The 2026 FIFA Series edition has returned with new additions and a revised schedule. The new change will see Kenya as a host for one of the Women’s Football groups.
It was recently revealed that Kenya will host Australia, Malawi and India in the forthcoming international window for women’s football in April.
“The most significant change to the fixture list is the addition of a fourth women’s group in Kenya.
“There, at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, the host Harambee Starlets will welcome Australia and India from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), along with fellow Confederation of African Football (CAF) side Malawi.
“Kenya will face India after Australia play Malawi on 11 April. The third-place playoff and the final will be played four days later,” reads a statement from FIFA.
Initially, there were only three Women’s Groups, and FIFA confirms those will take place in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire and Thailand as earlier scheduled.
Women Groups
Host (Brazil)
- Brazil
- Canada
- Korea Republic
- Zambia
Host (Ivory Coast)
- Ivory Coast
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
- Turks and Caicos Island
Host (Thailand)
- Thailand
- Nepal
- DR Congo
- New Caledonia
Host (Kenya)
- Kenya
- Australia
- India
- Malawi
On the men’s side, the schedules in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have been revised to reflect the withdrawals of Kuwait and Oman due to the ongoing Middle East crisis.
In Azerbaijan, the hosts will face Concacaf side St Lucia on 27th March and then Africa’s Sierra Leone on 30th March.
In Kazakhstan, the host Hawks will be joined by African nations Comoros and Namibia in a triangular format contested on 25th, 28th and 31st March.
The men’s fixtures for FIFA Series 2026 in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda and Uzbekistan remain unchanged.
The FIFA Series 2026 is designed to bring together teams with a wide range of competitive profiles, from established international sides to emerging nations, thereby reinforcing FIFA’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable global football development.