Lesotho vs Malawi: head to head
23 matches · 1970–2025
4Lesotho wins
6Draws
13Malawi wins
15–44Goals
Rivalry summary
4613
Lesotho 4Draws 6Malawi 13
Lesotho and Malawi have met 23 times since 1970. Malawi lead the head-to-head with 13 wins to Lesotho's 4, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Lesotho 15, Malawi 44 (2.57 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 18 November 2025: Lesotho 0–1 Malawi (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Malawi 6–1 Lesotho on 13 November 1977.
5 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Lesotho 0–1 Malawi (4 times)
- Lesotho at home
- 0W 3D 2L in 5 games
- Malawi at home
- 7W 1D 2L in 10 games
- Longest Lesotho unbeaten run
- 6 matches
- Longest Malawi unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Lesotho 2, Malawi 2, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.57
All 23 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Lesotho | 0–1 | Malawi | International Friendly | Bloemfontein |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Lesotho | 0–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Bloemfontein |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Malawi | 1–1p | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Durban |
| 6 Jul 2022 | Lesotho | 2–1 | Malawi | COSAFA Cup | Durban |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Lesotho | 1–1 | Malawi | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Malawi | 1–1 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Lilongwe |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Malawi | 0–1 | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Windhoek |
| 20 Jul 2008 | Lesotho | 0–1 | Malawi | COSAFA Cup Qualification | Secunda |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Lesotho | 1–2 | Malawi | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 21 May 2003 | Lesotho | 0–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Lesotho | 1–4 | Malawi | International Friendly | Mbabane |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Lesotho | 0–3 | Malawi | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 26 Jun 1979 | Malawi | 1–2 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Blantyre |
| 24 Jun 1979 | Malawi | 1–0 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Lilongwe |
| 13 Nov 1977 | Malawi | 6–1 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Zomba |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Malawi | 3–0 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Zomba |
| 8 Feb 1976 | Malawi | 4–1 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Zomba |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Malawi | 4–0 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Blantyre |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Malawi | 1–0 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Blantyre |
| 10 Oct 1971 | Lesotho | 0–2 | Malawi | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Lesotho | 0–0 | Malawi | International Friendly | Maseru |
| 10 Aug 1970 | Malawi | 6–1 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Lilongwe |
| 8 Aug 1970 | Malawi | 1–2 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Lilongwe |
By competition
| Competition | P | Lesotho | Draw | Malawi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| COSAFA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Lesotho wins, draws, Malawi wins.
By decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Draw | Malawi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Lesotho and Malawi?
Malawi have won more meetings: 13 wins to Lesotho's 4, with 6 draws.
How many times have Lesotho and Malawi played each other?
They have played 23 times between 1970 and 2025.
When did Lesotho last play Malawi?
On 18 November 2025: Lesotho 0–1 Malawi (International Friendly).