Mali vs Zambia head-to-head record

Mali wins: 1
Draws: 3
Zambia wins: 2

6 meetings, 1994 to 2025Goals: Mali 5, Zambia 9

Mali and Zambia have met 6 times since 1994. Zambia have won 2, Mali 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 22 December 2025, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 6 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 4–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994. They went 17 years without meeting, between 2005 and 2022.

Who has won more, Mali or Zambia?

All matches6 matches

1 Mali3 drawsZambia 2

Competitive4 matches

0 Mali2 drawsZambia 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 Mali1 drawZambia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Mali 5, Zambia 92.33 per game
First meeting: Zambia 4–0 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Apr 1994
Most recent: Mali 1–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 22 Dec 2025
Mali’s biggest win: Mali 1–0 ZambiaFriendly, 23 Sept 2022
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 4–0 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Apr 1994
Most goals in a meeting: Zambia 4–0 MaliAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Apr 1994
TFN Elo rating now: Mali 1740 (48th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 Dec 2025
Mali1Zambia1
Africa Cup of Nations
Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
23 Sept 2022
Mali1Zambia0
Friendly
Bamako, Mali
18 Jun 2005
Zambia2Mali1
World Cup qualifying
Chililabombwe, Zambia
19 Jun 2004
Mali1Zambia1
World Cup qualifying
Bamako, Mali
10 Jan 2002
Mali1Zambia1
Friendly
Kayes, Mali

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Mali have won more Below: Zambia have won more

Level

Zambia lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Zambia from 18 June 2005.

Every meeting on one timeline

Mali wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mali's home games

3 matches

120

MaliDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

1 match

001

MaliDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

MaliDrawsZambia

Record by competition

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

Meetings by decade

Mali wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Mali	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1990s	1	0	0	1	4
2000s	3	0	2	1	7
2020s	2	1	1	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Mali	Zambia
Wins in a row	12022	12005
Unbeaten meetings	22022 to 2025	41994 to 2005

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 January 2002 to 19 June 2004.

Questions answered

How many times have Mali and Zambia played each other?

6 times, starting on 6 April 1994. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mali and Zambia?

Zambia, with 2 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mali vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 4–0 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 6 April 1994 in Tunis.

When did Mali and Zambia last play?

On 22 December 2025 in Casablanca, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Mali and Zambia?

In 4 competitive matches, Mali have 0 wins, Zambia have 2, and 2 ended level.

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Every Mali vs Zambia result

All 6 Competitive 4 Friendlies 2

Every Mali vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 Dec 2025	Mali	1–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
23 Sept 2022	Mali	1–0	Zambia	Friendly	Bamako, Mali
18 Jun 2005	Zambia	2–1	Mali	World Cup qualifying	Chililabombwe, Zambia
19 Jun 2004	Mali	1–1	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Bamako, Mali
10 Jan 2002	Mali	1–1	Zambia	Friendly	Kayes, Mali
6 Apr 1994	Zambia	4–0	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)