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Kenya vs Mali head-to-head record

Kenya wins
0
Draws
1
Mali wins
3

4 meetings, 1972 to 2021Goals: Kenya 2, Mali 10

Kenya and Mali have met 4 times since 1972. Mali have won 3, Kenya 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 10 October 2021, when Mali won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 4 meetings have produced 12 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Mali are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). They went 31 years without meeting, between 1972 and 2004.

Who has won more, Kenya or Mali?

All matches4 matches

0 Kenya1 drawMali 3

Competitive4 matches

0 Kenya1 drawMali 3

Key numbers

Goals
Kenya 2, Mali 103.00 per game
First meeting
Kenya 1–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Feb 1972
Most recent
Kenya 0–1 MaliWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2021
Mali’s biggest win
Mali 5–0 KenyaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 2021
Most goals in a meeting
Mali 5–0 KenyaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 2021
Current run
Mali unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now
Kenya 1454 (119th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Kenya0Mali1

    World Cup qualifying

    Nairobi, Kenya

  2. Mali5Kenya0

    World Cup qualifying

    Agadir, Morocco (neutral)

  3. Kenya1Mali3

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Bizerte, Tunisia (neutral)

  4. Kenya1Mali1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Yaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)

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

1 match

001

KenyaDrawsMali

At neutral venues

3 matches

012

KenyaDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedKenyaDrawsMaliGoals
Africa Cup of Nations20112–4
World Cup qualifying20020–6

Meetings by decade

Kenya wins Draws Mali wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s12
2000s14
2020s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofKenyaMali
Wins in a rowNone32004 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings1197241972 to 2021

Top scorers in Kenya vs Mali

  1. 1Ibrahima KonéMali4(1 penalty)
  2. 2Frédéric KanoutéMali2

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

Questions answered

How many times have Kenya and Mali played each other?

4 times, starting on 26 February 1972. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kenya and Mali?

Mali, with 3 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Kenya vs Mali?

Mali’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 October 2021 in Agadir.

When did Kenya and Mali last play?

On 10 October 2021 in Nairobi, when Mali won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

Every Kenya vs Mali result

Every Kenya vs Mali result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Kenya0–1MaliWorld Cup qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Mali5–0KenyaWorld Cup qualifyingAgadir, Morocco (neutral)
Kenya1–3MaliAfrica Cup of NationsBizerte, Tunisia (neutral)
Kenya1–1MaliAfrica Cup of NationsYaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)

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

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.