Angola vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Angola wins: 7
Draws: 6
Zimbabwe wins: 8

21 meetings, 1981 to 2025Goals: Angola 22, Zimbabwe 25

Angola and Zimbabwe have met 21 times since 1981. Zimbabwe have won 8, Angola 7, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 26 December 2025, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 21 meetings have produced 47 goals, 2.24 per game. The biggest win is Angola’s 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2012. Angola are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). In competitive matches, though, Angola lead 7 wins to 6.

Who has won more, Angola or Zimbabwe?

All matches21 matches

7 Angola6 drawsZimbabwe 8

Competitive18 matches

7 Angola5 drawsZimbabwe 6

Friendlies3 matches

0 Angola1 drawZimbabwe 2

Key numbers

Goals: Angola 22, Zimbabwe 252.24 per game
First meeting: Angola 1–1 ZimbabweFriendly, 27 Jun 1981
Most recent: Angola 1–1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Dec 2025
Angola’s biggest win: Angola 2–0 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Oct 2012
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Zimbabwe 3–1 AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 9 Sept 2012
Most goals in a meeting: Angola 2–3 ZimbabweFriendly, 10 Nov 1985
Current run: Angola unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Angola 1610 (80th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

26 Dec 2025
Angola1Zimbabwe1
Africa Cup of Nations
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
24 Mar 2018
Angola2Zimbabwe2
Four Nations Tournament, Angola won on penalties
Ndola, Zambia (neutral)
14 Oct 2012
Angola2Zimbabwe0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Luanda, Angola
9 Sept 2012
Zimbabwe3Angola1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
17 Sept 2006
Zimbabwe1Angola2
COSAFA Cup
Harare, Zimbabwe

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zimbabwe lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Zimbabwe from 31 January 1993.

Every meeting on one timeline

Angola wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Angola's home games

8 matches

521

AngolaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

8 matches

215

AngolaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

5 matches

032

AngolaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Angola	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
COSAFA Cup	6	3	1	2	6–5
World Cup qualifying	6	2	2	2	5–6
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	2	0	2	5–5
Friendly	3	0	1	2	3–6
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	1	0	1–1
Four Nations Tournament	1	0	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Angola wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Angola	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1980s	2	0	1	1	7
1990s	8	3	2	3	17
2000s	7	3	1	3	11
2010s	3	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Angola	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	21997 to 1998	22005
Unbeaten meetings	51997 to 2001	51981 to 1993

The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 March 2018 to 26 December 2025.

Top scorers in Angola vs Zimbabwe

1Agent SawuZimbabwe2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Angola 2–2 ZimbabweFour Nations Tournament, 24 Mar 2018Angola won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Angola and Zimbabwe played each other?

21 times, starting on 27 June 1981. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Angola and Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, with 8 wins to 7. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Angola vs Zimbabwe?

Angola’s 2–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 14 October 2012 in Luanda.

When did Angola and Zimbabwe last play?

On 26 December 2025 in Marrakesh, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Angola and Zimbabwe?

In 18 competitive matches, Angola have 7 wins, Zimbabwe have 6, and 5 ended level.

Have Angola and Zimbabwe met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Four Nations Tournament on 24 March 2018, when Angola won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Angola vs Zimbabwe result

All 21 Competitive 18 Friendlies 3

Every Angola vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
26 Dec 2025	Angola	1–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
24 Mar 2018	Angola	2–2Angola on pens	Zimbabwe	Four Nations Tournament	Ndola, Zambia (neutral)
14 Oct 2012	Angola	2–0	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Luanda, Angola
9 Sept 2012	Zimbabwe	3–1	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
17 Sept 2006	Zimbabwe	1–2	Angola	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
13 Aug 2005	Angola	1–2	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Mafikeng, South Africa (neutral)
27 Mar 2005	Zimbabwe	2–0	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
10 Oct 2004	Angola	1–0	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Luanda, Angola
20 Apr 2003	Zimbabwe	1–0	Angola	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
30 Sept 2001	Zimbabwe	0–1	Angola	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
16 Sept 2001	Angola	0–0	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Luanda, Angola
30 Aug 1998	Angola	2–1	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Luanda, Angola
27 Jul 1997	Angola	2–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Luanda, Angola
27 Apr 1997	Zimbabwe	0–0	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
23 Feb 1997	Zimbabwe	1–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
10 Nov 1996	Angola	2–1	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Luanda, Angola
31 Jan 1993	Zimbabwe	2–1	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
10 Jan 1993	Angola	1–1	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Luanda, Angola
8 Mar 1990	Angola	0–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique (neutral)
10 Nov 1985	Angola	2–3	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Luanda, Angola
27 Jun 1981	Angola	1–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique (neutral)