Malappuram FC beat Kannur Warriors 3-0 at Payyanad in Super League Kerala Round 5
Malappuram FC defeated defending champions Kannur Warriors FC 3-0 at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri on 26th October 2026 in the final match of Round 5 of Super League Kerala 2026. Amadou Soukouna, Muhammed Mahdi and C.K. Rashid scored for the hosts.
The victory was Malappuram’s second consecutive home win and completed the Round 5 schedule. A post-match tweet stated: "Three goals. One shot on target conceded🥶🔥Match Stats powered by Eastea tell the story of Malappuram FC’s 3-0 win📊#SuperLeagueKerala #WhiteGoldSLK #SLKSeason3 #FeelTheFireFeelTheFootball #MFCvsKWFC pic.twitter.com/YRCIbrZiZc."
Following the game, Malappuram FC moved to third place in the Super League Kerala points table with eight points from five matches. Kannur Warriors FC dropped to fourth with seven points from five matches and a goal difference of -2.
The broader table positions reported include Forca Kochi and Malappuram FC tied on 11 points, with Forca Kochi FC’s superior goal difference of 6 over Calicut FC’s 1 described as keeping "Forca Cruz" at the top of the table. Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC were listed in fifth place with five points, while Thrissur Magic FC sat at the bottom with three points.
The article noted the season has approached its halfway mark and described a contest for the top position that will decide the Super League Kerala shield winner. It named Forca Kochi FC and Calicut FC as the frontrunners for the shield, with Malappuram FC and Kannur Warriors FC presented as the next probables, and stated that Kombans and Thrissur Magic FC face an uphill task to top the league.
Rahul Raju was reported as leading the Super League Kerala golden boot race with 5 goals after scoring a brace against Calicut FC. For more updates, the source directed readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, download the Khel Now Android App or iOS App, and join its communities on WhatsApp and Telegram.
Broadcast details published with the match information said fans across India can watch Super League Kerala 2026 matches digitally on Zee5, with linear coverage on Unite8 Sports, and that viewers in the UAE can follow the action on Etisalat.
Round 6 fixtures provided in the report are: Forca Kochi FC vs Thrissur Magic FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi on 30th October; Kannur Warriors FC vs Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC at the Jawahar Municipal Stadium on 31st October; and Malappuram FC vs Calicut FC at the Payyanad Stadium on 1st November.
