Mali vs Saudi Arabia
head-to-head record
- Mali wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Saudi Arabia wins
- 1
4 meetings, 1996 to 2023Goals: Mali 8, Saudi Arabia 8
Mali and Saudi Arabia have met 4 times since 1996. Mali have won 2, Saudi Arabia 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 17 October 2023, when Mali won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 4 meetings have produced 16 goals, 4.00 per game. The biggest win is Saudi Arabia’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1997. They went 21 years without meeting, between 1997 and 2019.
Who has won more, Mali or Saudi Arabia?
All matches4 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Mali 8, Saudi Arabia 84.00 per game
- First meeting
- Saudi Arabia 1–3 MaliFriendly, 19 Nov 1996
- Most recent
- Mali 3–1 Saudi ArabiaFriendly, 17 Oct 2023
- Mali’s biggest win
- Mali 3–1 Saudi ArabiaFriendly, 17 Oct 2023
- Saudi Arabia’s biggest win
- Saudi Arabia 5–1 MaliFriendly, 25 Sept 1997
- Most goals in a meeting
- Saudi Arabia 5–1 MaliFriendly, 25 Sept 1997
- Biggest upset
- Saudi Arabia 1–3 MaliFriendly, 19 Nov 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Mali 1740 (48th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works
All 4 meetings
- Mali3Saudi Arabia1
Friendly
Portimão, Portugal (neutral)
- Saudi Arabia1Mali1
Friendly
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia5Mali1
Friendly
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia1Mali3
Friendly
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Saudi Arabia's home games
3 matches
111
MaliDrawsSaudi Arabia
At neutral venues
1 match
100
MaliDrawsSaudi Arabia
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Mali | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 11997 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22019 to 2023 | 21997 to 2019 |
Questions answered
How many times have Mali and Saudi Arabia played each other?
4 times, starting on 19 November 1996. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Mali and Saudi Arabia?
Mali, with 2 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Mali vs Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 25 September 1997 in Riyadh.
When did Mali and Saudi Arabia last play?
On 17 October 2023 in Portimão, when Mali won 3–1 in a friendly.
Every Mali vs Saudi Arabia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 3–1 | Saudi Arabia | Friendly | Portimão, Portugal (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Mali | Friendly | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5–1 | Mali | Friendly | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–3 | Mali | Friendly | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Recent form
Mali
- Dat MoroccoFriendly1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv IranFriendly0–2Thu 4 Jun 2026
- Dat RussiaFriendly0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.