By Collins Nsunza, contributor:
The Malawi’s Under 17 Girls National Team has been drawn against Burundi in the first round of the Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
The Young Scorchers will begin their qualifying campaign at home in April between 10 and 12, before traveling for the return leg, set April 17 to 19.
Should Malawi progress to the second round, they will face the winner between South Sudan and Ethiopia.
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Possible opponents in the third round include Rwanda, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Djibouti.
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The first leg of the second round will be played between May 22 and 24, with the return leg scheduled for May 29 to 31.
The third round first leg is set for July 3 to 5 while the return fixtures will take place from July 10 to 12.
Malawi’s Young Scorchers have shown steady progress in recent years, having finished third at the Cosafa Under-17 Girls Championship in 2022 and as runners-up at the 2025 edition, underlining their growing competitiveness on the regional stage.
