Ethiopia vs Malawi: head to head
15 matches · 1989–2026
4Ethiopia wins
7Draws
4Malawi wins
15–13Goals
Rivalry summary
474
Ethiopia 4Draws 7Malawi 4
Ethiopia and Malawi have met 15 times since 1989. The record is perfectly balanced: 4 wins each and 7 draws.
Goals: Ethiopia 15, Malawi 13 (1.87 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 9 June 2026: Ethiopia 1–1 Malawi (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ethiopia 4–0 Malawi on 17 March 2021.
9 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ethiopia 0–0 Malawi (4 times)
- Ethiopia at home
- 4W 4D 1L in 9 games
- Malawi at home
- 2W 1D 0L in 3 games
- Longest Ethiopia unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Malawi unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ethiopia 1, Malawi 4, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 1.87
All 15 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Ethiopia | 1–1 | Malawi | International Friendly | Dire Dawa |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Dire Dawa |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Malawi | AFCON Qualification | Maputo |
| 5 Jun 2022 | Malawi | 2–1 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Lilongwe |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Ethiopia | 4–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Bahir Dar |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Malawi | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Malawi | 3–2 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Blantyre |
| 2 Dec 2011 | Ethiopia | 1–1 | Malawi | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Dar es Salaam |
| 4 Oct 2011 | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 1 Dec 2006 | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Malawi | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Addis Ababa |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Malawi | 0–0 | Ethiopia | World Cup Qualification | Blantyre |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Ethiopia | 1–3 | Malawi | World Cup Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Ethiopia | 1–2 | Malawi | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Mwanza |
| 28 Mar 1989 | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 26 Mar 1989 | Ethiopia | 1–1 | Malawi | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ethiopia | Draw | Malawi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Columns: Ethiopia wins, draws, Malawi wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Draw | Malawi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Malawi?
Neither: Ethiopia and Malawi have 4 wins each, with 7 draws.
How many times have Ethiopia and Malawi played each other?
They have played 15 times between 1989 and 2026.
When did Ethiopia last play Malawi?
On 9 June 2026: Ethiopia 1–1 Malawi (International Friendly).