Bahrain vs Malaysia
head-to-head record
- Bahrain wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Malaysia wins
- 2
14 meetings, 1977 to 2024Goals: Bahrain 26, Malaysia 15
Bahrain and Malaysia have met 14 times since 1977. Bahrain have won 8, Malaysia 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 20 January 2024, when Bahrain won 1–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.
The 14 meetings have produced 41 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is Bahrain’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2007. Bahrain are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (8 wins, 4 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1985 and 2001.
Who has won more, Bahrain or Malaysia?
All matches14 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bahrain 26, Malaysia 152.93 per game
- First meeting
- Bahrain 1–3 MalaysiaKorea Cup, 8 Sept 1977
- Most recent
- Bahrain 1–0 MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup, 20 Jan 2024
- Bahrain’s biggest win
- Bahrain 4–1 MalaysiaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Oct 2007
- Malaysia’s biggest win
- Bahrain 1–3 MalaysiaKorea Cup, 8 Sept 1977
- Most goals in a meeting
- Malaysia 2–4 BahrainMerdeka Tournament, 21 Jun 2001
- Current run
- Bahrain unbeaten in 12
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bahrain 1450 (123rd), Malaysia 1475 (111th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Bahrain1Malaysia0
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Malaysia1Bahrain2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Bahrain2Malaysia0
Friendly
Riffa, Bahrain
- Bahrain1Malaysia0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain
- Malaysia1Bahrain1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bahrain win and drops with every Malaysia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Bahrain's home games
4 matches
400
BahrainDrawsMalaysia
In Malaysia's home games
5 matches
230
BahrainDrawsMalaysia
At neutral venues
5 matches
212
BahrainDrawsMalaysia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bahrain | Draws | Malaysia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9–5 |
| Korea Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 19 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bahrain | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42013 to 2024 | 21977 to 1978 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 121980 to 2024 | 31977 to 1980 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 October 2007 to 15 October 2013.
Questions answered
How many times have Bahrain and Malaysia played each other?
14 times, starting on 8 September 1977. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bahrain and Malaysia?
Bahrain, with 8 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs Malaysia?
Bahrain’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 21 October 2007 in Riffa.
When did Bahrain and Malaysia last play?
On 20 January 2024 in Doha, when Bahrain won 1–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.
What is the competitive record between Bahrain and Malaysia?
In 13 competitive matches, Bahrain have 7 wins, Malaysia have 2, and 4 ended level.
Every Bahrain vs Malaysia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 1–0 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Malaysia | 1–2 | Bahrain | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Bahrain | 2–0 | Malaysia | Friendly | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 1–0 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Malaysia | 1–1 | Bahrain | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Shah Alam, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 0–0 | Bahrain | World Cup qualifying | Shah Alam, Malaysia | |
| Bahrain | 4–1 | Malaysia | World Cup qualifying | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 3–1 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Malaysia | 2–2 | Bahrain | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 2–4 | Bahrain | Merdeka Tournament | Shah Alam, Malaysia | |
| Bahrain | 3–1 | Malaysia | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 1–1 | Malaysia | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 1–2 | Malaysia | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Bahrain | 1–3 | Malaysia | Korea Cup | Daegu, South Korea (neutral) |
Recent form
Bahrain
Malaysia
- Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 Aug 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.