Gambia vs Mali: head to head
18 matches · 1976–2023
7Gambia wins
3Draws
8Mali wins
15–22Goals
Rivalry summary
738
Gambia 7Draws 3Mali 8
Gambia and Mali have met 18 times since 1976. Mali lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Gambia's 7, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Gambia 15, Mali 22 (2.06 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 28 March 2023: Gambia 1–0 Mali (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Mali 4–1 Gambia on 6 February 1981.
15 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Gambia 1–0 Mali (5 times)
- Gambia at home
- 3W 1D 2L in 6 games
- Mali at home
- 3W 0D 1L in 4 games
- Longest Gambia unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Mali unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Gambia 6, Mali 7, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.06
All 18 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | Gambia | 1–0 | Mali | AFCON Qualification | Casablanca |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Mali | 2–0 | Gambia | AFCON Qualification | Bamako |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Gambia | 1–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Limbé |
| 9 Nov 2001 | Mali | 0–1 | Gambia | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Ségou |
| 5 Dec 1997 | Gambia | 1–2 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Banjul |
| 19 Nov 1995 | Mali | 1–0 | Gambia | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Nouakchott |
| 5 Dec 1993 | Gambia | 2–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Gambia | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Dakar |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Gambia | 2–1 | Mali | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 19 Feb 1985 | Gambia | 1–0 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bakau |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Gambia | 0–2 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Freetown |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Gambia | 1–1 | Mali | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 28 Nov 1982 | Gambia | 1–0 | Mali | AFCON Qualification | Banjul |
| 14 Nov 1982 | Mali | 3–1 | Gambia | AFCON Qualification | Bamako |
| 15 Feb 1982 | Gambia | 1–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Praia |
| 6 Feb 1981 | Mali | 4–1 | Gambia | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bamako |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Gambia | 0–1 | Mali | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Bissau |
| 15 Jan 1976 | Gambia | 0–3 | Mali | International Friendly | Banjul |
By competition
| Competition | P | Gambia | Draw | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Gambia wins, draws, Mali wins.
By decade
| Decade | Gambia | Draw | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Gambia and Mali?
Mali have won more meetings: 8 wins to Gambia's 7, with 3 draws.
How many times have Gambia and Mali played each other?
They have played 18 times between 1976 and 2023.
When did Gambia last play Mali?
On 28 March 2023: Gambia 1–0 Mali (AFCON Qualification).