Malaysia vs Taiwan head-to-head record

Malaysia wins: 7
Draws: 2
Taiwan wins: 6

15 meetings, 1958 to 2024Goals: Malaysia 26, Taiwan 21

Malaysia and Taiwan have met 15 times since 1958. Malaysia have won 7, Taiwan 6, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 June 2024, when Malaysia won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 15 meetings have produced 47 goals, 3.13 per game. The biggest win is Malaysia’s 5–2 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1964. Malaysia have won the last two meetings. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1979 and 1997.

Who has won more, Malaysia or Taiwan?

All matches15 matches

7 Malaysia2 drawsTaiwan 6

Competitive13 matches

7 Malaysia2 drawsTaiwan 4

Friendlies2 matches

0 Malaysia0 drawsTaiwan 2

Key numbers

Goals: Malaysia 26, Taiwan 213.13 per game
First meeting: Taiwan 2–1 MalaysiaAsian Games, 25 May 1958
Most recent: Malaysia 3–1 TaiwanWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Jun 2024
Malaysia’s biggest win: Malaysia 5–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 2 Sept 1964
Taiwan’s biggest win: Malaysia 0–3 TaiwanFriendly, 21 Nov 1979
Most goals in a meeting: Malaysia 5–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 2 Sept 1964
Current run: Malaysia, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Malaysia 2–3 TaiwanAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 4 Apr 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Malaysia 1475 (111th), Taiwan 1036 (192nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

11 Jun 2024
Malaysia3Taiwan1
World Cup qualifying
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21 Nov 2023
Taiwan0Malaysia1
World Cup qualifying
Taipei, Taiwan
7 Sept 2018
Taiwan2Malaysia0
Friendly
Taipei, Taiwan
3 Jul 2011
Taiwan3Malaysia2
World Cup qualifying
Taipei, Taiwan
29 Jun 2011
Malaysia2Taiwan1
World Cup qualifying
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malaysia have won more Below: Taiwan have won more

Level

Malaysia lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Taiwan from 12 August 1963.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malaysia wins

Draws

Taiwan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malaysia's home games

8 matches

611

MalaysiaDrawsTaiwan

In Taiwan's home games

3 matches

102

MalaysiaDrawsTaiwan

At neutral venues

4 matches

013

MalaysiaDrawsTaiwan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malaysia	Draws	Taiwan	Goals
World Cup qualifying	5	4	0	1	10–5
Merdeka Tournament	4	2	1	1	10–6
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	5–3
Friendly	2	0	0	2	0–5
Asian Games	1	0	0	1	1–2
Vietnam Independence Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Malaysia wins Draws Taiwan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Malaysia	Draws	Taiwan	Goals
1950s	1	0	0	1	3
1960s	2	1	0	1	12
1970s	4	1	2	1	7
1990s	1	1	0	0	2
2000s	2	1	0	1	8
2010s	3	1	0	2	10
2020s	2	2	0	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malaysia	Taiwan
Wins in a row	22023 to 2024	22011 to 2018
Unbeaten meetings	41964 to 1974	31971 to 1979

The longest run of draws is 2, from 6 August 1971 to 3 November 1974.

Top scorers in Malaysia vs Taiwan

1Chen Po-liangTaiwan2(1 penalty)
2Mohd Safiq RahimMalaysia2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Malaysia and Taiwan played each other?

15 times, starting on 25 May 1958. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malaysia and Taiwan?

Malaysia, with 7 wins to 6. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malaysia vs Taiwan?

Malaysia’s 5–2 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 2 September 1964 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did Malaysia and Taiwan last play?

On 11 June 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, when Malaysia won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Malaysia and Taiwan?

In 13 competitive matches, Malaysia have 7 wins, Taiwan have 4, and 2 ended level.

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Every Malaysia vs Taiwan result

All 15 Competitive 13 Friendlies 2

Every Malaysia vs Taiwan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
11 Jun 2024	Malaysia	3–1	Taiwan	World Cup qualifying	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21 Nov 2023	Taiwan	0–1	Malaysia	World Cup qualifying	Taipei, Taiwan
7 Sept 2018	Taiwan	2–0	Malaysia	Friendly	Taipei, Taiwan
3 Jul 2011	Taiwan	3–2	Malaysia	World Cup qualifying	Taipei, Taiwan
29 Jun 2011	Malaysia	2–1	Taiwan	World Cup qualifying	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4 Apr 2000	Malaysia	2–3	Taiwan	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
25 Mar 2000	Malaysia	3–0	Taiwan	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20 Mar 1997	Malaysia	2–0	Taiwan	World Cup qualifying	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21 Nov 1979	Malaysia	0–3	Taiwan	Friendly	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
3 Nov 1974	Malaysia	0–0	Taiwan	Vietnam Independence Cup	Saigon, Vietnam Republic (neutral)
6 Aug 1971	Malaysia	0–0	Taiwan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4 Aug 1970	Malaysia	3–1	Taiwan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 Sept 1964	Malaysia	5–2	Taiwan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12 Aug 1963	Malaysiaas Malaya	2–3	Taiwan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
25 May 1958	Taiwan	2–1	Malaysiaas Malaya	Asian Games	Tokyo, Japan (neutral)