India 2-1 Malawi LIVE Score, FIFA Series 2026: Aveka Puts Blue Tigresses Ahead At Break

After three minutes of stoppage time, the referee blows her whistle to bring the first half to an end. India have been the dominant team and deserve to be ahead at the break, but Malawi had their moments to shine as well. A big second half awaits.

What a goal from Aveka Singh to put India ahead right before the break!! A good one two on the left leads to a brilliant cross in the box. Aveka is in the right place at the right time to poke it acrobatically past the goalkeeper.

Khumalo Ireen puts Malawi ahead!! What a free-kick from the Malawi forward, floating in a left-footed free-kick that hits the palm of Hooda and nestled into the top corner.

Free-kick for Malawi! Sanfida Nongrum is the offending party, tripping Bernadetta inside the edge of the box. For a moment, it looked to be a penalty, but it's a free-kick right on the line.

An early change for Malawi as Chipikula Vanessa is brought off for Henry Deborah. Will this spark a change in the fortunes for the minnows? Because, so far, India have dominated the tempo of the match.

Since going behind, Malawi have found their footing in the game and are enjoying more of the ball in the Indian half. However, the Bleu Tigresses defence are compact and are not letting anything enter Hooda's penalty area.

Astam Oraon puts India ahead!! A corner from the right is floated in the box. Esther comes out to slap it away but grabs at thin air. Instead, it bounces off against Aveka's body and reaches Oraon, who pokes it into the net.

It has been a really attacking game so far. India win a corner, which is cleared by the Malawi defence, who try to counter with pace. However, a ball towards the winger runs out of the pitch, resulting in a throw.

A good start from India, who are controlling the ball in the early stages. A cut-back from the right results in a shot at goal, but it's saved well by Esther.

After the national anthems are sung and the hands are shaken, the players take their positions on the pitch in sunny Nairobi. Referee Yordanos Mulugeta blows the whistle, and India take the kick-off to get the third-place play-off match underway.

• Fixture: India Women vs Malawi Women

• Series: FIFA Series 2026

• Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya

• Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• Time: 4:30 PM IST

Good evening, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the Indian women’s team’s match against Malawi. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups when they are released.