India 2-1 Malawi LIVE Score, FIFA Series 2026: Astam Oraon Puts Blue Tigresses Ahead

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: HT | IND 2-1 MWI

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 45+1' IND 2-1 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 42' IND 1-1 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 41' IND 1-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 32' IND 1-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 28' IND 1-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 18' IND 1-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 12' IND 0-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: 2' IND 0-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: KO | IND 0-0 MWI

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.

India vs Malawi, FIFA Series 2026: Malawi Playing XI