Cape Verde vs Mali
head-to-head record
- Cape Verde wins
- 4
- Draws
- 2
- Mali wins
- 7
13 meetings, 1981 to 2026Goals: Cape Verde 8, Mali 18
Cape Verde and Mali have met 13 times since 1981. Mali have won 7, Cape Verde 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 25 September 2026, when Mali won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 13 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2011. Mali have won the last two meetings. They went 15 years without meeting, between 2011 and 2026.
Who has won more, Cape Verde or Mali?
All matches13 matches
Competitive13 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cape Verde 8, Mali 182.00 per game
- First meeting
- Mali 2–0 Cape VerdeAmílcar Cabral Cup, 9 Feb 1981
- Most recent
- Mali 3–1 Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 2026
- Cape Verde’s biggest win
- Cape Verde 1–0 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Sept 2010
- Mali’s biggest win
- Mali 3–0 Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 3 Sept 2011
- Most goals in a meeting
- Mali 3–1 Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 2026
- Current run
- Mali, 2 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cape Verde 1636 (74th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mali3Cape Verde1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- Mali3Cape Verde0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- Cape Verde1Mali0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
- Cape Verde0Mali0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
- Mali3Cape Verde0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde's home games
4 matches
211
Cape VerdeDrawsMali
In Mali's home games
5 matches
014
Cape VerdeDrawsMali
At neutral venues
4 matches
202
Cape VerdeDrawsMali
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cape Verde | Draws | Mali | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6–9 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2–9 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 14 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cape Verde | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12010 | 22011 to 2026 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21998 to 2010 | 31985 to 1989 |
Questions answered
How many times have Cape Verde and Mali played each other?
13 times, starting on 9 February 1981. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cape Verde and Mali?
Mali, with 7 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cape Verde vs Mali?
Mali’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 3 September 2011 in Bamako.
When did Cape Verde and Mali last play?
On 25 September 2026 in Bamako, when Mali won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Every Cape Verde vs Mali result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 3–1 | Cape Verde | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 3–0 | Cape Verde | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Cape Verde | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| Cape Verde | 0–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| Mali | 3–0 | Cape Verde | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Cape Verde | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott, Mauritania (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali | |
| Cape Verde | 1–3 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Cape Verde | 0–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bakau, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Cape Verde | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott, Mauritania (neutral) | |
| Cape Verde | 1–2 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| Cape Verde | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| Mali | 2–0 | Cape Verde | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali |
Recent form
Cape Verde
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
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.