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Algeria vs Mali head-to-head record

Algeria wins
13
Draws
2
Mali wins
8

23 meetings, 1965 to 2022Goals: Algeria 38, Mali 24

Algeria and Mali have met 23 times since 1965. Algeria have won 13, Mali 8, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 16 November 2022, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 23 meetings have produced 62 goals, 2.70 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1988. Algeria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Algeria or Mali?

All matches23 matches

13 Algeria2 drawsMali 8

Competitive13 matches

7 Algeria0 drawsMali 6

Friendlies10 matches

6 Algeria2 drawsMali 2

Key numbers

Goals
Algeria 38, Mali 242.70 per game
First meeting
Mali 2–1 AlgeriaAll-African Games, 23 Jul 1965
Most recent
Algeria 1–1 MaliFriendly, 16 Nov 2022
Algeria’s biggest win
Algeria 7–0 MaliFriendly, 13 Nov 1988
Mali’s biggest win
Algeria 0–3 MaliFriendly, 12 Jun 2005
Most goals in a meeting
Algeria 7–0 MaliFriendly, 13 Nov 1988
Current run
Algeria unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Algeria 3–2 MaliFriendly, 20 Nov 2007Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now
Algeria 1840 (29th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Algeria1Mali1

    Friendly

    Oran, Algeria

  2. Algeria1Mali0

    Friendly

    Blida, Algeria

  3. Algeria3Mali2

    Friendly

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  4. Mali2Algeria0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bamako, Mali

  5. Algeria1Mali0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blida, Algeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Mali have won more
23 July 1965: Mali 2–1 Algeria (All-African Games). Mali +15 February 1967: Mali 0–3 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level12 March 1967: Algeria 1–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +110 April 1981: Algeria 5–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +219 April 1981: Mali 3–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +113 November 1988: Algeria 7–0 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +212 January 1990: Algeria 5–0 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +321 October 1995: Mali 0–2 Algeria (Friendly). Algeria +426 January 1997: Mali 1–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +313 July 1997: Algeria 1–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +428 January 2002: Mali 2–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +315 January 2004: Algeria 0–2 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +212 June 2005: Algeria 0–3 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +120 November 2007: Algeria 3–2 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +218 November 2008: Algeria 1–1 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +214 January 2010: Mali 0–1 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +310 June 2012: Mali 2–1 Algeria (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +210 September 2013: Algeria 1–0 Mali (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +310 September 2014: Algeria 1–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +419 November 2014: Mali 2–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +316 June 2019: Algeria 3–2 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +46 June 2021: Algeria 1–0 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +516 November 2022: Algeria 1–1 Mali (Friendly). Algeria +5Level
Algeria lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Algeria from 6 June 2021.

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

9 matches

711

AlgeriaDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

6 matches

204

AlgeriaDrawsMali

At neutral venues

8 matches

413

AlgeriaDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlgeriaDrawsMaliGoals
Friendly1062223–11
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying850311–7
Africa Cup of Nations21011–2
World Cup qualifying21012–2
All-African Games10011–2

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Mali wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s37
1980s316
1990s49
2000s514
2010s613
2020s23

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlgeriaMali
Wins in a row31988 to 199532002 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings32019 to 202232002 to 2005

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Mali played each other?

23 times, starting on 23 July 1965. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Mali?

Algeria, with 13 wins to 8. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Mali?

Algeria’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 13 November 1988 in Algiers.

When did Algeria and Mali last play?

On 16 November 2022 in Oran, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Mali?

In 13 competitive matches, Algeria have 7 wins, Mali have 6, and 0 ended level.

Every Algeria vs Mali result

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Every Algeria vs Mali result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Algeria1–1MaliFriendlyOran, Algeria
Algeria1–0MaliFriendlyBlida, Algeria
Algeria3–2MaliFriendlyDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Mali2–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Algeria1–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Algeria1–0MaliWorld Cup qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Mali2–1AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifyingOuagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
Mali0–1AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsLuanda, Angola (neutral)
Algeria1–1MaliFriendlyRouen, France (neutral)
Algeria3–2MaliFriendlyRouen, France (neutral)
Algeria0–3MaliFriendlyArles, France (neutral)
Algeria0–2MaliFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Mali2–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsBamako, Mali
Algeria1–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria
Mali1–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Mali0–2AlgeriaFriendlyBamako, Mali
Algeria5–0MaliFriendlyParis, France (neutral)
Algeria7–0MaliFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Mali3–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Algeria5–1MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingOran, Algeria
Algeria1–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingOran, Algeria
Mali0–3AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Mali2–1AlgeriaAll-African GamesBrazzaville, Congo (neutral)

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

Mali

  1. Dat MoroccoFriendly1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv IranFriendly0–2Thu 4 Jun 2026
  5. Dat RussiaFriendly0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026

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