Malawi vs Mozambique head-to-head record

Malawi wins: 13
Draws: 12
Mozambique wins: 8

33 meetings, 1981 to 2023Goals: Malawi 36, Mozambique 31

Malawi and Mozambique have met 33 times since 1981. Malawi have won 13, Mozambique 8, and 12 matches ended level. They last met on 14 June 2023, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 33 meetings have produced 67 goals, 2.03 per game. The biggest win is Malawi’s 3–1 in a friendly in 1981. In competitive matches, though, Mozambique lead 5 wins to 3.

Who has won more, Malawi or Mozambique?

All matches33 matches

13 Malawi12 drawsMozambique 8

Competitive13 matches

3 Malawi5 drawsMozambique 5

Friendlies20 matches

10 Malawi7 drawsMozambique 3

Key numbers

Goals: Malawi 36, Mozambique 312.03 per game
First meeting: Malawi 3–1 MozambiqueFriendly, 6 Jul 1981
Most recent: Mozambique 1–1 MalawiFriendly, 14 Jun 2023
Malawi’s biggest win: Malawi 3–1 MozambiqueFriendly, 6 Jul 1981
Mozambique’s biggest win: Mozambique 2–0 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 11 Jul 2021
Most goals in a meeting: Mozambique 2–2 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 25 May 2015
Biggest upset: Malawi 0–1 MozambiqueFriendly, 9 Jul 1989Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Malawi 1429 (128th), Mozambique 1526 (96th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Jun 2023
Mozambique1Malawi1
Friendly
Maputo, Mozambique
16 Nov 2021
Mozambique1Malawi0
World Cup qualifying
Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
7 Sept 2021
Malawi1Mozambique0
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
11 Jul 2021
Mozambique2Malawi0
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
30 May 2019
Mozambique1Malawi1
COSAFA Cup
Durban, South Africa (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malawi have won more Below: Mozambique have won more

Level

Malawi lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Malawi from 15 April 2000.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malawi wins

Draws

Mozambique wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malawi's home games

18 matches

972

MalawiDrawsMozambique

In Mozambique's home games

9 matches

333

MalawiDrawsMozambique

At neutral venues

6 matches

123

MalawiDrawsMozambique

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malawi	Draws	Mozambique	Goals
Friendly	20	10	7	3	23–15
COSAFA Cup	7	1	3	3	7–11
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	2	1	5–4
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	1–1

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws Mozambique wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Malawi	Draws	Mozambique	Goals
1980s	11	4	5	2	21
1990s	9	5	3	1	20
2000s	6	3	0	3	12
2010s	3	0	3	0	8
2020s	4	1	1	2	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malawi	Mozambique
Wins in a row	41991 to 1997	22009
Unbeaten meetings	91981 to 1988	42014 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 3, from 6 July 2014 to 30 May 2019.

Penalty shootouts

Mozambique 1–1 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Apr 1985Mozambique won on penalties
Mozambique 2–2 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 25 May 2015Mozambique won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and Mozambique played each other?

33 times, starting on 6 July 1981. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 20 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Mozambique?

Malawi, with 13 wins to 8. 12 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Mozambique?

Malawi’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 6 July 1981 in Blantyre.

When did Malawi and Mozambique last play?

On 14 June 2023 in Maputo, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and Mozambique?

In 13 competitive matches, Malawi have 3 wins, Mozambique have 5, and 5 ended level.

Have Malawi and Mozambique met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 25 May 2015, when Mozambique won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Malawi vs Mozambique result

All 33 Competitive 13 Friendlies 20

Every Malawi vs Mozambique result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Jun 2023	Mozambique	1–1	Malawi	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
16 Nov 2021	Mozambique	1–0	Malawi	World Cup qualifying	Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
7 Sept 2021	Malawi	1–0	Mozambique	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
11 Jul 2021	Mozambique	2–0	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
30 May 2019	Mozambique	1–1	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa (neutral)
25 May 2015	Mozambique	2–2Mozambique on pens	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Phokeng, South Africa (neutral)
6 Jul 2014	Malawi	1–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Lilongwe, Malawi
19 Dec 2009	Mozambique	0–1	Malawi	Friendly	Tete, Mozambique
25 Oct 2009	Malawi	0–1	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe (neutral)
11 Feb 2009	Mozambique	2–0	Malawi	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
25 Jun 2006	Mozambique	1–2	Malawi	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
13 Jun 2004	Mozambique	2–0	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Maputo, Mozambique
15 Apr 2000	Malawi	2–1	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Blantyre, Malawi
11 Jul 1998	Malawi	0–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
8 Jul 1998	Malawi	2–2	Mozambique	Friendly	Lilongwe, Malawi
6 Jul 1998	Malawi	2–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Mzuzu, Malawi
27 Jul 1997	Mozambique	2–1	Malawi	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
12 Apr 1997	Malawi	2–2	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Lilongwe, Malawi
22 Feb 1997	Malawi	2–0	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
26 May 1996	Malawi	1–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
20 Aug 1991	Malawi	2–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
19 Aug 1991	Malawi	1–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Sucoma, Malawi
11 Jul 1989	Malawi	0–2	Mozambique	Friendly	Mzuzu, Malawi
9 Jul 1989	Malawi	0–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
28 Sept 1988	Malawi	1–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Lilongwe, Malawi
26 Sept 1988	Malawi	1–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
14 Jun 1988	Mozambique	1–1	Malawi	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
10 Jun 1988	Mozambique	1–2	Malawi	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
16 Apr 1985	Mozambique	1–1Mozambique on pens	Malawi	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
31 Mar 1985	Malawi	1–1	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lilongwe, Malawi
18 Jun 1983	Malawi	0–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
16 Jun 1983	Malawi	2–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Lilongwe, Malawi
6 Jul 1981	Malawi	3–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi