Guinea vs Mali
head-to-head record
- Guinea wins
- 15
- Draws
- 19
- Mali wins
- 12
46 meetings, 1965 to 2021Goals: Guinea 50, Mali 43
Guinea and Mali have met 46 times since 1965. Guinea have won 15, Mali 12, and 19 matches ended level. They last met on 24 March 2021, when Guinea won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 46 meetings have produced 93 goals, 2.02 per game. The biggest win is Guinea’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1966. Guinea are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). In competitive matches, though, Mali lead 9 wins to 8.
Who has won more, Guinea or Mali?
All matches46 matches
Competitive29 matches
Friendlies17 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Guinea 50, Mali 432.02 per game
- First meeting
- Mali 2–1 GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 23 May 1965
- Most recent
- Guinea 1–0 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Mar 2021
- Guinea’s biggest win
- Guinea 5–0 MaliFriendly, 30 Aug 1966
- Mali’s biggest win
- Mali 3–0 GuineaAmílcar Cabral Cup, 4 Jun 1989
- Most goals in a meeting
- Guinea 4–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 30 Jul 1995
- Current run
- Guinea unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Guinea 1571 (88th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Guinea1Mali0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Clermont-Ferrand, France (neutral)
- Mali2Guinea2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
- Guinea1Mali1
Africa Cup of Nations
Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
- Mali1Guinea2
Friendly
Colombes, France (neutral)
- Mali1Guinea0
Africa Cup of Nations
Franceville, Gabon (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Guinea 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 Guinea's home games
12 matches
750
GuineaDrawsMali
In Mali's home games
16 matches
295
GuineaDrawsMali
At neutral venues
18 matches
657
GuineaDrawsMali
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Guinea | Draws | Mali | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21–11 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10–12 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17–16 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 8 | 17 | |
| 1980s | 14 | 22 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 14 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 15 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Guinea | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32000 to 2001 | 22003 to 2004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81985 to 1988 | 101976 to 1986 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 4 February 1981 to 27 February 1983.
Penalty shootouts
- Guinea 1–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Jun 1973Guinea won on penalties
- Mali 0–0 GuineaAmílcar Cabral Cup, 13 Feb 1981Guinea won on penalties
- Mali 1–1 GuineaFriendly, 27 Feb 1983Mali won on penalties
- Mali 1–1 GuineaFriendly, 25 Aug 1985Guinea won on penalties
- Guinea 0–0 MaliAmílcar Cabral Cup, 8 May 1988Guinea won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Guinea and Mali played each other?
46 times, starting on 23 May 1965. 29 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Guinea and Mali?
Guinea, with 15 wins to 12. 19 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Guinea vs Mali?
Guinea’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 30 August 1966 in Conakry.
When did Guinea and Mali last play?
On 24 March 2021 in Clermont-Ferrand, when Guinea won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Guinea and Mali?
In 29 competitive matches, Guinea have 8 wins, Mali have 9, and 12 ended level.
Have Guinea and Mali met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 5 times. Most recently in the Amílcar Cabral Cup on 8 May 1988, when Guinea won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Guinea vs Mali result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Clermont-Ferrand, France (neutral) | |
| Mali | 2–2 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 1–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–2 | Guinea | Friendly | Colombes, France (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | Franceville, Gabon (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–2 | Guinea | Friendly | Marignane, France (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 2–2 | Mali | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France (neutral) | |
| Mali | 2–1 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis, Tunisia (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 0–1 | Mali | Friendly | Toulon, France (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–1 | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 2–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 3–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 0–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–0 | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 4–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Mali | 2–0 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 0–2 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar, Senegal (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–0 | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 2–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 3–0 | Guinea | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 0–0Guinea on pens | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Guinea | 0–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Guinea | 1–0 | Mali | Friendly | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Guinea | 1–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar, Senegal (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–1Guinea on pens | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 1–1 | Mali | Friendly | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Guinea | 1–3 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bakau, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–1Mali on pens | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 1–1 | Mali | Friendly | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Mali | 0–0Guinea on pens | Guinea | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Guinea | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 0–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Guinea | 0–1 | Mali | Friendly | Banjul, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–2 | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 1–1Guinea on pens | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Mali | 2–2 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 3–1 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 0–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Guinea | 2–1 | Mali | Friendly | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Guinea | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Guinea | 5–0 | Mali | Friendly | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Guinea | 2–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Mali | 2–1 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali |
Recent form
Guinea
- Wv KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Lat South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv Northern IrelandFriendly0–1Thu 4 Jun 2026
- Lv BeninMorocco, Capital of African Football0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026
- Dv TogoMorocco, Capital of African Football2–2Fri 27 Mar 2026
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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