Mali vs Nigeria: head to head
13 matches · 1960–2016
4Mali wins
3Draws
6Nigeria wins
15–20Goals
Rivalry summary
436
Mali 4Draws 3Nigeria 6
Mali and Nigeria have met 13 times since 1960. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Mali's 4, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Mali 15, Nigeria 20 (2.69 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 27 May 2016: Nigeria 1–0 Mali (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Mali 1–4 Nigeria on 6 February 2013.
6 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Mali 0–0 Nigeria (3 times)
- Mali at home
- 2W 1D 1L in 4 games
- Nigeria at home
- 1W 0D 1L in 2 games
- Longest Mali unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 8 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Mali 0, Nigeria 4, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.69
All 13 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2016 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Mali | International Friendly | Le Petit-Quevilly |
| 6 Feb 2013 | Mali | 1–4 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Durban |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Sekondi |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Monastir |
| 9 Feb 2002 | Mali | 0–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Mopti |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali | 0–0 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Bamako |
| 18 Dec 1983 | Mali | 0–0p | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 14 Jul 1978 | Nigeria | 3–1 | Mali | All-African Games | Algiers |
| 5 Sep 1975 | Mali | 4–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 4 Dec 1972 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Mali | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 22 Nov 1972 | Mali | 2–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 5 Oct 1960 | Nigeria | 2–3 | Mali | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 1 Jun 1960 | Mali | 3–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Bamako |
By competition
| Competition | P | Mali | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Mali wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Mali | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Mali and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 6 wins to Mali's 4, with 3 draws.
How many times have Mali and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 13 times between 1960 and 2016.
When did Mali last play Nigeria?
On 27 May 2016: Nigeria 1–0 Mali (International Friendly).