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': Clare Wheeler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Faith Chinzimu (Malawi Women).
    • 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': Foul by Rose Alufandika (Malawi Women).
    • 4': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Goal! Australia 1, Malawi Women 0. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Courtney Nevin 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': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 9': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 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 misses to the right. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a cross following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women).
    • 24': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 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': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 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. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 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': Sarah Mulimbika (Malawi Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
    • 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 the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Australia 2, Malawi Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Malawi Women. Deborah Henry replaces Sarah Mulimbika.
    • 45': Substitution, Australia. Remy Siemsen replaces Sam Kerr.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 2, Malawi Women 0.
    • 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': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 59': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 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': Foul by Chimwemwe Madise (Malawi Women).
    • 68': Holly McNamara (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 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': Foul by Faith Chinzimu (Malawi Women).
    • 74': Alex Chidiac (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Winonah Heatley (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Remy Siemsen (Australia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. 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. Amy Sayer 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.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 8
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 6
    36.6 Possession 63.4
    9 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 8
    0.6 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    188 Accurate Passes 382
    259 Passes 450
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    7 Crosses 12
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    46 Long Balls 31
    11 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 10
    10 Tackles 13
    0.9 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 5
    22 Effective Clearances 10
    22 Clearances 10

    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
    16 Hayley Raso
    13 Alex Chidiac
    6 Clare Wheeler
    20 Sam Kerr
    9 Caitlin Foord
    10 Emily van Egmond
    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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