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Burkina Faso vs Mali head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins
12
Draws
3
Mali wins
20

35 meetings, 1963 to 2024Goals: Burkina Faso 40, Mali 58

Burkina Faso and Mali have met 35 times since 1963. Mali have won 20, Burkina Faso 12, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 30 January 2024, when Mali won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 35 meetings have produced 98 goals, 2.80 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1991.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Mali?

All matches35 matches

12 Burkina Faso3 drawsMali 20

Competitive5 matches

1 Burkina Faso0 drawsMali 4

Friendlies30 matches

11 Burkina Faso3 drawsMali 16

Key numbers

Goals
Burkina Faso 40, Mali 582.80 per game
First meeting
Mali 1–0 Burkina FasoFriendly, 1 Feb 1963
Most recent
Mali 2–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations, 30 Jan 2024
Burkina Faso’s biggest win
Burkina Faso 4–1 MaliFriendly, 15 Jan 1999
Mali’s biggest win
Mali 5–1 Burkina FasoFriendly, 7 Apr 1991
Most goals in a meeting
Mali 5–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 3 Apr 1999
Biggest upset
Mali 1–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 6 Dec 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now
Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mali2Burkina Faso1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)

  2. Burkina Faso2Mali1

    Friendly

    Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)

  3. Burkina Faso1Mali4

    Friendly

    Troyes, France (neutral)

  4. Burkina Faso1Mali1

    Friendly

    Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France (neutral)

  5. Mali3Burkina Faso0

    Friendly

    Le Petit-Quevilly, France (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: Mali have won more
1 February 1963: Mali 1–0 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +127 September 1967: Mali 4–0 Burkina Faso (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +215 November 1967: Burkina Faso 0–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +324 November 1976: Mali 2–1 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +411 November 1978: Burkina Faso 3–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +311 November 1984: Burkina Faso 1–0 Mali (Friendly). Mali +217 January 1987: Mali 2–0 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +36 December 1987: Mali 1–2 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +210 December 1987: Burkina Faso 1–2 Mali (Friendly). Mali +313 December 1987: Burkina Faso 2–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +22 August 1988: Burkina Faso 2–1 Mali (Tournament Burkina Faso). Mali +127 August 1990: Mali 2–1 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +26 January 1991: Burkina Faso 2–0 Mali (Friendly). Mali +17 April 1991: Mali 5–1 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +226 December 1992: Burkina Faso 3–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +13 January 1993: Burkina Faso 1–0 Mali (Friendly). Level5 January 1994: Mali 1–1 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Level24 November 1996: Mali 2–0 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +131 May 1997: Burkina Faso 2–0 Mali (Friendly). Level11 January 1998: Burkina Faso 0–0 Mali (Friendly). Level27 September 1998: Mali 1–0 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +110 January 1999: Burkina Faso 1–0 Mali (Friendly). Level15 January 1999: Burkina Faso 4–1 Mali (Friendly). Burkina Faso +13 April 1999: Mali 5–2 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Level19 April 2000: Mali 2–1 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +123 January 2001: Burkina Faso 0–2 Mali (Friendly). Mali +228 December 2001: Mali 2–1 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +330 January 2004: Burkina Faso 1–3 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations). Mali +49 June 2007: Burkina Faso 0–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +522 August 2007: Mali 3–2 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +612 August 2009: Mali 3–0 Burkina Faso (Friendly). Mali +711 November 2011: Burkina Faso 1–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +79 October 2015: Burkina Faso 1–4 Mali (Friendly). Mali +87 January 2017: Burkina Faso 2–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +730 January 2024: Mali 2–1 Burkina Faso (Africa Cup of Nations). Mali +8Level
Mali lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Mali from 9 October 2015.

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

14 matches

914

Burkina FasoDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

13 matches

1111

Burkina FasoDrawsMali

At neutral venues

8 matches

215

Burkina FasoDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurkina FasoDrawsMaliGoals
Friendly301131636–47
Africa Cup of Nations20022–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20020–5
Tournament Burkina Faso11002–1

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Mali wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s36
1970s27
1980s615
1990s1336
2000s721
2010s310
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurkina FasoMali
Wins in a row2199981999 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings31992 to 1994101999 to 2015

Questions answered

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

35 times, starting on 1 February 1963. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 30 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Mali?

Mali, with 20 wins to 12. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Mali?

Mali’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 7 April 1991 in Bamako.

When did Burkina Faso and Mali last play?

On 30 January 2024 in Korhogo, when Mali won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Mali?

In 5 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 1 win, Mali have 4, and 0 ended level.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Mali result

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Every Burkina Faso vs Mali result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mali2–1Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of NationsKorhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
Burkina Faso2–1MaliFriendlyMarrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
Burkina Faso1–4MaliFriendlyTroyes, France (neutral)
Burkina Faso1–1MaliFriendlySaint-Leu-la-Forêt, France (neutral)
Mali3–0Burkina FasoFriendlyLe Petit-Quevilly, France (neutral)
Mali3–2Burkina FasoFriendlyParis, France (neutral)
Burkina Faso0–1MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso1–3MaliAfrica Cup of NationsTunis, Tunisia (neutral)
Mali2–1Burkina FasoFriendlySégou, Mali
Burkina Faso0–2MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mali2–1Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Mali5–2Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Faso4–1MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso1–0MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mali1–0Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Faso0–0MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso2–0MaliFriendlyBobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Mali2–0Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Mali1–1Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Faso1–0MaliFriendlyLibreville, Gabon (neutral)
Burkina Faso3–1MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mali5–1Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Faso2–0MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mali2–1Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Faso2–1MaliTournament Burkina FasoOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso2–1MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso1–2MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mali1–2Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Mali2–0Burkina FasoFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Faso1–0MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta3–1MaliFriendlyOuagadougou, Upper Volta
Mali2–1Burkina Fasoas Upper VoltaFriendlyBamako, Mali
Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta0–1MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingOuagadougou, Upper Volta
Mali4–0Burkina Fasoas Upper VoltaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Mali1–0Burkina Fasoas Upper VoltaFriendlyBamako, Mali

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

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.