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Malawi vs Zambia head-to-head record

Malawi wins
19
Draws
16
Zambia wins
41

76 meetings, 1957 to 2023Goals: Malawi 63, Zambia 159

Malawi and Zambia have met 76 times since 1957. Zambia have won 41, Malawi 19, and 16 matches ended level. They last met on 6 July 2023, when Malawi won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 76 meetings have produced 222 goals, 2.92 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 8–1 in a friendly in 1977.

Who has won more, Malawi or Zambia?

All matches76 matches

19 Malawi16 drawsZambia 41

Competitive28 matches

9 Malawi7 drawsZambia 12

Friendlies48 matches

10 Malawi9 drawsZambia 29

Key numbers

Goals
Malawi 63, Zambia 1592.92 per game
First meeting
Malawi 0–5 ZambiaFriendly, 28 Aug 1957
Most recent
Zambia 0–1 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 6 Jul 2023
Malawi’s biggest win
Malawi 3–1 ZambiaCECAFA Cup, 19 Nov 1988
Zambia’s biggest win
Zambia 8–1 MalawiFriendly, 26 Mar 1977
Most goals in a meeting
Zambia 8–1 MalawiFriendly, 26 Mar 1977
Biggest upset
Zambia 0–1 MalawiFriendly, 13 Mar 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
TFN Elo rating now
Malawi 1429 (128th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Zambia0Malawi1

    COSAFA Cup

    Durban, South Africa (neutral)

  2. Zambia1Malawi0

    Friendly

    Lusaka, Zambia

  3. Zambia2Malawi2

    COSAFA Cup, Zambia won on penalties

    Durban, South Africa (neutral)

  4. Zambia0Malawi1

    COSAFA Cup

    Phokeng, South Africa (neutral)

  5. Zambia2Malawi0

    Friendly

    Lusaka, Zambia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malawi have won more Below: Zambia have won more
28 August 1957: Malawi 0–5 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +16 July 1963: Zambia 5–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +24 July 1964: Malawi 0–5 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +31 July 1966: Zambia 4–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +44 July 1966: Malawi 0–3 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +56 July 1966: Malawi 0–6 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +68 July 1966: Malawi 1–5 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +730 August 1969: Zambia 4–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +831 August 1969: Zambia 5–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +92 September 1969: Zambia 7–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1018 March 1971: Malawi 5–4 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +920 March 1971: Malawi 1–3 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1023 March 1971: Malawi 0–3 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +118 July 1974: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1230 March 1975: Malawi 1–6 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +1314 April 1975: Zambia 3–3 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +139 May 1976: Zambia 4–0 Malawi (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +1430 May 1976: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +1526 March 1977: Zambia 8–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1629 November 1977: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1518 June 1978: Malawi 1–2 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1625 June 1978: Zambia 0–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1611 November 1978: Malawi 2–1 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1519 November 1978: Malawi 3–2 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1415 April 1979: Malawi 0–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +1529 April 1979: Zambia 2–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +164 May 1980: Zambia 1–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1615 June 1980: Malawi 2–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1519 April 1981: Malawi 2–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1412 February 1984: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1315 February 1984: Malawi 0–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1315 December 1984: Malawi 0–0 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1323 March 1985: Zambia 1–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1325 March 1985: Zambia 2–2 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +136 October 1985: Malawi 2–2 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1321 June 1986: Malawi 0–2 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1422 June 1986: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1517 December 1987: Malawi 2–1 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +146 July 1988: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +138 July 1988: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1410 July 1988: Malawi 1–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +143 August 1988: Zambia 4–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +154 August 1988: Zambia 7–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1619 November 1988: Malawi 3–1 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +159 December 1989: Malawi 0–0 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +151 December 1991: Malawi 0–0 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1530 December 1991: Malawi 0–2 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1619 November 1992: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1528 November 1992: Malawi 0–4 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +1627 March 1993: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1520 May 1993: Zambia 1–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1522 May 1993: Zambia 0–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1424 May 1993: Zambia 4–2 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1512 February 1994: Malawi 0–3 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1613 February 1994: Malawi 0–2 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +179 October 1994: Zambia 2–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +1811 May 1996: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1912 May 1996: Malawi 1–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +1925 January 1997: Malawi 0–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +2019 April 1997: Zambia 4–0 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +2112 July 1997: Zambia 3–1 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +2210 January 1998: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (COSAFA Cup qualifying). Zambia +2312 March 2000: Zambia 1–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +2313 March 2000: Zambia 0–1 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +2210 August 2002: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +2117 May 2003: Malawi 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +2216 August 2003: Malawi 1–1 Zambia (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +2222 May 2004: Zambia 0–2 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +2112 June 2005: Zambia 2–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +2222 July 2006: Malawi 1–3 Zambia (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +236 July 2012: Malawi 1–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +2210 May 2015: Zambia 2–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +2329 May 2015: Zambia 0–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +222 June 2019: Zambia 2–2 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +227 October 2020: Zambia 1–0 Malawi (Friendly). Zambia +236 July 2023: Zambia 0–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +22Level
Zambia lead by 22 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 23, held by Zambia from 10 January 1998.

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

36 matches

10422

MalawiDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

27 matches

3717

MalawiDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

13 matches

652

MalawiDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMalawiDrawsZambiaGoals
Friendly481092936–112
CECAFA Cup1164114–11
COSAFA Cup83238–12
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying60155–18
World Cup qualifying20020–5
COSAFA Cup qualifying10010–1

Meetings by decade

Malawi wins Draws Zambia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s15
1960s947
1970s1660
1980s1945
1990s1739
2000s816
2010s48
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMalawiZambia
Wins in a row31980 to 1984101957 to 1969
Unbeaten meetings91980 to 1985111993 to 2000

The longest run of draws is 5, from 15 February 1984 to 6 October 1985.

Penalty shootouts

  • Malawi 0–0 ZambiaCECAFA Cup, 15 Dec 1984Zambia won on penalties
  • Malawi 1–1 ZambiaCOSAFA Cup, 16 Aug 2003Malawi won on penalties
  • Zambia 2–2 MalawiCOSAFA Cup, 2 Jun 2019Zambia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Malawi and Zambia played each other?

76 times, starting on 28 August 1957. 28 of those meetings were competitive and 48 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Zambia?

Zambia, with 41 wins to 19. 16 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malawi vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 8–1 win in a friendly on 26 March 1977 in Lusaka.

When did Malawi and Zambia last play?

On 6 July 2023 in Durban, when Malawi won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Malawi and Zambia?

In 28 competitive matches, Malawi have 9 wins, Zambia have 12, and 7 ended level.

Have Malawi and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 2 June 2019, when Zambia won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Malawi vs Zambia result

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Every Malawi vs Zambia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Zambia0–1MalawiCOSAFA CupDurban, South Africa (neutral)
Zambia1–0MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia2–2Zambia on pensMalawiCOSAFA CupDurban, South Africa (neutral)
Zambia0–1MalawiCOSAFA CupPhokeng, South Africa (neutral)
Zambia2–0MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi1–0ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–3ZambiaCOSAFA CupWindhoek, Namibia (neutral)
Zambia2–1MalawiCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Zambia0–2MalawiFriendlyKitwe, Zambia
Malawi1–1Malawi on pensZambiaCOSAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–0ZambiaCOSAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia0–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia1–1MalawiFriendlyKitwe, Zambia
Malawi0–1ZambiaCOSAFA Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia3–1MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Zambia4–0MalawiCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Malawi0–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–1ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia2–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi0–2ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–3ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia4–2MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia0–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia1–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi1–0ZambiaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi0–4ZambiaCECAFA CupMwanza, Tanzania (neutral)
Malawi1–0ZambiaCECAFA CupMwanza, Tanzania (neutral)
Malawi0–2ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–0ZambiaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Malawi0–0ZambiaCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Malawi3–1ZambiaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia7–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia4–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi1–1ZambiaFriendlyMzuzu, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZambiaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi1–0ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–1ZambiaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Malawi0–1ZambiaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi0–2ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–2ZambiaCECAFA CupBulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral)
Zambia2–2MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia1–1MalawiFriendlyNdola, Zambia
Malawi0–0Zambia on pensZambiaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Malawi0–0ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–0ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–1ZambiaFriendlySalisbury, Zimbabwe (neutral)
Malawi2–0ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia1–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia2–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNdola, Zambia
Malawi0–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi3–2ZambiaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi2–1ZambiaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia0–0MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi1–2ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–0ZambiaCECAFA CupMogadishu, Somalia (neutral)
Zambia8–1MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi0–1ZambiaWorld Cup qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia4–0MalawiWorld Cup qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Zambia3–3MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Malawi1–6ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–1ZambiaFriendlyLilongwe, Malawi
Malawi0–3ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi1–3ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi5–4ZambiaFriendlyZomba, Malawi
Zambia7–0MalawiFriendlyKitwe, Zambia
Zambia5–0MalawiFriendlyNdola, Zambia
Zambia4–0MalawiFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Malawi1–5ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–6ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Malawi0–3ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi
Zambia4–1MalawiFriendlyNdola, Zambia
Malawias Nyasaland0–5Zambiaas Northern RhodesiaFriendlyBlantyre, Nyasaland
Zambiaas Northern Rhodesia5–1Malawias NyasalandFriendlyKitwe, Northern Rhodesia
Malawias Nyasaland0–5Zambiaas Northern RhodesiaFriendlyBlantyre, Nyasaland

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

Zambia

  1. Wv TogoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–5Tue 31 Mar 2026
  4. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–3Mon 29 Dec 2025
  5. Dv ComorosAfrica Cup of Nations0–0Fri 26 Dec 2025

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