Mali vs Zambia: head to head
6 matches · 1994–2025
1Mali wins
3Draws
2Zambia wins
5–9Goals
Rivalry summary
132
Mali 1Draws 3Zambia 2
Mali and Zambia have met 6 times since 1994. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 2 wins to Mali's 1, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Mali 5, Zambia 9 (2.33 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 22 December 2025: Mali 1–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 4–0 Mali on 6 April 1994.
4 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Mali 1–1 Zambia (3 times)
- Mali at home
- 1W 2D 0L in 3 games
- Zambia at home
- 1W 0D 0L in 1 games
- Longest Mali unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Mali 0, Zambia 2, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.33
All 6 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Mali | 1–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Casablanca |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Mali | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Zambia | 2–1 | Mali | World Cup Qualification | Chililabombwe |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Mali | 1–1 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Bamako |
| 10 Jan 2002 | Mali | 1–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Kayes |
| 6 Apr 1994 | Zambia | 4–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis |
By competition
| Competition | P | Mali | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Columns: Mali wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Mali | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Mali and Zambia?
Zambia have won more meetings: 2 wins to Mali's 1, with 3 draws.
How many times have Mali and Zambia played each other?
They have played 6 times between 1994 and 2025.
When did Mali last play Zambia?
On 22 December 2025: Mali 1–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations).