Malawi vs Namibia: head to head
17 matches · 1997–2025
5Malawi wins
3Draws
9Namibia wins
18–23Goals
Rivalry summary
539
Malawi 5Draws 3Namibia 9
Malawi and Namibia have met 17 times since 1997. Namibia lead the head-to-head with 9 wins to Malawi's 5, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Malawi 18, Namibia 23 (2.41 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 5 September 2025: Namibia 1–2 Malawi (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Namibia 4–1 Malawi on 28 June 1997.
12 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Malawi 0–1 Namibia (4 times)
- Malawi at home
- 0W 2D 5L in 7 games
- Namibia at home
- 3W 0D 3L in 6 games
- Longest Malawi unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Namibia unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Malawi 3, Namibia 6, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 2.41
All 17 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | Namibia | 1–2 | Malawi | World Cup Qualification | Francistown |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Malawi | 0–1 | Namibia | World Cup Qualification | Lilongwe |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Malawi | 1–1 | Namibia | COSAFA Cup | Port Elizabeth |
| 28 May 2019 | Namibia | 1–2 | Malawi | COSAFA Cup | Durban |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Malawi | 0–0 | Namibia | World Cup Qualification | Blantyre |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Namibia | 0–1 | Malawi | World Cup Qualification | Windhoek |
| 6 Jul 2011 | Malawi | 0–1 | Namibia | International Friendly | Mzuzu |
| 9 Feb 2011 | Namibia | 1–2 | Malawi | International Friendly | Windhoek |
| 24 Jul 2008 | Malawi | 0–1 | Namibia | COSAFA Cup Qualification | Secunda |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Namibia | 1–3 | Malawi | International Friendly | Windhoek |
| 6 Jul 2007 | Malawi | 1–2 | Namibia | International Friendly | Blantyre |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Namibia | 3–2 | Malawi | COSAFA Cup | Windhoek |
| 6 Jul 2000 | Malawi | 1–2 | Namibia | International Friendly | Lilongwe |
| 22 May 1999 | Malawi | 1–1p | Namibia | COSAFA Cup Qualification | Blantyre |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Malawi | 0–1 | Namibia | AFCON Qualification | Blantyre |
| 1 Aug 1998 | Namibia | 2–1 | Malawi | AFCON Qualification | Windhoek |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Namibia | 4–1 | Malawi | COSAFA Cup | Windhoek |
By competition
| Competition | P | Malawi | Draw | Namibia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| COSAFA Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Columns: Malawi wins, draws, Namibia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Malawi | Draw | Namibia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Malawi and Namibia?
Namibia have won more meetings: 9 wins to Malawi's 5, with 3 draws.
How many times have Malawi and Namibia played each other?
They have played 17 times between 1997 and 2025.
When did Malawi last play Namibia?
On 5 September 2025: Namibia 1–2 Malawi (World Cup Qualification).