Malawi vs South Africa head-to-head record

Malawi wins: 1
Draws: 4
South Africa wins: 8

13 meetings, 1996 to 2023Goals: Malawi 4, South Africa 18

Malawi and South Africa have met 13 times since 1996. South Africa have won 8, Malawi 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 16 July 2023, when the match ended 0–0 in the COSAFA Cup, and South Africa won on penalties.

The 13 meetings have produced 22 goals, 1.69 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2008. South Africa are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (4 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Malawi or South Africa?

All matches13 matches

1 Malawi4 drawsSouth Africa 8

Competitive11 matches

1 Malawi4 drawsSouth Africa 6

Friendlies2 matches

0 Malawi0 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Malawi 4, South Africa 181.69 per game
First meeting: Malawi 0–1 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Jun 1996
Most recent: South Africa 0–0 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 16 Jul 2023
Malawi’s biggest win: Malawi 1–0 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup, 21 Jul 2001
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 3–0 MalawiFriendly, 30 Sept 2008
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 3–1 MalawiFriendly, 22 Dec 2012
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 8
Biggest upset: Malawi 1–0 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup, 21 Jul 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Malawi 1429 (128th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Jul 2023
South Africa0Malawi0
COSAFA Cup, South Africa won on penalties
Durban, South Africa
7 Jun 2019
South Africa0Malawi0
COSAFA Cup, South Africa won on penalties
Durban, South Africa
27 May 2015
South Africa0Malawi0
COSAFA Cup, Malawi won on penalties
Saulspoort, South Africa
22 Dec 2012
South Africa3Malawi1
Friendly
Durban, South Africa
30 Sept 2008
South Africa3Malawi0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malawi have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by South Africa from 22 December 2012.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malawi wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malawi's home games

4 matches

103

MalawiDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

8 matches

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MalawiDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

010

MalawiDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malawi	Draws	South Africa	Goals
COSAFA Cup	7	1	4	2	2–4
World Cup qualifying	4	0	0	4	1–8
Friendly	2	0	0	2	1–6

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Malawi	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	2	0	0	2	4
2000s	7	1	1	5	14
2010s	3	0	2	1	4
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malawi	South Africa
Wins in a row	12001	41996 to 2001
Unbeaten meetings	32015 to 2023	82002 to 2023

The longest run of draws is 3, from 27 May 2015 to 16 July 2023.

Top scorers in Malawi vs South Africa

1Shaun BartlettSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Malawi 0–0 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup, 26 May 2007South Africa won on penalties
South Africa 0–0 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 27 May 2015Malawi won on penalties
South Africa 0–0 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 7 Jun 2019South Africa won on penalties
South Africa 0–0 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 16 Jul 2023South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and South Africa played each other?

13 times, starting on 1 June 1996. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and South Africa?

South Africa, with 8 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 30 September 2008 in Johannesburg.

When did Malawi and South Africa last play?

On 16 July 2023 in Durban, when the match ended 0–0 in the COSAFA Cup, and South Africa won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and South Africa?

In 11 competitive matches, Malawi have 1 win, South Africa have 6, and 4 ended level.

Have Malawi and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 4 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 16 July 2023, when South Africa won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Malawi vs South Africa result

All 13 Competitive 11 Friendlies 2

Every Malawi vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Jul 2023	South Africa	0–0South Africa on pens	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa
7 Jun 2019	South Africa	0–0South Africa on pens	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa
27 May 2015	South Africa	0–0Malawi on pens	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa
22 Dec 2012	South Africa	3–1	Malawi	Friendly	Durban, South Africa
30 Sept 2008	South Africa	3–0	Malawi	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
26 May 2007	Malawi	0–0South Africa on pens	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Lobamba, Swaziland (neutral)
28 Sept 2002	South Africa	1–0	Malawi	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa
21 Sept 2002	Malawi	1–3	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Blantyre, Malawi
21 Jul 2001	Malawi	1–0	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Blantyre, Malawi
14 Jul 2001	South Africa	2–0	Malawi	World Cup qualifying	Durban, South Africa
25 Feb 2001	Malawi	1–2	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi
15 Jun 1996	South Africa	3–0	Malawi	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Jun 1996	Malawi	0–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Blantyre, Malawi