Afghanistan vs Maldives
head-to-head record
- Afghanistan wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Maldives wins
- 2
7 meetings, 2005 to 2026Goals: Afghanistan 10, Maldives 15
Afghanistan and Maldives have met 7 times since 2005. Afghanistan have won 3, Maldives 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 1 June 2026, when Afghanistan won 1–0 in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament.
The 7 meetings have produced 25 goals, 3.57 per game. The biggest win is Maldives’ 9–1 in the SAFF Cup in 2005. Afghanistan are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Afghanistan or Maldives?
All matches7 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Afghanistan 10, Maldives 153.57 per game
- First meeting
- Maldives 9–1 AfghanistanSAFF Cup, 7 Dec 2005
- Most recent
- Maldives 0–1 AfghanistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament, 1 Jun 2026
- Afghanistan’s biggest win
- Afghanistan 4–1 MaldivesSAFF Cup, 28 Dec 2015
- Maldives’ biggest win
- Maldives 9–1 AfghanistanSAFF Cup, 7 Dec 2005
- Most goals in a meeting
- Maldives 9–1 AfghanistanSAFF Cup, 7 Dec 2005
- Current run
- Afghanistan unbeaten in 5
- TFN Elo rating now
- Afghanistan 1155 (177th), Maldives 970 (196th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Maldives0Afghanistan1
Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament
Malé, Maldives
- Afghanistan2Maldives1
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Afghanistan4Maldives1
SAFF Cup
Thiruvananthapuram, India (neutral)
- Maldives1Afghanistan1
AFC Challenge Cup
Malé, Maldives
- Afghanistan0Maldives0
SAFF Cup
Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Afghanistan win and drops with every Maldives win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Maldives's home games
2 matches
110
AfghanistanDrawsMaldives
At neutral venues
5 matches
212
AfghanistanDrawsMaldives
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Afghanistan | Draws | Maldives | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFF Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–13 |
| AFC Challenge Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Afghanistan | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32015 to 2026 | 22005 to 2009 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52013 to 2026 | 42005 to 2014 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 6 September 2013 to 29 May 2014.
Questions answered
How many times have Afghanistan and Maldives played each other?
7 times, starting on 7 December 2005. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Afghanistan and Maldives?
Afghanistan, with 3 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Afghanistan vs Maldives?
Maldives’ 9–1 win in the SAFF Cup on 7 December 2005 in Karachi.
When did Afghanistan and Maldives last play?
On 1 June 2026 in Malé, when Afghanistan won 1–0 in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament.
What is the competitive record between Afghanistan and Maldives?
In 6 competitive matches, Afghanistan have 2 wins, Maldives have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Afghanistan vs Maldives result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 0–1 | Afghanistan | Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament | Malé, Maldives | |
| Afghanistan | 2–1 | Maldives | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Afghanistan | 4–1 | Maldives | SAFF Cup | Thiruvananthapuram, India (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 1–1 | Afghanistan | AFC Challenge Cup | Malé, Maldives | |
| Afghanistan | 0–0 | Maldives | SAFF Cup | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 3–1 | Afghanistan | SAFF Cup | Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 9–1 | Afghanistan | SAFF Cup | Karachi, Pakistan (neutral) |
Recent form
Afghanistan
- Lv PakistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament0–2Wed 10 Jun 2026
- Lv PakistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament0–2Sun 7 Jun 2026
- Wat MaldivesDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament1–0Mon 1 Jun 2026
- Dv PakistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–1Tue 14 Oct 2025
- Dat PakistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–0Thu 9 Oct 2025
Maldives
- Lv LebanonFriendly0–6Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Lat KyrgyzstanFriendly0–5Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Lat ChinaFriendly0–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv PakistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament0–3Thu 4 Jun 2026
- Lv AfghanistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament0–1Mon 1 Jun 2026
Related rivalries
More Afghanistan head-to-heads
Afghanistan vs India14 meetings
Afghanistan vs Pakistan10 meetings
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh9 meetings
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka8 meetings
Afghanistan vs Nepal7 meetings
Afghanistan vs Qatar7 meetings
Afghanistan vs Tajikistan7 meetings
Afghanistan vs Bhutan6 meetings
More Maldives head-to-heads
- Maldives vs Sri Lanka22 meetings
- Maldives vs Bangladesh20 meetings
- Maldives vs India18 meetings
- Maldives vs Nepal17 meetings
- Maldives vs Pakistan12 meetings
- Maldives vs Bhutan10 meetings
Maldives vs Oman9 meetings
Maldives vs Seychelles8 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.