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Burkina Faso vs Malawi head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins
5
Draws
2
Malawi wins
1

8 meetings, 2000 to 2024Goals: Burkina Faso 13, Malawi 8

Burkina Faso and Malawi have met 8 times since 2000. Burkina Faso have won 5, Malawi 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2024, when Malawi won 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.63 per game. The biggest win is Malawi’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2024.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Malawi?

All matches8 matches

5 Burkina Faso2 drawsMalawi 1

Competitive8 matches

5 Burkina Faso2 drawsMalawi 1

Key numbers

Goals
Burkina Faso 13, Malawi 82.63 per game
First meeting
Malawi 1–1 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Jun 2000
Most recent
Malawi 3–0 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024
Burkina Faso’s biggest win
Burkina Faso 4–2 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Apr 2001
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 3–0 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024
Most goals in a meeting
Burkina Faso 4–2 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Apr 2001
TFN Elo rating now
Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Malawi3Burkina Faso0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Lilongwe, Malawi

  2. Burkina Faso3Malawi1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bamako, Mali (neutral)

  3. Malawi0Burkina Faso0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blantyre, Malawi

  4. Burkina Faso3Malawi1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

  5. Burkina Faso1Malawi0

    World Cup qualifying

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: Malawi have won more
17 June 2000: Malawi 1–1 Burkina Faso (World Cup qualifying). Level21 April 2001: Burkina Faso 4–2 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Burkina Faso +16 June 2009: Malawi 0–1 Burkina Faso (World Cup qualifying). Burkina Faso +214 November 2009: Burkina Faso 1–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Burkina Faso +312 November 2020: Burkina Faso 3–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Burkina Faso +416 November 2020: Malawi 0–0 Burkina Faso (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Burkina Faso +410 September 2024: Burkina Faso 3–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Burkina Faso +518 November 2024: Malawi 3–0 Burkina Faso (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Burkina Faso +4Level
Burkina Faso lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Burkina Faso from 10 September 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

3 matches

300

Burkina FasoDrawsMalawi

In Malawi's home games

4 matches

121

Burkina FasoDrawsMalawi

At neutral venues

1 match

100

Burkina FasoDrawsMalawi

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurkina FasoDrawsMalawiGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying42116–5
World Cup qualifying43107–3

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Malawi wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s410
2020s411

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurkina FasoMalawi
Wins in a row42001 to 202012024
Unbeaten meetings72000 to 202412024

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Malawi

  1. 1Daniel ChitsuloMalawi2
  2. 2Moumouni DaganoBurkina Faso2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and Malawi played each other?

8 times, starting on 17 June 2000. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Malawi?

Burkina Faso, with 5 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Malawi?

Malawi’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 18 November 2024 in Lilongwe.

When did Burkina Faso and Malawi last play?

On 18 November 2024 in Lilongwe, when Malawi won 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Every Burkina Faso vs Malawi result

Every Burkina Faso vs Malawi result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Malawi3–0Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
Burkina Faso3–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali (neutral)
Malawi0–0Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Burkina Faso3–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso1–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Malawi0–1Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Burkina Faso4–2MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Malawi1–1Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi

Recent form

Burkina Faso

  1. Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–7Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv Central African RepublicAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  3. Dv BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Dat BelarusFriendly2–2Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Lat RussiaFriendly0–3Fri 5 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.