo National Stadium
    Location: Nairobi, Kenya

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    3 Winonah Heatley
    24 Charlize Rule
    2 Courtney Nevin
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey Yellow Card
    10 Emily van Egmond
    13 Alex Chidiac
    6 Clare Wheeler
    20 Sam Kerr
    9 Caitlin Foord
    16 Hayley Raso Yellow Card
    Australia Substitutes:
    Leticia Mckenna, Chloe Lincoln, Jessika Nash, Amy Sayer, Alanna Kennedy, Morgan Aquino, Isabel Gomez, Holly Mcnamara, Jamilla Rankin, Remy Siemsen.

    MWI Malawi (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mercy Sikelo (GK)
    4 Chimwemwe Madise
    21 Rose Alufandika Yellow Card
    18 Ireen Khumalo
    22 Benadetta Mkandawire Yellow Card
    17 Faith Chinzimu
    15 Leticia Chinyamula
    10 Sarah Mulimbika
    6 Rose Kadzere
    13 Vanessa Chikupila
    9 Sabinah Thom
    Malawi Substitutes:
    Chisomo Banda, Vitumbiko Mkandawire, Madyina Nguluwe, Lyna James, Maggie Chavula, Tendai Sani, Olivia Phikani, Esther Maulidi, Deborah Henry, Doreen Dickson, Yamikani Kaonga.

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