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Malaysia vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record

Malaysia wins
7
Draws
0
Sri Lanka wins
0

7 meetings, 1972 to 2019Goals: Malaysia 28, Sri Lanka 3

Malaysia and Sri Lanka have met 7 times since 1972. Malaysia have won 7, Sri Lanka 0. They last met on 5 October 2019, when Malaysia won 6–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 31 goals, 4.43 per game. The biggest win is Malaysia’s 6–0 in a friendly in 2019. Malaysia have won the last seven meetings. They went 28 years without meeting, between 1972 and 2000.

Who has won more, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?

All matches7 matches

7 Malaysia0 drawsSri Lanka 0

Competitive2 matches

2 Malaysia0 drawsSri Lanka 0

Friendlies5 matches

5 Malaysia0 drawsSri Lanka 0

Key numbers

Goals
Malaysia 28, Sri Lanka 34.43 per game
First meeting
Malaysia 3–0 Sri LankaJakarta Anniversary Tournament, 5 Jun 1972
Most recent
Malaysia 6–0 Sri LankaFriendly, 5 Oct 2019
Malaysia’s biggest win
Malaysia 6–0 Sri LankaFriendly, 5 Oct 2019
Most goals in a meeting
Malaysia 6–0 Sri LankaFriendly, 5 Oct 2019
Current run
Malaysia, 7 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Malaysia 1475 (111th), Sri Lanka 1033 (193rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Malaysia6Sri Lanka0

    Friendly

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  2. Sri Lanka1Malaysia4

    Friendly

    Colombo, Sri Lanka

  3. Malaysia6Sri Lanka0

    Friendly

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  4. Malaysia3Sri Lanka1

    Friendly

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  5. Malaysia2Sri Lanka0

    Friendly

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malaysia have won more Below: Sri Lanka have won more
5 June 1972: Malaysia 3–0 Sri Lanka (Jakarta Anniversary Tournament). Malaysia +112 July 1972: Malaysia 4–1 Sri Lanka (Merdeka Tournament). Malaysia +223 October 2000: Malaysia 2–0 Sri Lanka (Friendly). Malaysia +325 October 2000: Malaysia 3–1 Sri Lanka (Friendly). Malaysia +428 April 2012: Malaysia 6–0 Sri Lanka (Friendly). Malaysia +512 October 2018: Sri Lanka 1–4 Malaysia (Friendly). Malaysia +65 October 2019: Malaysia 6–0 Sri Lanka (Friendly). Malaysia +7Level
Malaysia lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Malaysia from 5 October 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malaysia's home games

5 matches

500

MalaysiaDrawsSri Lanka

In Sri Lanka's home games

1 match

100

MalaysiaDrawsSri Lanka

At neutral venues

1 match

100

MalaysiaDrawsSri Lanka

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMalaysiaDrawsSri LankaGoals
Friendly550021–2
Jakarta Anniversary Tournament11003–0
Merdeka Tournament11004–1

Meetings by decade

Malaysia wins Draws Sri Lanka wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s28
2000s26
2010s317

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMalaysiaSri Lanka
Wins in a row71972 to 2019None
Unbeaten meetings71972 to 2019None

Questions answered

How many times have Malaysia and Sri Lanka played each other?

7 times, starting on 5 June 1972. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?

Malaysia, with 7 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malaysia vs Sri Lanka?

Malaysia’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 5 October 2019 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did Malaysia and Sri Lanka last play?

On 5 October 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, when Malaysia won 6–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?

In 2 competitive matches, Malaysia have 2 wins, Sri Lanka have 0, and 0 ended level.

Every Malaysia vs Sri Lanka result

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Every Malaysia vs Sri Lanka result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Malaysia6–0Sri LankaFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sri Lanka1–4MalaysiaFriendlyColombo, Sri Lanka
Malaysia6–0Sri LankaFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia3–1Sri LankaFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia2–0Sri LankaFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia4–1Sri LankaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia3–0Sri LankaJakarta Anniversary TournamentJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)

Recent form

Malaysia

  1. Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 Aug 2026

Sri Lanka

  1. Wat MauritiusFriendly2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat MauritiusFriendly0–3Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat SeychellesFriendly2–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  4. Wat SeychellesFriendly3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  5. Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–4Tue 18 Nov 2025

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