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DR Congo vs Malawi head-to-head record

DR Congo wins
4
Draws
3
Malawi wins
3

10 meetings, 1985 to 2008Goals: DR Congo 9, Malawi 8

DR Congo and Malawi have met 10 times since 1985. DR Congo have won 4, Malawi 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 11 October 2008, when Malawi won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 10 meetings have produced 17 goals, 1.70 per game.

Who has won more, DR Congo or Malawi?

All matches10 matches

4 DR Congo3 drawsMalawi 3

Competitive4 matches

2 DR Congo1 drawMalawi 1

Friendlies6 matches

2 DR Congo2 drawsMalawi 2

Key numbers

Goals
DR Congo 9, Malawi 81.70 per game
First meeting
Malawi 0–1 DR CongoFriendly, 4 Jul 1985
Most recent
Malawi 2–1 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2008
DR Congo’s biggest win
Malawi 2–3 DR CongoFriendly, 23 Feb 2003
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 2–1 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2008
Most goals in a meeting
Malawi 2–3 DR CongoFriendly, 23 Feb 2003
TFN Elo rating now
DR Congo 1784 (39th), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Malawi2DR Congo1

    World Cup qualifying

    Blantyre, Malawi

  2. DR Congo1Malawi0

    World Cup qualifying

    Kinshasa, DR Congo

  3. Malawi2DR Congo3

    Friendly

    Lilongwe, Malawi

  4. Malawi1DR Congo1

    Friendly

    Blantyre, Malawi

  5. Malawi0DR Congo1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Lilongwe, Malawi

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: DR Congo have won more Below: Malawi have won more
4 July 1985: Malawi 0–1 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +14 August 1990: Malawi 1–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Level6 August 1990: Malawi 1–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Malawi +18 August 1990: Malawi 0–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Malawi +14 September 1994: DR Congo 1–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Malawi +19 April 1995: Malawi 0–1 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level22 February 2003: Malawi 1–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Level23 February 2003: Malawi 2–3 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +18 June 2008: DR Congo 1–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). DR Congo +211 October 2008: Malawi 2–1 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). DR Congo +1Level
DR Congo lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by DR Congo from 8 June 2008.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In DR Congo's home games

2 matches

110

DR CongoDrawsMalawi

In Malawi's home games

7 matches

223

DR CongoDrawsMalawi

At neutral venues

1 match

100

DR CongoDrawsMalawi

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDR CongoDrawsMalawiGoals
Friendly62225–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21102–1
World Cup qualifying21012–2

Meetings by decade

DR Congo wins Draws Malawi wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s11
1990s55
2000s411

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDR CongoMalawi
Wins in a row22003 to 200821990
Unbeaten meetings61990 to 200841990 to 1994

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 August 1990 to 4 September 1994.

Questions answered

How many times have DR Congo and Malawi played each other?

10 times, starting on 4 July 1985. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Malawi?

DR Congo, with 4 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Malawi?

DR Congo’s 3–2 win in a friendly on 23 February 2003 in Lilongwe.

When did DR Congo and Malawi last play?

On 11 October 2008 in Blantyre, when Malawi won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Malawi?

In 4 competitive matches, DR Congo have 2 wins, Malawi have 1, and 1 ended level.

Every DR Congo vs Malawi result

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Every DR Congo vs Malawi result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Malawi2–1DR CongoWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
DR Congo1–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingKinshasa, DR Congo
Malawi2–3DR CongoFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–1DR CongoFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1DR Congoas ZaïreAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
DR Congoas Zaïre1–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, Zaïre
Malawi0–0DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyMzuzu, Malawi
Malawi1–0DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–0DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlySaint-Paul, Réunion (neutral)

Recent form

DR Congo

  1. Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 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.