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Kenya vs Malawi head-to-head record

Kenya wins
10
Draws
15
Malawi wins
19

44 meetings, 1968 to 2018Goals: Kenya 44, Malawi 59

Kenya and Malawi have met 44 times since 1968. Malawi have won 19, Kenya 10, and 15 matches ended level. They last met on 11 September 2018, when Kenya won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 44 meetings have produced 103 goals, 2.34 per game. The biggest win is Malawi’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2005. Kenya are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Kenya or Malawi?

All matches44 matches

10 Kenya15 drawsMalawi 19

Competitive27 matches

6 Kenya8 drawsMalawi 13

Friendlies17 matches

4 Kenya7 drawsMalawi 6

Key numbers

Goals
Kenya 44, Malawi 592.34 per game
First meeting
Malawi 2–2 KenyaFriendly, 6 Jul 1968
Most recent
Kenya 1–0 MalawiFriendly, 11 Sept 2018
Kenya’s biggest win
Malawi 0–2 KenyaFriendly, 6 Jul 1991
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 3–0 KenyaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2005
Most goals in a meeting
Malawi 3–3 KenyaFriendly, 6 Jul 1975
Current run
Kenya unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
Malawi 2–3 KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Jul 1989Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now
Kenya 1454 (119th), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Kenya1Malawi0

    Friendly

    Nairobi, Kenya

  2. Malawi2Kenya2

    World Cup qualifying

    Blantyre, Malawi

  3. Kenya1Malawi0

    CECAFA Cup

    Kampala, Uganda (neutral)

  4. Kenya0Malawi0

    World Cup qualifying

    Nairobi, Kenya

  5. Kenya0Malawi2

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Kenya have won more Below: Malawi have won more
6 July 1968: Malawi 2–2 Kenya (Friendly). Level15 October 1972: Malawi 0–1 Kenya (Friendly). Kenya +122 October 1972: Malawi 2–1 Kenya (Friendly). Level6 July 1975: Malawi 3–3 Kenya (Friendly). Level8 July 1975: Malawi 1–2 Kenya (Friendly). Kenya +110 July 1975: Malawi 3–1 Kenya (Friendly). Level9 November 1975: Kenya 2–2 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Level6 July 1976: Malawi 1–0 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +19 November 1976: Kenya 2–2 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +18 December 1977: Kenya 1–2 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +212 December 1977: Kenya 1–1 Malawi (Friendly). Malawi +21 November 1978: Malawi 1–0 Kenya (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +317 November 1978: Malawi 2–0 Kenya (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +46 July 1979: Malawi 1–0 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +58 July 1979: Malawi 0–0 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +517 November 1979: Kenya 2–3 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +619 November 1980: Kenya 0–1 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +714 November 1981: Kenya 1–0 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +623 November 1983: Kenya 2–0 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +56 July 1984: Malawi 2–1 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +68 July 1984: Malawi 1–1 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +610 July 1984: Malawi 2–1 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +72 December 1984: Kenya 1–2 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +810 August 1987: Kenya 1–1 Malawi (All-African Games). Malawi +812 November 1988: Malawi 3–0 Kenya (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +97 January 1989: Kenya 1–1 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +924 June 1989: Malawi 1–0 Kenya (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +1016 July 1989: Malawi 2–3 Kenya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Malawi +929 July 1989: Kenya 0–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Malawi +914 December 1989: Kenya 0–1 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +106 July 1991: Malawi 0–2 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +98 July 1991: Malawi 1–1 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +910 July 1991: Malawi 1–1 Kenya (Friendly). Malawi +928 November 1991: Kenya 1–0 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +88 April 2000: Malawi 2–0 Kenya (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +922 April 2000: Kenya 0–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +94 September 2004: Kenya 3–2 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +88 October 2005: Malawi 3–0 Kenya (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +929 November 2010: Malawi 3–2 Kenya (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +1028 November 2011: Kenya 0–2 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +112 June 2012: Kenya 0–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +114 December 2012: Kenya 1–0 Malawi (CECAFA Cup). Malawi +1012 June 2013: Malawi 2–2 Kenya (World Cup qualifying). Malawi +1011 September 2018: Kenya 1–0 Malawi (Friendly). Malawi +9Level
Malawi lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Malawi from 28 November 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Kenya's home games

11 matches

362

KenyaDrawsMalawi

In Malawi's home games

23 matches

4712

KenyaDrawsMalawi

At neutral venues

10 matches

325

KenyaDrawsMalawi

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedKenyaDrawsMalawiGoals
Friendly1747619–21
CECAFA Cup16421015–24
World Cup qualifying81436–11
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21103–2
All-African Games10101–1

Meetings by decade

Kenya wins Draws Malawi wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s14
1970s1540
1980s1429
1990s47
2000s410
2010s613

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofKenyaMalawi
Wins in a row21981 to 198332005 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings42012 to 2018121975 to 1980

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 July 1991 to 10 July 1991.

Top scorers in Kenya vs Malawi

  1. 1John BarazaKenya2
  2. 2Noel MkandawireMalawi2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 44 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Kenya 2–2 MalawiCECAFA Cup, 9 Nov 1975Kenya won on penalties
  • Kenya 1–1 MalawiAll-African Games, 10 Aug 1987Malawi won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Kenya and Malawi played each other?

44 times, starting on 6 July 1968. 27 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kenya and Malawi?

Malawi, with 19 wins to 10. 15 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Kenya vs Malawi?

Malawi’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 October 2005 in Blantyre.

When did Kenya and Malawi last play?

On 11 September 2018 in Nairobi, when Kenya won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Kenya and Malawi?

In 27 competitive matches, Kenya have 6 wins, Malawi have 13, and 8 ended level.

Have Kenya and Malawi met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the All-African Games on 10 August 1987, when Malawi won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Kenya vs Malawi result

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Every Kenya vs Malawi result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Kenya1–0MalawiFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Malawi2–2KenyaWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya1–0MalawiCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Kenya0–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Kenya0–2MalawiCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Malawi3–2KenyaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Malawi3–0KenyaWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya3–2MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Kenya0–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Malawi2–0KenyaWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya1–0MalawiCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Malawi1–1KenyaFriendlyMzuzu, Malawi
Malawi1–1KenyaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi0–2KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya0–1MalawiCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya
Kenya0–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Malawi2–3KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–0KenyaWorld Cup qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
Kenya1–1MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Malawi3–0KenyaCECAFA CupLilongwe, Malawi
Kenya1–1Malawi on pensMalawiAll-African GamesNairobi, Kenya
Kenya1–2MalawiCECAFA CupMbale, Uganda (neutral)
Malawi2–1KenyaFriendlyMzuzu, Malawi
Malawi1–1KenyaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi2–1KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya2–0MalawiCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya
Kenya1–0MalawiCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Kenya0–1MalawiCECAFA CupPort Sudan, Sudan (neutral)
Kenya2–3MalawiCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya
Malawi0–0KenyaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–0KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–0KenyaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–0KenyaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya1–1MalawiFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Kenya1–2MalawiCECAFA CupMogadishu, Somalia (neutral)
Kenya2–2MalawiCECAFA CupZanzibar, Tanzania (neutral)
Malawi1–0KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Kenya2–2Kenya on pensMalawiCECAFA CupLusaka, Zambia (neutral)
Malawi3–1KenyaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–2KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi3–3KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–1KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1KenyaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi2–2KenyaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi

Recent form

Kenya

  1. Dat RwandaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Dv LesothoFriendly1–1Thu 4 Jun 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series3–0Mon 30 Mar 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.