Botswana vs Zambia head-to-head record

Botswana wins: 4
Draws: 4
Zambia wins: 12

20 meetings, 1976 to 2022Goals: Botswana 11, Zambia 29

Botswana and Zambia have met 20 times since 1976. Zambia have won 12, Botswana 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 12 July 2022, when the match ended 1–1 in the COSAFA Cup, and Zambia won on penalties.

The 20 meetings have produced 40 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 6–0 in a friendly in 1986.

Who has won more, Botswana or Zambia?

All matches20 matches

4 Botswana4 drawsZambia 12

Competitive10 matches

1 Botswana1 drawZambia 8

Friendlies10 matches

3 Botswana3 drawsZambia 4

Key numbers

Goals: Botswana 11, Zambia 292.00 per game
First meeting: Botswana 2–3 ZambiaFriendly, 30 Sept 1976
Most recent: Zambia 1–1 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 12 Jul 2022
Botswana’s biggest win: Botswana 2–1 ZambiaFriendly, 1 Dec 1989
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 6–0 BotswanaFriendly, 15 Feb 1986
Most goals in a meeting: Zambia 6–0 BotswanaFriendly, 15 Feb 1986
Biggest upset: Botswana 1–0 ZambiaFriendly, 14 Dec 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now: Botswana 1410 (134th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Jul 2022
Zambia1Botswana1
COSAFA Cup, Zambia won on penalties
KwaMashu, South Africa (neutral)
13 Jul 2021
Botswana1Zambia2
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
16 Nov 2020
Botswana1Zambia0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Francistown, Botswana
12 Nov 2020
Zambia2Botswana1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lusaka, Zambia
8 Jun 2019
Botswana0Zambia1
COSAFA Cup
Durban, South Africa (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Botswana have won more Below: Zambia have won more

Level

Zambia lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Zambia from 12 November 2020.

Every meeting on one timeline

Botswana wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Botswana's home games

9 matches

432

BotswanaDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

7 matches

007

BotswanaDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

4 matches

013

BotswanaDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Botswana	Draws	Zambia	Goals
Friendly	10	3	3	4	6–15
COSAFA Cup	6	0	1	5	3–10
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–2
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	0–2

Meetings by decade

Botswana wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Botswana	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1970s	1	0	0	1	5
1980s	4	1	0	3	14
2000s	9	2	3	4	8
2010s	2	0	0	2	4
2020s	4	1	1	2	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Botswana	Zambia
Wins in a row	22002 to 2004	41976 to 1986
Unbeaten meetings	42002 to 2006	72005 to 2020

The longest run of draws is 2, from 26 February 2005 to 14 May 2006.

Penalty shootouts

Zambia 1–1 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 12 Jul 2022Zambia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Botswana and Zambia played each other?

20 times, starting on 30 September 1976. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Botswana and Zambia?

Zambia, with 12 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Botswana vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 15 February 1986 in Ndola.

When did Botswana and Zambia last play?

On 12 July 2022 in KwaMashu, when the match ended 1–1 in the COSAFA Cup, and Zambia won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Botswana and Zambia?

In 10 competitive matches, Botswana have 1 win, Zambia have 8, and 1 ended level.

Have Botswana and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 12 July 2022, when Zambia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Botswana vs Zambia result

All 20 Competitive 10 Friendlies 10

Every Botswana vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Jul 2022	Zambia	1–1Zambia on pens	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	KwaMashu, South Africa (neutral)
13 Jul 2021	Botswana	1–2	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
16 Nov 2020	Botswana	1–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Francistown, Botswana
12 Nov 2020	Zambia	2–1	Botswana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
8 Jun 2019	Botswana	0–1	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa (neutral)
1 Jul 2017	Botswana	1–2	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral)
23 Jul 2007	Botswana	0–0	Zambia	Friendly	Orapa, Botswana
19 Aug 2006	Zambia	1–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Lusaka, Zambia
14 May 2006	Botswana	0–0	Zambia	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
26 Feb 2005	Botswana	0–0	Zambia	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
30 Sept 2004	Botswana	1–0	Zambia	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
14 Dec 2002	Botswana	1–0	Zambia	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
22 Apr 2000	Zambia	1–0	Botswana	World Cup qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
8 Apr 2000	Botswana	0–1	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
25 Mar 2000	Zambia	3–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Lusaka, Zambia
1 Dec 1989	Botswana	2–1	Zambia	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
16 Feb 1986	Zambia	3–0	Botswana	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
15 Feb 1986	Zambia	6–0	Botswana	Friendly	Ndola, Zambia
18 Feb 1982	Zambia	2–0	Botswana	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
30 Sept 1976	Botswana	2–3	Zambia	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana