Mali vs South Africa head-to-head record

Mali wins: 2
Draws: 1
South Africa wins: 2

5 meetings, 2002 to 2024Goals: Mali 6, South Africa 6

Mali and South Africa have met 5 times since 2002. They have won two each, with 1 draw. They last met on 16 January 2024, when Mali won 2–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 5 meetings have produced 12 goals, 2.40 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2015.

Who has won more, Mali or South Africa?

All matches5 matches

2 Mali1 drawSouth Africa 2

Competitive3 matches

2 Mali1 drawSouth Africa 0

Friendlies2 matches

0 Mali0 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Mali 6, South Africa 62.40 per game
First meeting: Mali 2–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Feb 2002
Most recent: Mali 2–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 16 Jan 2024
Mali’s biggest win: Mali 2–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 16 Jan 2024
South Africa’s biggest win: Mali 0–3 South AfricaFriendly, 14 Jan 2015
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 2–1 MaliFriendly, 13 Oct 2019
TFN Elo rating now: Mali 1740 (48th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Jan 2024
Mali2South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations
Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
13 Oct 2019
South Africa2Mali1
Friendly
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
14 Jan 2015
Mali0South Africa3
Friendly
Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
2 Feb 2013
South Africa1Mali1
Africa Cup of Nations, Mali won on penalties
Durban, South Africa
3 Feb 2002
Mali2South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations
Kayes, Mali

Every meeting on one timeline

Mali wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mali's home games

1 match

100

MaliDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

2 matches

011

MaliDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

MaliDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Mali	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	3	2	1	0	5–1
Friendly	2	0	0	2	1–5

Meetings by decade

Mali wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Mali	Draws	South Africa	Goals
2000s	1	1	0	0	2
2010s	3	0	1	2	8
2020s	1	1	0	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Mali	South Africa
Wins in a row	12024	22015 to 2019
Unbeaten meetings	22002 to 2013	32013 to 2019

Penalty shootouts

South Africa 1–1 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 2 Feb 2013Mali won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mali and South Africa played each other?

5 times, starting on 3 February 2002. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mali and South Africa?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 1 draw.

What is the biggest win in Mali vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 14 January 2015 in Libreville.

When did Mali and South Africa last play?

On 16 January 2024 in Korhogo, when Mali won 2–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Mali and South Africa?

In 3 competitive matches, Mali have 2 wins, South Africa have 0, and 1 ended level.

Have Mali and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 2 February 2013, when Mali won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Mali vs South Africa result

All 5 Competitive 3 Friendlies 2

Every Mali vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Jan 2024	Mali	2–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
13 Oct 2019	South Africa	2–1	Mali	Friendly	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
14 Jan 2015	Mali	0–3	South Africa	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
2 Feb 2013	South Africa	1–1Mali on pens	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations	Durban, South Africa
3 Feb 2002	Mali	2–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Kayes, Mali