Malawi vs Namibia head-to-head record

Malawi wins: 5
Draws: 3
Namibia wins: 9

17 meetings, 1997 to 2025Goals: Malawi 18, Namibia 23

Malawi and Namibia have met 17 times since 1997. Namibia have won 9, Malawi 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 5 September 2025, when Malawi won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 17 meetings have produced 41 goals, 2.41 per game. The biggest win is Namibia’s 4–1 in the COSAFA Cup in 1997.

Who has won more, Malawi or Namibia?

All matches17 matches

5 Malawi3 drawsNamibia 9

Competitive12 matches

3 Malawi3 drawsNamibia 6

Friendlies5 matches

2 Malawi0 drawsNamibia 3

Key numbers

Goals: Malawi 18, Namibia 232.41 per game
First meeting: Namibia 4–1 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 28 Jun 1997
Most recent: Namibia 1–2 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2025
Malawi’s biggest win: Namibia 1–3 MalawiFriendly, 26 Mar 2008
Namibia’s biggest win: Namibia 4–1 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 28 Jun 1997
Most goals in a meeting: Namibia 3–2 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 23 Jul 2006
Biggest upset: Malawi 0–1 NamibiaFriendly, 6 Jul 2011Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Malawi 1429 (128th), Namibia 1418 (132nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Sept 2025
Namibia1Malawi2
World Cup qualifying
Francistown, Botswana (neutral)
20 Mar 2025
Malawi0Namibia1
World Cup qualifying
Lilongwe, Malawi
13 Jul 2021
Malawi1Namibia1
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
28 May 2019
Namibia1Malawi2
COSAFA Cup
Durban, South Africa (neutral)
5 Jun 2013
Malawi0Namibia0
World Cup qualifying
Blantyre, Malawi

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Namibia lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Namibia from 6 July 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malawi wins

Draws

Namibia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malawi's home games

7 matches

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MalawiDrawsNamibia

In Namibia's home games

6 matches

303

MalawiDrawsNamibia

At neutral venues

4 matches

211

MalawiDrawsNamibia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malawi	Draws	Namibia	Goals
Friendly	5	2	0	3	7–7
COSAFA Cup	4	1	1	2	6–9
World Cup qualifying	4	2	1	1	3–2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–3
COSAFA Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws Namibia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Malawi	Draws	Namibia	Goals
1990s	4	0	1	3	11
2000s	5	1	0	4	16
2010s	5	3	1	1	8
2020s	3	1	1	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malawi	Namibia
Wins in a row	12025	32000 to 2007
Unbeaten meetings	42013 to 2021	71997 to 2007

Top scorers in Malawi vs Namibia

1Gabadinho MhangoMalawi2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Malawi 1–1 NamibiaCOSAFA Cup qualifying, 22 May 1999Namibia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and Namibia played each other?

17 times, starting on 28 June 1997. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Namibia?

Namibia, with 9 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Namibia?

Namibia’s 4–1 win in the COSAFA Cup on 28 June 1997 in Windhoek.

When did Malawi and Namibia last play?

On 5 September 2025 in Francistown, when Malawi won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and Namibia?

In 12 competitive matches, Malawi have 3 wins, Namibia have 6, and 3 ended level.

Have Malawi and Namibia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in COSAFA Cup qualifying on 22 May 1999, when Namibia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Malawi vs Namibia result

All 17 Competitive 12 Friendlies 5

Every Malawi vs Namibia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Sept 2025	Namibia	1–2	Malawi	World Cup qualifying	Francistown, Botswana (neutral)
20 Mar 2025	Malawi	0–1	Namibia	World Cup qualifying	Lilongwe, Malawi
13 Jul 2021	Malawi	1–1	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
28 May 2019	Namibia	1–2	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa (neutral)
5 Jun 2013	Malawi	0–0	Namibia	World Cup qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
23 Mar 2013	Namibia	0–1	Malawi	World Cup qualifying	Windhoek, Namibia
6 Jul 2011	Malawi	0–1	Namibia	Friendly	Mzuzu, Malawi
9 Feb 2011	Namibia	1–2	Malawi	Friendly	Windhoek, Namibia
24 Jul 2008	Malawi	0–1	Namibia	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Secunda, South Africa (neutral)
26 Mar 2008	Namibia	1–3	Malawi	Friendly	Windhoek, Namibia
6 Jul 2007	Malawi	1–2	Namibia	Friendly	Blantyre, Malawi
23 Jul 2006	Namibia	3–2	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia
6 Jul 2000	Malawi	1–2	Namibia	Friendly	Lilongwe, Malawi
22 May 1999	Malawi	1–1Namibia on pens	Namibia	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
15 Aug 1998	Malawi	0–1	Namibia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
1 Aug 1998	Namibia	2–1	Malawi	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Windhoek, Namibia
28 Jun 1997	Namibia	4–1	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia