Written by Peter KanjereMalawi sports betting writer
Published 13 November 2026
Malawi will take part in the China International Women’s Football Tournament Yongchuan 2026 from 28 November to 4 December 2026.
The Scorchers will use the invitational tournament to prepare for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, scheduled for Brazil, according to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM).
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) runners-up will start the tournament in China with a meeting against Albania on 28 November, followed by a game against Thailand on 1 December.
Lovemore Fazili’s side will conclude their participation with a game against China on 4 December.
Round-robin format
Participating teams in the four-nation tournament will play in a single round-robin format, with each team facing the other three once.
Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and no points for a defeat, with the team accumulating the highest number of points emerging as champions.
If two or more teams finish level on points, head-to-head results, goal difference and the number of goals scored will be the tie-breakers.
The Scorchers won the silver medal on their maiden appearance at the 2026 WAFCON, held in Morocco from July to August, earning qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the process.
