FIFA Series: EPL Women’s stars and France-based icons set to light up Nairobi

By , April 4, 2026

Kenya will host the FIFA Women’s Series friendlies in April 2026, marking a rare opportunity for a gathering of women’s football stars from across American and European leagues.

Four nations will compete in the 2026 FIFA Women’s Series (Australia, India, and Malawi) from April 11 to 15, 2026, with Group 4 games being held at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. This marks the first time this tournament will take place in Kenya.

Fixtures

The event will feature four clashes, with Kenya facing off against India in the second match of the series. The high-stakes tie will see the winner face off in the playoff final against the winner of the match between Australia and Malawi, two equally formidable teams who will collide in the opening tie at 2:00 pm.

Chelsea FC women. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/chelseafcw

Here are the top athletes who will grace the venue, with the European-based stars of Chelsea and Arsenal Women FC headlining.

Australia’s Sam Kerr, the headline name and skipper of the nation’s women’s football, will be competing alongside her Arsenal teammates, defender Steph Catley and forward Caitlin Foord.

Tabitha Chawinga of Olympique Marseille Women’s team. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/TCe11even

The star-studded Matilda team will offer excellent competition for the African opposition, boasting a rank of 15th globally.

Tabitha Chawinga

Famed for their athleticism, the Malawi national team duo has been the driving force behind the Scorchers achievements in recent times. With Temwa of Kansas City, only recently returning from injury, France-based forward Tabitha Chawinga will be the main woman to lead the Malawians. Temwa has, however, been included in the team’s squad for the encounter in Kenya.

Chawinga provided an assist and rounded off the scoring for Olympique Lyonnais in a 4-0 win over Wolfsburg on Thursday, April 2, 2026, to advance to the semifinals of the UWCL, where they will face off against defending champions Arsenal.

Under these two stars, Malawi has qualified for the 2026 WAFCON tournament, alongside Kenya. The games will be held on April 11 and 15 at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Ahead of the tournament, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) urged fans to secure their seats early.

Prices have been set to cater to a wide audience, with ordinary tickets at Ksh 300, VIP tickets at Ksh 1,000, and VVIP access priced at Ksh 5,000.

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