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Malawi vs Senegal head-to-head record

Malawi wins
1
Draws
1
Senegal wins
5

7 meetings, 1970 to 2024Goals: Malawi 6, Senegal 14

Malawi and Senegal have met 7 times since 1970. Senegal have won 5, Malawi 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 15 October 2024, when Senegal won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.86 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 4–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2024. Senegal are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1987 and 2007.

Who has won more, Malawi or Senegal?

All matches7 matches

1 Malawi1 drawSenegal 5

Competitive5 matches

1 Malawi1 drawSenegal 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Malawi0 drawsSenegal 2

Key numbers

Goals
Malawi 6, Senegal 142.86 per game
First meeting
Senegal 4–1 MalawiFriendly, 19 Dec 1970
Most recent
Malawi 0–1 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Oct 2024
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 2–0 SenegalAll-African Games, 4 Aug 1987
Senegal’s biggest win
Senegal 4–0 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Oct 2024
Most goals in a meeting
Malawi 2–3 SenegalFriendly, 10 Jun 2007
Current run
Senegal unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset
Malawi 2–0 SenegalAll-African Games, 4 Aug 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now
Malawi 1429 (128th), Senegal 1865 (25th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Malawi0Senegal1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Lilongwe, Malawi

  2. Senegal4Malawi0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Diamniadio, Senegal

  3. Malawi0Senegal0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Bafoussam, Cameroon (neutral)

  4. Senegal2Malawi1

    COSAFA Cup

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)

  5. Malawi2Senegal3

    Friendly

    Blantyre, Malawi

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malawi have won more Below: Senegal have won more
19 December 1970: Senegal 4–1 Malawi (Friendly). Senegal +14 August 1987: Malawi 2–0 Senegal (All-African Games). Level10 June 2007: Malawi 2–3 Senegal (Friendly). Senegal +114 July 2021: Senegal 2–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Senegal +218 January 2022: Malawi 0–0 Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations). Senegal +211 October 2024: Senegal 4–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +315 October 2024: Malawi 0–1 Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +4Level
Senegal lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Senegal from 15 October 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malawi's home games

2 matches

002

MalawiDrawsSenegal

In Senegal's home games

2 matches

002

MalawiDrawsSenegal

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

MalawiDrawsSenegal

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMalawiDrawsSenegalGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20020–5
Friendly20023–7
Africa Cup of Nations10100–0
All-African Games11002–0
COSAFA Cup10011–2

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws Senegal wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s15
1980s12
2000s15
2020s48

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMalawiSenegal
Wins in a row1198722024
Unbeaten meetings1202252007 to 2024

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and Senegal played each other?

7 times, starting on 19 December 1970. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Senegal?

Senegal, with 5 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Senegal?

Senegal’s 4–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 11 October 2024 in Diamniadio.

When did Malawi and Senegal last play?

On 15 October 2024 in Lilongwe, when Senegal won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and Senegal?

In 5 competitive matches, Malawi have 1 win, Senegal have 3, and 1 ended level.

Every Malawi vs Senegal result

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Every Malawi vs Senegal result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Malawi0–1SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
Senegal4–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDiamniadio, Senegal
Malawi0–0SenegalAfrica Cup of NationsBafoussam, Cameroon (neutral)
Senegal2–1MalawiCOSAFA CupPort Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
Malawi2–3SenegalFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–0SenegalAll-African GamesNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Senegal4–1MalawiFriendlyDakar, Senegal

Recent form

Malawi

  1. Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dat EthiopiaFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lat EthiopiaFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Lat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026

Senegal

  1. Wv ComorosFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Dat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup2–3Wed 1 Jul 2026
  5. Wv IraqWorld Cup5–0Fri 26 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.