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Gabon vs Mali head-to-head record

Gabon wins
4
Draws
5
Mali wins
3

12 meetings, 1990 to 2018Goals: Gabon 12, Mali 11

Gabon and Mali have met 12 times since 1990. Gabon have won 4, Mali 3, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2018, when Mali won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 23 goals, 1.92 per game. The biggest win is Gabon’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2001. Mali are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). In competitive matches, though, Mali lead 2 wins to 0.

Who has won more, Gabon or Mali?

All matches12 matches

4 Gabon5 drawsMali 3

Competitive5 matches

0 Gabon3 drawsMali 2

Friendlies7 matches

4 Gabon2 drawsMali 1

Key numbers

Goals
Gabon 12, Mali 111.92 per game
First meeting
Gabon 0–0 MaliFriendly, 12 Aug 1990
Most recent
Gabon 0–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Nov 2018
Gabon’s biggest win
Gabon 2–0 MaliFriendly, 18 Mar 2001
Mali’s biggest win
Gabon 0–2 MaliFriendly, 4 Jul 1993
Most goals in a meeting
Gabon 4–3 MaliFriendly, 25 Mar 2015
Current run
Mali unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
Gabon 0–2 MaliFriendly, 4 Jul 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now
Gabon 1536 (95th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Gabon0Mali1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Libreville, Gabon

  2. Gabon0Mali0

    World Cup qualifying

    Franceville, Gabon

  3. Mali2Gabon1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bamako, Mali

  4. Mali0Gabon0

    World Cup qualifying

    Bamako, Mali

  5. Gabon4Mali3

    Friendly

    Beauvais, France (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Gabon have won more Below: Mali have won more
12 August 1990: Gabon 0–0 Mali (Friendly). Level4 July 1993: Gabon 0–2 Mali (Friendly). Mali +127 December 1995: Mali 1–2 Gabon (Friendly). Level29 September 1996: Gabon 1–1 Mali (Friendly). Level18 March 2001: Gabon 2–0 Mali (Friendly). Gabon +119 August 2008: Gabon 1–0 Mali (Friendly). Gabon +25 February 2012: Gabon 1–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations). Gabon +225 March 2015: Gabon 4–3 Mali (Friendly). Gabon +312 November 2016: Mali 0–0 Gabon (World Cup qualifying). Gabon +310 June 2017: Mali 2–1 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +211 November 2017: Gabon 0–0 Mali (World Cup qualifying). Gabon +217 November 2018: Gabon 0–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +1Level
Gabon lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Gabon from 25 March 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Gabon's home games

7 matches

142

GabonDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

3 matches

111

GabonDrawsMali

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

GabonDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGabonDrawsMaliGoals
Friendly742110–7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20021–3
World Cup qualifying20200–0
Africa Cup of Nations10101–1

Meetings by decade

Gabon wins Draws Mali wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s47
2000s23
2010s613

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGabonMali
Wins in a row22001 to 200812018
Unbeaten meetings71995 to 201642016 to 2018

Penalty shootouts

  • Gabon 1–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 5 Feb 2012Mali won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Gabon and Mali played each other?

12 times, starting on 12 August 1990. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Gabon and Mali?

Gabon, with 4 wins to 3. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Gabon vs Mali?

Gabon’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 18 March 2001 in Libreville.

When did Gabon and Mali last play?

On 17 November 2018 in Libreville, when Mali won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Gabon and Mali?

In 5 competitive matches, Gabon have 0 wins, Mali have 2, and 3 ended level.

Have Gabon and Mali met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 5 February 2012, when Mali won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Gabon vs Mali result

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Every Gabon vs Mali result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Gabon0–1MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
Gabon0–0MaliWorld Cup qualifyingFranceville, Gabon
Mali2–1GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Mali0–0GabonWorld Cup qualifyingBamako, Mali
Gabon4–3MaliFriendlyBeauvais, France (neutral)
Gabon1–1Mali on pensMaliAfrica Cup of NationsLibreville, Gabon
Gabon1–0MaliFriendlyMantes-la-Ville, France (neutral)
Gabon2–0MaliFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Gabon1–1MaliFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Mali1–2GabonFriendlyBamako, Mali
Gabon0–2MaliFriendlyMoanda, Gabon
Gabon0–0MaliFriendlyLibreville, Gabon

Recent form

Gabon

  1. Wv NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Trinidad and TobagoFIFA Series2–2Mon 30 Mar 2026
  4. Lat UzbekistanFIFA Series1–3Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations2–3Wed 31 Dec 2025

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.