Cameroon vs Malawi
head-to-head record
- Cameroon wins
- 5
- Draws
- 3
- Malawi wins
- 1
9 meetings, 1980 to 2021Goals: Cameroon 15, Malawi 5
Cameroon and Malawi have met 9 times since 1980. Cameroon have won 5, Malawi 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 13 November 2021, when Cameroon won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 9 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.22 per game. The biggest win is Cameroon’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Cameroon are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws). They went 23 years without meeting, between 1995 and 2018.
Who has won more, Cameroon or Malawi?
All matches9 matches
Competitive9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cameroon 15, Malawi 52.22 per game
- First meeting
- Cameroon 3–0 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Jun 1980
- Most recent
- Malawi 0–4 CameroonWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2021
- Cameroon’s biggest win
- Malawi 0–4 CameroonWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2021
- Malawi’s biggest win
- Cameroon 1–3 MalawiAll-African Games, 12 Aug 1987
- Most goals in a meeting
- Malawi 0–4 CameroonWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2021
- Current run
- Cameroon unbeaten in 6
- Biggest upset
- Cameroon 1–3 MalawiAll-African Games, 12 Aug 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cameroon 1727 (55th), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Malawi0Cameroon4
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
- Cameroon2Malawi0
World Cup qualifying
Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Malawi0Cameroon0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Blantyre, Malawi
- Cameroon1Malawi0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Malawi1Cameroon3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Blantyre, Malawi
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cameroon win and drops with every Malawi win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Cameroon's home games
4 matches
310
CameroonDrawsMalawi
In Malawi's home games
3 matches
120
CameroonDrawsMalawi
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
CameroonDrawsMalawi
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cameroon | Draws | Malawi | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10–1 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cameroon | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22021 | 11987 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61995 to 2021 | 31980 to 1995 |
Top scorers in Cameroon vs Malawi
- 1Christian BassogogCameroon2
- 2Vincent AboubakarCameroon2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Cameroon and Malawi played each other?
9 times, starting on 29 June 1980. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cameroon and Malawi?
Cameroon, with 5 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cameroon vs Malawi?
Cameroon’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 November 2021 in Johannesburg.
When did Cameroon and Malawi last play?
On 13 November 2021 in Johannesburg, when Cameroon won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Cameroon vs Malawi result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 0–4 | Cameroon | World Cup qualifying | Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Cameroon | 2–0 | Malawi | World Cup qualifying | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| Malawi | 0–0 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Cameroon | 1–0 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| Malawi | 1–3 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Cameroon | 0–0 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| Cameroon | 1–3 | Malawi | All-African Games | Nairobi, Kenya (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–1 | Cameroon | World Cup qualifying | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Cameroon | 3–0 | Malawi | World Cup qualifying | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
Recent form
Cameroon
- Wat Ivory CoastFriendly1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dat CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ComorosAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Wv ChinaFIFA Series2–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
- Lat AustraliaFIFA Series0–1Fri 27 Mar 2026
Malawi
- Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dat EthiopiaFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Lat EthiopiaFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Lat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.