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Ivory Coast vs Malawi head-to-head record

Ivory Coast wins
6
Draws
1
Malawi wins
1

8 meetings, 1974 to 2021Goals: Ivory Coast 17, Malawi 8

Ivory Coast and Malawi have met 8 times since 1974. Ivory Coast have won 6, Malawi 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 11 October 2021, when Ivory Coast won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 25 goals, 3.13 per game. The biggest win is Ivory Coast’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2009. Ivory Coast are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 21 years without meeting, between 1987 and 2009.

Who has won more, Ivory Coast or Malawi?

All matches8 matches

6 Ivory Coast1 drawMalawi 1

Competitive7 matches

6 Ivory Coast1 drawMalawi 0

Friendlies1 match

0 Ivory Coast0 drawsMalawi 1

Key numbers

Goals
Ivory Coast 17, Malawi 83.13 per game
First meeting
Malawi 5–1 Ivory CoastFriendly, 6 Jul 1974
Most recent
Ivory Coast 2–1 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2021
Ivory Coast’s biggest win
Ivory Coast 5–0 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Mar 2009
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 5–1 Ivory CoastFriendly, 6 Jul 1974
Most goals in a meeting
Malawi 5–1 Ivory CoastFriendly, 6 Jul 1974
Current run
Ivory Coast unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ivory Coast2Malawi1

    World Cup qualifying

    Cotonou, Benin (neutral)

  2. Malawi0Ivory Coast3

    World Cup qualifying

    Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)

  3. Malawi1Ivory Coast1

    World Cup qualifying

    Blantyre, Malawi

  4. Ivory Coast5Malawi0

    World Cup qualifying

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  5. Ivory Coast1Malawi0

    All-African Games

    Nairobi, Kenya (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ivory Coast have won more Below: Malawi have won more
6 July 1974: Malawi 5–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Malawi +13 July 1987: Malawi 1–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level19 July 1987: Ivory Coast 2–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +12 August 1987: Ivory Coast 1–0 Malawi (All-African Games). Ivory Coast +229 March 2009: Ivory Coast 5–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +310 October 2009: Malawi 1–1 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +38 October 2021: Malawi 0–3 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +411 October 2021: Ivory Coast 2–1 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +5Level
Ivory Coast lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Ivory Coast from 11 October 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ivory Coast's home games

2 matches

200

Ivory CoastDrawsMalawi

In Malawi's home games

3 matches

111

Ivory CoastDrawsMalawi

At neutral venues

3 matches

300

Ivory CoastDrawsMalawi

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIvory CoastDrawsMalawiGoals
World Cup qualifying431011–2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying22004–1
All-African Games11001–0
Friendly10011–5

Meetings by decade

Ivory Coast wins Draws Malawi wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s16
1980s36
2000s27
2020s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIvory CoastMalawi
Wins in a row41987 to 200911974
Unbeaten meetings71987 to 202112009

Top scorers in Ivory Coast vs Malawi

  1. 1Didier DrogbaIvory Coast3(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ivory Coast and Malawi played each other?

8 times, starting on 6 July 1974. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ivory Coast and Malawi?

Ivory Coast, with 6 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ivory Coast vs Malawi?

Ivory Coast’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 29 March 2009 in Abidjan.

When did Ivory Coast and Malawi last play?

On 11 October 2021 in Cotonou, when Ivory Coast won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ivory Coast and Malawi?

In 7 competitive matches, Ivory Coast have 6 wins, Malawi have 0, and 1 ended level.

Every Ivory Coast vs Malawi result

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Every Ivory Coast vs Malawi result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ivory Coast2–1MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingCotonou, Benin (neutral)
Malawi0–3Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingJohannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
Malawi1–1Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Ivory Coast5–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast1–0MalawiAll-African GamesNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Ivory Coast2–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Malawi1–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi5–1Ivory CoastFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi

Recent form

Ivory Coast

  1. Lv CameroonFriendly0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv CuraçaoWorld Cup2–0Thu 25 Jun 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.