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Ivory Coast vs Mali head-to-head record

Ivory Coast wins
20
Draws
9
Mali wins
4

33 meetings, 1962 to 2024Goals: Ivory Coast 59, Mali 28

Ivory Coast and Mali have met 33 times since 1962. Ivory Coast have won 20, Mali 4, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 3 February 2024, when Ivory Coast won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 33 meetings have produced 87 goals, 2.64 per game. The biggest win is Ivory Coast’s 6–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1985. Ivory Coast are unbeaten in the last 15 meetings (11 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Ivory Coast or Mali?

All matches33 matches

20 Ivory Coast9 drawsMali 4

Competitive18 matches

12 Ivory Coast6 drawsMali 0

Friendlies15 matches

8 Ivory Coast3 drawsMali 4

Key numbers

Goals
Ivory Coast 59, Mali 282.64 per game
First meeting
Mali 4–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 4 Feb 1962
Most recent
Ivory Coast 2–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Feb 2024
Ivory Coast’s biggest win
Ivory Coast 6–0 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 31 Mar 1985
Mali’s biggest win
Mali 4–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 4 Feb 1962
Most goals in a meeting
Ivory Coast 4–2 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Jul 1997
Current run
Ivory Coast unbeaten in 15
Biggest upset
Ivory Coast 0–1 MaliFriendly, 13 May 1995Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now
Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ivory Coast2Mali1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Bouaké, Ivory Coast

  2. Mali0Ivory Coast1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Suez, Egypt (neutral)

  3. Mali0Ivory Coast0

    World Cup qualifying

    Bamako, Mali

  4. Ivory Coast3Mali1

    World Cup qualifying

    Bouaké, Ivory Coast

  5. Ivory Coast1Mali1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ivory Coast have won more Below: Mali have won more
4 February 1962: Mali 4–0 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Mali +16 February 1962: Mali 0–2 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Level15 March 1964: Ivory Coast 1–1 Mali (Friendly). Level25 November 1965: Ivory Coast 1–3 Mali (Friendly). Mali +112 October 1969: Mali 0–0 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mali +126 October 1969: Ivory Coast 4–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level9 January 1983: Ivory Coast 0–1 Mali (Friendly). Mali +117 April 1983: Mali 1–2 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Level15 December 1983: Ivory Coast 1–1 Mali (Friendly). Level29 January 1984: Ivory Coast 4–1 Mali (Friendly). Ivory Coast +131 March 1985: Ivory Coast 6–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +214 April 1985: Mali 1–1 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +216 July 1989: Mali 2–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +230 July 1989: Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +319 December 1993: Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +410 April 1994: Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +58 August 1994: Ivory Coast 2–1 Mali (Friendly). Ivory Coast +613 May 1995: Ivory Coast 0–1 Mali (Friendly). Ivory Coast +523 July 1995: Mali 2–2 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +59 December 1995: Ivory Coast 2–1 Mali (Friendly). Ivory Coast +623 February 1997: Mali 1–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +727 July 1997: Ivory Coast 4–2 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +84 October 1998: Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +920 June 1999: Ivory Coast 0–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +95 December 2001: Mali 0–3 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +1029 January 2008: Ivory Coast 3–0 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +118 February 2011: Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +128 February 2012: Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +1324 January 2015: Ivory Coast 1–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +138 October 2016: Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +146 October 2017: Mali 0–0 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +148 July 2019: Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +153 February 2024: Ivory Coast 2–1 Mali (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +16Level
Ivory Coast lead by 16 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 16, held by Ivory Coast from 3 February 2024.

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

14 matches

932

Ivory CoastDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

12 matches

651

Ivory CoastDrawsMali

At neutral venues

7 matches

511

Ivory CoastDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIvory CoastDrawsMaliGoals
Friendly1583422–17
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying1064023–7
Africa Cup of Nations651011–3
World Cup qualifying21103–1

Meetings by decade

Ivory Coast wins Draws Mali wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s616
1980s827
1990s1026
2000s26
2010s69
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIvory CoastMali
Wins in a row42001 to 201211995
Unbeaten meetings151995 to 202431964 to 1969

The longest run of draws is 2, from 14 April 1985 to 16 July 1989.

Top scorers in Ivory Coast vs Mali

  1. 1GervinhoIvory Coast2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 33 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Ivory Coast 1–1 MaliFriendly, 15 Dec 1983Ivory Coast won on penalties

Questions answered

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

33 times, starting on 4 February 1962. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 15 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ivory Coast and Mali?

Ivory Coast, with 20 wins to 4. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ivory Coast vs Mali?

Ivory Coast’s 6–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 31 March 1985 in Abidjan.

When did Ivory Coast and Mali last play?

On 3 February 2024 in Bouaké, when Ivory Coast won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Ivory Coast and Mali?

In 18 competitive matches, Ivory Coast have 12 wins, Mali have 0, and 6 ended level.

Have Ivory Coast and Mali met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 15 December 1983, when Ivory Coast won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Ivory Coast vs Mali result

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Every Ivory Coast vs Mali result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ivory Coast2–1MaliAfrica Cup of NationsBouaké, Ivory Coast
Mali0–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsSuez, Egypt (neutral)
Mali0–0Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast3–1MaliWorld Cup qualifyingBouaké, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast1–1MaliAfrica Cup of NationsMalabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
Mali0–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsLibreville, Gabon (neutral)
Mali0–1Ivory CoastFriendlyValence, France (neutral)
Ivory Coast3–0MaliAfrica Cup of NationsAccra, Ghana (neutral)
Mali0–3Ivory CoastFriendlySikasso, Mali
Ivory Coast0–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Mali0–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast4–2MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBouaké, Ivory Coast
Mali1–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast2–1MaliFriendlyBouaké, Ivory Coast
Mali2–2Ivory CoastFriendlyBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast0–1MaliFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast2–1MaliFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast3–1MaliAfrica Cup of NationsTunis, Tunisia (neutral)
Mali0–1Ivory CoastFriendlyBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast3–1MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Mali2–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Mali1–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast6–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast4–1MaliFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast1–1Ivory Coast on pensMaliFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Mali1–2Ivory CoastFriendlyBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast0–1MaliFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast4–0MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Mali0–0Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBamako, Mali
Ivory Coast1–3MaliFriendlyBrazzaville, Congo (neutral)
Ivory Coast1–1MaliFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Mali0–2Ivory CoastFriendlyBamako, Mali
Mali4–0Ivory CoastFriendlyBamako, Mali

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

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.