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Algeria vs Malawi head-to-head record

Algeria wins
4
Draws
1
Malawi wins
2

7 meetings, 1978 to 2014Goals: Algeria 13, Malawi 6

Algeria and Malawi have met 7 times since 1978. Algeria have won 4, Malawi 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 15 October 2014, when Algeria won 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.71 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2014. Algeria have won the last two meetings. They went 25 years without meeting, between 1984 and 2010.

Who has won more, Algeria or Malawi?

All matches7 matches

4 Algeria1 drawMalawi 2

Competitive5 matches

4 Algeria0 drawsMalawi 1

Friendlies2 matches

0 Algeria1 drawMalawi 1

Key numbers

Goals
Algeria 13, Malawi 62.71 per game
First meeting
Algeria 3–0 MalawiAll-African Games, 22 Jul 1978
Most recent
Algeria 3–0 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Oct 2014
Algeria’s biggest win
Algeria 3–0 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Oct 2014
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 3–0 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 11 Jan 2010
Most goals in a meeting
Algeria 3–0 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Oct 2014
Current run
Algeria, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Malawi 3–0 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 11 Jan 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now
Algeria 1840 (29th), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Algeria3Malawi0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blida, Algeria

  2. Malawi0Algeria2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blantyre, Malawi

  3. Malawi3Algeria0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Luanda, Angola (neutral)

  4. Algeria3Malawi0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Bouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral)

  5. Malawi2Algeria1

    Friendly

    Lilongwe, Malawi

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Malawi win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Malawi have won more
22 July 1978: Algeria 3–0 Malawi (All-African Games). Algeria +122 October 1978: Malawi 1–1 Algeria (Friendly). Algeria +124 October 1978: Malawi 2–1 Algeria (Friendly). Level5 March 1984: Algeria 3–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +111 January 2010: Malawi 3–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations). Level11 October 2014: Malawi 0–2 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +115 October 2014: Algeria 3–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +2Level
Algeria lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Algeria from 15 October 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

2 matches

200

AlgeriaDrawsMalawi

In Malawi's home games

3 matches

111

AlgeriaDrawsMalawi

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

AlgeriaDrawsMalawi

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlgeriaDrawsMalawiGoals
Africa Cup of Nations21013–3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying22005–0
Friendly20112–3
All-African Games11003–0

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Malawi wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s38
1980s13
2010s38

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlgeriaMalawi
Wins in a row2201412010
Unbeaten meetings2201421978

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Malawi played each other?

7 times, starting on 22 July 1978. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Malawi?

Algeria, with 4 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Malawi?

Algeria’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 15 October 2014 in Blida.

When did Algeria and Malawi last play?

On 15 October 2014 in Blida, when Algeria won 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Malawi?

In 5 competitive matches, Algeria have 4 wins, Malawi have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Algeria vs Malawi result

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Every Algeria vs Malawi result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Algeria3–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Malawi0–2AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi3–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsLuanda, Angola (neutral)
Algeria3–0MalawiAfrica Cup of NationsBouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral)
Malawi2–1AlgeriaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–1AlgeriaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Algeria3–0MalawiAll-African GamesAlgiers, Algeria

Recent form

Algeria

  1. Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
  5. Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026

Malawi

  1. Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dat EthiopiaFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lat EthiopiaFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Lat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.