Malawi vs Nigeria: head to head
8 matches · 1978–2013
0Malawi wins
2Draws
6Nigeria wins
9–20Goals
Rivalry summary
26
Malawi 0Draws 2Nigeria 6
Malawi and Nigeria have met 8 times since 1978. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Malawi's 0, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: Malawi 9, Nigeria 20 (3.62 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 7 September 2013: Nigeria 2–0 Malawi (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 4–1 Malawi on 7 June 2003.
6 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Malawi 2–3 Nigeria (2 times)
- Malawi at home
- 0W 1D 1L in 2 games
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 0D 0L in 4 games
- Longest Malawi unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 8 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Malawi 0, Nigeria 4, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 3.62
All 8 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2013 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Malawi | World Cup Qualification | Calabar |
| 9 Jun 2012 | Malawi | 1–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Blantyre |
| 7 Jun 2003 | Nigeria | 4–1 | Malawi | AFCON Qualification | Abuja |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Malawi | 0–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Blantyre |
| 6 Jun 2000 | Nigeria | 4–1 | Malawi | International Friendly | Port Harcourt |
| 4 Jun 2000 | Nigeria | 3–2 | Malawi | International Friendly | Kano |
| 8 Mar 1984 | Malawi | 2–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Bouaké |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Nigeria | 3–2 | Malawi | All-African Games | Algiers |
By competition
| Competition | P | Malawi | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Malawi wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Malawi | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Malawi and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 6 wins to Malawi's 0, with 2 draws.
How many times have Malawi and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 8 times between 1978 and 2013.
When did Malawi last play Nigeria?
On 7 September 2013: Nigeria 2–0 Malawi (World Cup Qualification).