Algeria vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Algeria wins: 4
Draws: 4
Zimbabwe wins: 1

9 meetings, 1989 to 2025Goals: Algeria 19, Zimbabwe 12

Algeria and Zimbabwe have met 9 times since 1989. Algeria have won 4, Zimbabwe 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 13 November 2025, when Algeria won 3–1 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 31 goals, 3.44 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1989. Algeria are unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Algeria or Zimbabwe?

All matches9 matches

4 Algeria4 drawsZimbabwe 1

Competitive8 matches

3 Algeria4 drawsZimbabwe 1

Friendlies1 match

1 Algeria0 drawsZimbabwe 0

Key numbers

Goals: Algeria 19, Zimbabwe 123.44 per game
First meeting: Algeria 3–0 ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jan 1989
Most recent: Algeria 3–1 ZimbabweFriendly, 13 Nov 2025
Algeria’s biggest win: Algeria 3–0 ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jan 1989
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Algeria 1–2 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Feb 2004
Most goals in a meeting: Algeria 3–1 ZimbabweFriendly, 13 Nov 2025
Current run: Algeria unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Algeria 1840 (29th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

13 Nov 2025
Algeria3Zimbabwe1
Friendly
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
16 Nov 2020
Zimbabwe2Algeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
12 Nov 2020
Algeria3Zimbabwe1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Algiers, Algeria
15 Jan 2017
Algeria2Zimbabwe2
Africa Cup of Nations
Franceville, Gabon (neutral)
19 Jun 2005
Algeria2Zimbabwe2
World Cup qualifying
Oran, Algeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Zimbabwe win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Zimbabwe have won more

Level

Algeria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Algeria from 13 November 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Algeria wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

3 matches

210

AlgeriaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

3 matches

120

AlgeriaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

AlgeriaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Algeria	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	2	2	0	8–4
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	1	1	3–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	0	5–3
Friendly	1	1	0	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Algeria	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1980s	2	2	0	0	6
2000s	3	0	2	1	9
2010s	1	0	1	0	4
2020s	3	2	1	0	12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Algeria	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	21989	12004
Unbeaten meetings	62004 to 2025	42004 to 2017

The longest run of draws is 3, from 20 June 2004 to 15 January 2017.

Top scorers in Algeria vs Zimbabwe

1Djamel MenadAlgeria3
2Rabah MadjerAlgeria2
3Riyad MahrezAlgeria2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Zimbabwe played each other?

9 times, starting on 6 January 1989. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Zimbabwe?

Algeria, with 4 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Zimbabwe?

Algeria’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 6 January 1989 in Annaba.

When did Algeria and Zimbabwe last play?

On 13 November 2025 in Jeddah, when Algeria won 3–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Zimbabwe?

In 8 competitive matches, Algeria have 3 wins, Zimbabwe have 1, and 4 ended level.

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Every Algeria vs Zimbabwe result

All 9 Competitive 8 Friendlies 1

Every Algeria vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
13 Nov 2025	Algeria	3–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
16 Nov 2020	Zimbabwe	2–2	Algeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
12 Nov 2020	Algeria	3–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Algiers, Algeria
15 Jan 2017	Algeria	2–2	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations	Franceville, Gabon (neutral)
19 Jun 2005	Algeria	2–2	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Oran, Algeria
20 Jun 2004	Zimbabwe	1–1	Algeria	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
3 Feb 2004	Algeria	1–2	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations	Sousse, Tunisia (neutral)
25 Jun 1989	Zimbabwe	1–2	Algeria	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
6 Jan 1989	Algeria	3–0	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Annaba, Algeria