Malawi vs Uganda
head-to-head record
- Malawi wins
- 9
- Draws
- 9
- Uganda wins
- 15
33 meetings, 1971 to 2021Goals: Malawi 33, Uganda 41
Malawi and Uganda have met 33 times since 1971. Uganda have won 15, Malawi 9, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 29 March 2021, when Malawi won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 33 meetings have produced 74 goals, 2.24 per game. The biggest win is Malawi’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1988.
Who has won more, Malawi or Uganda?
All matches33 matches
Competitive20 matches
Friendlies13 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Malawi 33, Uganda 412.24 per game
- First meeting
- Uganda 3–3 MalawiFriendly, 25 May 1971
- Most recent
- Malawi 1–0 UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Mar 2021
- Malawi’s biggest win
- Malawi 3–1 UgandaWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Jul 1988
- Uganda’s biggest win
- Uganda 3–1 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 1 Jul 2000
- Most goals in a meeting
- Malawi 3–3 UgandaCECAFA Cup, 16 Dec 1989
- TFN Elo rating now
- Malawi 1429 (128th), Uganda 1566 (89th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Malawi1Uganda0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lilongwe, Malawi
- Uganda2Malawi0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Kira, Uganda
- Uganda0Malawi0
Friendly
Kampala, Uganda
- Uganda2Malawi0
CECAFA Cup
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
- Malawi1Uganda0
Friendly
Blantyre, Malawi
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Malawi win and drops with every Uganda win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Malawi's home games
13 matches
535
MalawiDrawsUganda
In Uganda's home games
9 matches
135
MalawiDrawsUganda
At neutral venues
11 matches
335
MalawiDrawsUganda
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Malawi | Draws | Uganda | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Cup | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15–19 |
| Friendly | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12–13 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 | 25 | |
| 1980s | 12 | 29 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Malawi | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41984 to 1986 | 61976 to 1983 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61984 to 1986 | 81989 to 2014 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 December 2010 to 15 July 2014.
Penalty shootouts
- Malawi 3–3 UgandaCECAFA Cup, 16 Dec 1989Uganda won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Malawi and Uganda played each other?
33 times, starting on 25 May 1971. 20 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Malawi and Uganda?
Uganda, with 15 wins to 9. 9 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Uganda?
Malawi’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 30 July 1988 in Lilongwe.
When did Malawi and Uganda last play?
On 29 March 2021 in Lilongwe, when Malawi won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Malawi and Uganda?
In 20 competitive matches, Malawi have 6 wins, Uganda have 11, and 3 ended level.
Have Malawi and Uganda met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the CECAFA Cup on 16 December 1989, when Uganda won the shootout after a 3–3 draw.
Every Malawi vs Uganda result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1–0 | Uganda | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| Uganda | 2–0 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Kira, Uganda | |
| Uganda | 0–0 | Malawi | Friendly | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Uganda | 2–0 | Malawi | CECAFA Cup | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–0 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Uganda | 0–0 | Malawi | Friendly | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Malawi | 1–1 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral) | |
| Uganda | 2–1 | Malawi | Friendly | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Uganda | 0–0 | Malawi | CECAFA Cup | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–2 | Uganda | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Uganda | 3–1 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Malawi | 0–2 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 3–3Uganda on pens | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Nairobi, Kenya (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 3–1 | Uganda | World Cup qualifying | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| Uganda | 1–0 | Malawi | World Cup qualifying | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Malawi | 0–2 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 0–0 | Uganda | Friendly | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 0–0 | Uganda | Friendly | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 2–1 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 3–1 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–0 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral) | |
| Uganda | 0–2 | Malawi | CECAFA Cup | Mbale, Uganda | |
| Malawi | 1–2 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Nairobi, Kenya (neutral) | |
| Uganda | 2–1 | Malawi | CECAFA Cup | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Malawi | 0–2 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 0–1 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Mogadishu, Somalia (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–2 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Zanzibar, Tanzania (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 1–2 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 1–1 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 2–1 | Uganda | CECAFA Cup | Chingola, Zambia (neutral) | |
| Malawi | 0–1 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Malawi | 3–1 | Uganda | Friendly | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Uganda | 3–3 | Malawi | Friendly | Kampala, Uganda |
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