Botswana vs Mali
head-to-head record
- Botswana wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Mali wins
- 6
7 meetings, 1995 to 2015Goals: Botswana 5, Mali 19
Botswana and Mali have met 7 times since 1995. Mali have won 6, Botswana 1. They last met on 17 November 2015, when Mali won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 7 meetings have produced 24 goals, 3.43 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 4–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1995. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1995 and 2012.
Who has won more, Botswana or Mali?
All matches7 matches
Competitive7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Botswana 5, Mali 193.43 per game
- First meeting
- Botswana 1–3 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 7 Jan 1995
- Most recent
- Mali 2–0 BotswanaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2015
- Botswana’s biggest win
- Botswana 2–1 MaliWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2015
- Mali’s biggest win
- Mali 4–0 BotswanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Jul 1995
- Most goals in a meeting
- Botswana 1–4 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 13 Oct 2012
- TFN Elo rating now
- Botswana 1410 (134th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mali2Botswana0
World Cup qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- Botswana2Mali1
World Cup qualifying
Francistown, Botswana
- Botswana1Mali4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lobatse, Botswana
- Mali3Botswana0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- Botswana1Mali2
Africa Cup of Nations
Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Botswana 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 Botswana's home games
3 matches
102
BotswanaDrawsMali
In Mali's home games
3 matches
003
BotswanaDrawsMali
At neutral venues
1 match
001
BotswanaDrawsMali
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Botswana | Draws | Mali | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–14 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 16 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Botswana | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12015 | 51995 to 2012 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12015 | 51995 to 2012 |
Questions answered
How many times have Botswana and Mali played each other?
7 times, starting on 7 January 1995. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Botswana and Mali?
Mali, with 6 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Botswana vs Mali?
Mali’s 4–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 16 July 1995 in Bamako.
When did Botswana and Mali last play?
On 17 November 2015 in Bamako, when Mali won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Botswana vs Mali result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 2–0 | Botswana | World Cup qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Botswana | 2–1 | Mali | World Cup qualifying | Francistown, Botswana | |
| Botswana | 1–4 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| Mali | 3–0 | Botswana | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Botswana | 1–2 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Libreville, Gabon (neutral) | |
| Mali | 4–0 | Botswana | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Botswana | 1–3 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Gaborone, Botswana |
Recent form
Botswana
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.