Mali vs Senegal
head-to-head record
- Mali wins
- 9
- Draws
- 11
- Senegal wins
- 16
36 meetings, 1963 to 2026Goals: Mali 36, Senegal 50
Mali and Senegal have met 36 times since 1963. Senegal have won 16, Mali 9, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 9 January 2026, when Senegal won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 36 meetings have produced 86 goals, 2.39 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1971. Senegal are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (6 wins, 5 draws).
Who has won more, Mali or Senegal?
All matches36 matches
Competitive18 matches
Friendlies18 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Mali 36, Senegal 502.39 per game
- First meeting
- Mali 3–1 SenegalFriendly, 24 Feb 1963
- Most recent
- Mali 0–1 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations, 9 Jan 2026
- Mali’s biggest win
- Mali 3–1 SenegalFriendly, 24 Feb 1963
- Senegal’s biggest win
- Senegal 4–1 MaliFriendly, 19 Dec 1971
- Most goals in a meeting
- Senegal 3–2 MaliFriendly, 17 Nov 2007
- Current run
- Senegal unbeaten in 11
- TFN Elo rating now
- Mali 1740 (48th), Senegal 1865 (25th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mali0Senegal1
Africa Cup of Nations
Tangier, Morocco (neutral)
- Senegal2Mali1
Friendly
Dakar, Senegal
- Mali1Senegal1
Friendly
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France (neutral)
- Senegal3Mali2
Friendly
Bondoufle, France (neutral)
- Senegal3Mali0
World Cup qualifying
Dakar, Senegal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Mali win and drops with every Senegal win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Mali's home games
8 matches
332
MaliDrawsSenegal
In Senegal's home games
12 matches
129
MaliDrawsSenegal
At neutral venues
16 matches
565
MaliDrawsSenegal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Mali | Draws | Senegal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20–26 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12–12 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 15 | |
| 1980s | 9 | 19 | |
| 1990s | 10 | 17 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 19 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Mali | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21997 | 31965 to 1971 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31997 | 111998 to 2026 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 February 2004 to 5 September 2004.
Top scorers in Mali vs Senegal
- 1Henri CamaraSenegal3
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 36 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Mali 1–1 SenegalAmílcar Cabral Cup, 5 May 1988Mali won on penalties
- Senegal 2–2 MaliAmílcar Cabral Cup, 11 May 2000Senegal won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Mali and Senegal played each other?
36 times, starting on 24 February 1963. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 18 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Mali and Senegal?
Senegal, with 16 wins to 9. 11 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Mali vs Senegal?
Senegal’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 19 December 1971 in Dakar.
When did Mali and Senegal last play?
On 9 January 2026 in Tangier, when Senegal won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
What is the competitive record between Mali and Senegal?
In 18 competitive matches, Mali have 4 wins, Senegal have 8, and 6 ended level.
Have Mali and Senegal met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the Amílcar Cabral Cup on 11 May 2000, when Senegal won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.
Every Mali vs Senegal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 0–1 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | Tangier, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 3–2 | Mali | Friendly | Bondoufle, France (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 3–0 | Mali | World Cup qualifying | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 2–2 | Senegal | World Cup qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Senegal | 1–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis, Tunisia (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 1–0 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Senegal | 2–2Senegal on pens | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Senegal | 3–1 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 1–2 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Senegal | 1–1 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Senegal | 1–0 | Mali | Friendly | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| Senegal | 0–0 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Senegal | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Senegal | 0–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown, Sierra Leone (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–2 | Senegal | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 2–2 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 1–1Mali on pens | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Senegal | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 2–2 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bakau, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown, Sierra Leone (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–2 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott, Mauritania (neutral) | |
| Mali | 0–1 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia, Cape Verde (neutral) | |
| Mali | 1–0 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul, Gambia (neutral) | |
| Mali | 2–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Senegal | 2–1 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 0–1 | Senegal | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (neutral) | |
| Mali | 2–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Bamako, Mali | |
| Senegal | 4–1 | Mali | Friendly | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Senegal | 3–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Mali | 0–2 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bamako, Mali | |
| Mali | 3–1 | Senegal | Friendly | Kumasi, Ghana (neutral) |
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
Senegal
- Wv ComorosFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv BelgiumWorld Cup2–3Wed 1 Jul 2026
- Wv IraqWorld Cup5–0Fri 26 Jun 2026
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More Senegal head-to-heads
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- Senegal vs Algeria25 meetings
Senegal vs Gambia23 meetings
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Senegal vs Tunisia21 meetings
Senegal vs Cape Verde20 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.