Malawi vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Malawi wins: 0
Draws: 2
Nigeria wins: 6

8 meetings, 1978 to 2013Goals: Malawi 9, Nigeria 20

Malawi and Nigeria have met 8 times since 1978. Nigeria have won 6, Malawi 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 7 September 2013, when Nigeria won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 29 goals, 3.63 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 4–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2003. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (6 wins, 2 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1984 and 2000.

Who has won more, Malawi or Nigeria?

All matches8 matches

0 Malawi2 drawsNigeria 6

Competitive6 matches

0 Malawi2 drawsNigeria 4

Friendlies2 matches

0 Malawi0 drawsNigeria 2

Key numbers

Goals: Malawi 9, Nigeria 203.63 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 3–2 MalawiAll-African Games, 25 Jul 1978
Most recent: Nigeria 2–0 MalawiWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2013
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 4–1 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 7 Jun 2003
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 4–1 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 7 Jun 2003
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 8
TFN Elo rating now: Malawi 1429 (128th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Sept 2013
Nigeria2Malawi0
World Cup qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria
9 Jun 2012
Malawi1Nigeria1
World Cup qualifying
Blantyre, Malawi
7 Jun 2003
Nigeria4Malawi1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Abuja, Nigeria
29 Mar 2003
Malawi0Nigeria1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Blantyre, Malawi
6 Jun 2000
Nigeria4Malawi1
Friendly
Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Nigeria from 7 September 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malawi wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malawi's home games

2 matches

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MalawiDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

4 matches

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MalawiDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

2 matches

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MalawiDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	2	1–5
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	1–3
Friendly	2	0	2	3–7
Africa Cup of Nations	1	1	0	2–2
All-African Games	1	0	1	2–3

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1970s	1	0	1	5
1980s	1	1	0	4
2000s	4	0	4	16
2010s	2	1	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malawi	Nigeria
Wins in a row	None	42000 to 2003
Unbeaten meetings	12012	81978 to 2013

Top scorers in Malawi vs Nigeria

1Clement TemileNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and Nigeria played each other?

8 times, starting on 25 July 1978. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 6 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 4–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 7 June 2003 in Abuja.

When did Malawi and Nigeria last play?

On 7 September 2013 in Calabar, when Nigeria won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and Nigeria?

In 6 competitive matches, Malawi have 0 wins, Nigeria have 4, and 2 ended level.

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Every Malawi vs Nigeria result

All 8 Competitive 6 Friendlies 2

Every Malawi vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Sept 2013	Nigeria	2–0	Malawi	World Cup qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
9 Jun 2012	Malawi	1–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
7 Jun 2003	Nigeria	4–1	Malawi	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
29 Mar 2003	Malawi	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
6 Jun 2000	Nigeria	4–1	Malawi	Friendly	Port Harcourt, Nigeria
4 Jun 2000	Nigeria	3–2	Malawi	Friendly	Kano, Nigeria
8 Mar 1984	Malawi	2–2	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Bouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral)
25 Jul 1978	Nigeria	3–2	Malawi	All-African Games	Algiers, Algeria (neutral)