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
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies10 matches
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
- Algeria1Mali1
Friendly
Oran, Algeria
- Algeria1Mali0
Friendly
Blida, Algeria
- Algeria3Mali2
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Mali2Algeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Mali | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23–11 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11–7 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–2 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 16 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 13 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31988 to 1995 | 32002 to 2005 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32019 to 2022 | 32002 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1–1 | Mali | Friendly | Oran, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Mali | Friendly | Blida, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 3–2 | Mali | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Mali | 2–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Mali | World Cup qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Mali | 2–1 | Algeria | World Cup qualifying | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Luanda, Angola (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 1–1 | Mali | Friendly | Rouen, France (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 3–2 | Mali | Friendly | Rouen, France (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 0–3 | Mali | Friendly | Arles, France (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 0–2 | Mali | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Mali | 2–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Bamako, Mali | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 0–2 | Algeria | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Algeria | 5–0 | Mali | Friendly | Paris, France (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 7–0 | Mali | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Mali | 3–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Algeria | 5–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Oran, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Oran, Algeria | |
| Mali | 0–3 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 2–1 | Algeria | All-African Games | Brazzaville, Congo (neutral) |
Recent form
Algeria
- Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
- Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
Mali
- Dat MoroccoFriendly1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv IranFriendly0–2Thu 4 Jun 2026
- Dat RussiaFriendly0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.