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Malawi vs Zambia: head to head

76 matches · 1957–2023

19Malawi wins
16Draws
41Zambia wins
63–159Goals

Rivalry summary

Malawi 19Draws 16Zambia 41

Malawi and Zambia have met 76 times since 1957. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 41 wins to Malawi's 19, and 16 matches ended level.

Goals: Malawi 63, Zambia 159 (2.92 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 6 July 2023: Zambia 0–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup).

The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 8–1 Malawi on 26 March 1977.

28 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Malawi 1–0 Zambia (11 times)
Malawi at home
10W 4D 22L in 36 games
Zambia at home
17W 7D 3L in 27 games
Longest Malawi unbeaten run
9 matches
Longest Zambia unbeaten run
11 matches
Competitive matches only
Malawi 9, Zambia 12, draws 7
Goals per game
2.92

All 76 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
6 Jul 2023Zambia0–1MalawiCOSAFA CupDurban
7 Oct 2020Zambia1–0MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
2 Jun 2019Zambia2–2pMalawiCOSAFA CupDurban
29 May 2015Zambia0–1MalawiCOSAFA CupPhokeng
10 May 2015Zambia2–0MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
6 Jul 2012Malawi1–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
22 Jul 2006Malawi1–3ZambiaCOSAFA CupWindhoek
12 Jun 2005Zambia2–1MalawiCOSAFA CupLusaka
22 May 2004Zambia0–2MalawiInternational FriendlyKitwe
16 Aug 2003Malawi1–1pZambiaCOSAFA CupBlantyre
17 May 2003Malawi0–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
10 Aug 2002Malawi1–0ZambiaCOSAFA CupBlantyre
13 Mar 2000Zambia0–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
12 Mar 2000Zambia1–1MalawiInternational FriendlyKitwe
10 Jan 1998Malawi0–1ZambiaCOSAFA Cup QualificationBlantyre
12 Jul 1997Zambia3–1MalawiAFCON QualificationLusaka
19 Apr 1997Zambia4–0MalawiCOSAFA CupLusaka
25 Jan 1997Malawi0–2ZambiaAFCON QualificationBlantyre
12 May 1996Malawi1–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
11 May 1996Malawi0–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
9 Oct 1994Zambia2–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
13 Feb 1994Malawi0–2ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
12 Feb 1994Malawi0–3ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
24 May 1993Zambia4–2MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
22 May 1993Zambia0–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
20 May 1993Zambia1–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
27 Mar 1993Malawi1–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyLilongwe
28 Nov 1992Malawi0–4ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMwanza
19 Nov 1992Malawi1–0ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMwanza
30 Dec 1991Malawi0–2ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
1 Dec 1991Malawi0–0ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
9 Dec 1989Malawi0–0ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupNairobi
19 Nov 1988Malawi3–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupBlantyre
4 Aug 1988Zambia7–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
3 Aug 1988Zambia4–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
10 Jul 1988Malawi1–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyMzuzu
8 Jul 1988Malawi0–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyLilongwe
6 Jul 1988Malawi1–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
17 Dec 1987Malawi2–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupAddis Ababa
22 Jun 1986Malawi0–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyLilongwe
21 Jun 1986Malawi0–2ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
6 Oct 1985Malawi2–2ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupBulawayo
25 Mar 1985Zambia2–2MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
23 Mar 1985Zambia1–1MalawiInternational FriendlyNdola
15 Dec 1984Malawi0–0pZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
15 Feb 1984Malawi0–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
12 Feb 1984Malawi1–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
19 Apr 1981Malawi2–1ZambiaInternational FriendlySalisbury
15 Jun 1980Malawi2–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
4 May 1980Zambia1–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
29 Apr 1979Zambia2–0MalawiAFCON QualificationNdola
15 Apr 1979Malawi0–2ZambiaAFCON QualificationBlantyre
19 Nov 1978Malawi3–2ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupBlantyre
11 Nov 1978Malawi2–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupBlantyre
25 Jun 1978Zambia0–0MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
18 Jun 1978Malawi1–2ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
29 Nov 1977Malawi1–0ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMogadishu
26 Mar 1977Zambia8–1MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
30 May 1976Malawi0–1ZambiaWorld Cup QualificationBlantyre
9 May 1976Zambia4–0MalawiWorld Cup QualificationLusaka
14 Apr 1975Zambia3–3MalawiAFCON QualificationLusaka
30 Mar 1975Malawi1–6ZambiaAFCON QualificationBlantyre
8 Jul 1974Malawi0–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyLilongwe
23 Mar 1971Malawi0–3ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
20 Mar 1971Malawi1–3ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
18 Mar 1971Malawi5–4ZambiaInternational FriendlyZomba
2 Sep 1969Zambia7–0MalawiInternational FriendlyKitwe
31 Aug 1969Zambia5–0MalawiInternational FriendlyNdola
30 Aug 1969Zambia4–0MalawiInternational FriendlyLusaka
8 Jul 1966Malawi1–5ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
6 Jul 1966Malawi0–6ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
4 Jul 1966Malawi0–3ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
1 Jul 1966Zambia4–1MalawiInternational FriendlyNdola
4 Jul 1964Malawi0–5ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre
6 Jul 1963Zambia5–1MalawiInternational FriendlyKitwe
28 Aug 1957Malawi0–5ZambiaInternational FriendlyBlantyre

By competition

CompetitionPMalawiDrawZambia
International Friendly4810929
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup11641
COSAFA Cup8323
AFCON Qualification6015
World Cup Qualification2002
COSAFA Cup Qualification1001

Columns: Malawi wins, draws, Zambia wins.

By decade

DecadeMalawiDrawZambia
1950s001
1960s009
1970s4210
1980s685
1990s3311
2000s323
2010s211
2020s101

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Malawi and Zambia?

Zambia have won more meetings: 41 wins to Malawi's 19, with 16 draws.

How many times have Malawi and Zambia played each other?

They have played 76 times between 1957 and 2023.

When did Malawi last play Zambia?

On 6 July 2023: Zambia 0–1 Malawi (COSAFA Cup).