Liberia vs Mali head-to-head record

Liberia wins: 2
Draws: 4
Mali wins: 7

13 meetings, 1980 to 2026Goals: Liberia 12, Mali 23

Liberia and Mali have met 13 times since 1980. Mali have won 7, Liberia 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 29 September 2026, when Mali won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 13 meetings have produced 35 goals, 2.69 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2005. Mali are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Liberia or Mali?

All matches13 matches

2 Liberia4 drawsMali 7

Competitive8 matches

1 Liberia2 drawsMali 5

Friendlies5 matches

1 Liberia2 drawsMali 2

Key numbers

Goals: Liberia 12, Mali 232.69 per game
First meeting: Liberia 1–1 MaliFriendly, 25 Oct 1980
Most recent: Liberia 0–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Sept 2026
Liberia’s biggest win: Liberia 3–2 MaliFriendly, 25 May 1995
Mali’s biggest win: Mali 4–1 LiberiaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2005
Most goals in a meeting: Mali 4–1 LiberiaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2005
Current run: Mali unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Liberia 1403 (135th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

29 Sept 2026
Liberia0Mali1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Monrovia, Liberia
8 Oct 2011
Liberia2Mali2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Paynesville, Liberia
9 Oct 2010
Mali2Liberia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
5 Jun 2005
Mali4Liberia1
World Cup qualifying
Ségou, Mali
6 Jun 2004
Liberia1Mali0
World Cup qualifying
Paynesville, Liberia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Liberia have won more Below: Mali have won more

Level

Mali lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Mali from 29 September 2026.

Every meeting on one timeline

Liberia wins

Draws

Mali wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Liberia's home games

5 matches

122

LiberiaDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

5 matches

014

LiberiaDrawsMali

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

LiberiaDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Liberia	Draws	Mali	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	5	0	1	4	3–9
Friendly	5	1	2	2	6–9
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–4
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Liberia wins Draws Mali wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Liberia	Draws	Mali	Goals
1980s	5	0	2	3	11
1990s	1	1	0	0	5
2000s	4	1	1	2	11
2010s	2	0	1	1	7
2020s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Liberia	Mali
Wins in a row	12004	31984 to 1988
Unbeaten meetings	22002 to 2004	51980 to 1988

The longest run of draws is 2, from 25 October 1980 to 31 January 1984.

Top scorers in Liberia vs Mali

1Dramane CoulibalyMali2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Liberia and Mali played each other?

13 times, starting on 25 October 1980. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Liberia and Mali?

Mali, with 7 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Liberia vs Mali?

Mali’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 June 2005 in Ségou.

When did Liberia and Mali last play?

On 29 September 2026 in Monrovia, when Mali won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Liberia and Mali?

In 8 competitive matches, Liberia have 1 win, Mali have 5, and 2 ended level.

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Every Liberia vs Mali result

All 13 Competitive 8 Friendlies 5

Every Liberia vs Mali result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
29 Sept 2026	Liberia	0–1	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Monrovia, Liberia
8 Oct 2011	Liberia	2–2	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Paynesville, Liberia
9 Oct 2010	Mali	2–1	Liberia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
5 Jun 2005	Mali	4–1	Liberia	World Cup qualifying	Ségou, Mali
6 Jun 2004	Liberia	1–0	Mali	World Cup qualifying	Paynesville, Liberia
19 Jan 2002	Mali	1–1	Liberia	Africa Cup of Nations	Bamako, Mali
8 Apr 2001	Mali	3–0	Liberia	Friendly	Bamako, Mali
25 May 1995	Liberia	3–2	Mali	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
16 Oct 1988	Mali	3–0	Liberia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
2 Oct 1988	Liberia	0–1	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Monrovia, Liberia
5 Feb 1984	Liberia	0–1	Mali	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
31 Jan 1984	Liberia	2–2	Mali	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
25 Oct 1980	Liberia	1–1	Mali	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia