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
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies1 match
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
- Ivory Coast2Malawi1
World Cup qualifying
Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
- Malawi0Ivory Coast3
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
- Malawi1Ivory Coast1
World Cup qualifying
Blantyre, Malawi
- Ivory Coast5Malawi0
World Cup qualifying
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Ivory Coast | Draws | Malawi | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11–2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–1 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Ivory Coast | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41987 to 2009 | 11974 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 71987 to 2021 | 12009 |
Top scorers in Ivory Coast vs Malawi
- 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Malawi | World Cup qualifying | Cotonou, Benin (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 0–3 | Ivory Coast | World Cup qualifying | Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–1 | Ivory Coast | World Cup qualifying | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Ivory Coast | 5–0 | Malawi | World Cup qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Malawi | All-African Games | Nairobi, Kenya (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Malawi | 1–2 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 5–1 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Lilongwe, Malawi |
Recent form
Ivory Coast
Malawi
- Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.