Botswana vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Botswana wins: 4
Draws: 4
Zimbabwe wins: 11

19 meetings, 1981 to 2026Goals: Botswana 8, Zimbabwe 25

Botswana and Zimbabwe have met 19 times since 1981. Zimbabwe have won 11, Botswana 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 28 March 2026, when Zimbabwe won 3–0 in the Mukuru 4 Nations.

The 19 meetings have produced 33 goals, 1.74 per game. The biggest win is Zimbabwe’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1990. Zimbabwe are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Botswana or Zimbabwe?

All matches19 matches

4 Botswana4 drawsZimbabwe 11

Competitive6 matches

0 Botswana2 drawsZimbabwe 4

Friendlies13 matches

4 Botswana2 drawsZimbabwe 7

Key numbers

Goals: Botswana 8, Zimbabwe 251.74 per game
First meeting: Botswana 0–1 ZimbabweFriendly, 30 Sept 1981
Most recent: Botswana 0–3 ZimbabweMukuru 4 Nations, 28 Mar 2026
Botswana’s biggest win: Botswana 2–0 ZimbabweFriendly, 4 Aug 2010
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Botswana 0–7 ZimbabweFriendly, 26 Aug 1990
Most goals in a meeting: Botswana 0–7 ZimbabweFriendly, 26 Aug 1990
Current run: Zimbabwe unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Zimbabwe 0–1 BotswanaFriendly, 18 Apr 2018Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Botswana 1410 (134th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

28 Mar 2026
Botswana0Zimbabwe3
Mukuru 4 Nations
Francistown, Botswana
25 Mar 2021
Botswana0Zimbabwe1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Francistown, Botswana
15 Nov 2019
Zimbabwe0Botswana0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
3 Jun 2018
Zimbabwe1Botswana1
COSAFA Cup, Zimbabwe won on penalties
Polokwane, South Africa (neutral)
18 Apr 2018
Zimbabwe0Botswana1
Friendly
Harare, Zimbabwe

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zimbabwe lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Zimbabwe from 26 October 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Botswana wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Botswana's home games

10 matches

316

BotswanaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

7 matches

124

BotswanaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

BotswanaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Botswana	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
Friendly	13	4	2	7	7–17
COSAFA Cup	3	0	1	2	1–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	1	1	0–1
Mukuru 4 Nations	1	0	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Botswana wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Botswana	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1980s	1	0	0	1	1
1990s	1	0	0	1	7
2000s	7	0	1	6	11
2010s	8	4	3	1	10
2020s	2	0	0	2	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Botswana	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	22014 to 2018	42005 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings	42014 to 2019	91981 to 2009

The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 June 2018 to 15 November 2019.

Penalty shootouts

Zimbabwe 1–1 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 3 Jun 2018Zimbabwe won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Botswana and Zimbabwe played each other?

19 times, starting on 30 September 1981. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Botswana and Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, with 11 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Botswana vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 26 August 1990 in Gaborone.

When did Botswana and Zimbabwe last play?

On 28 March 2026 in Francistown, when Zimbabwe won 3–0 in the Mukuru 4 Nations.

What is the competitive record between Botswana and Zimbabwe?

In 6 competitive matches, Botswana have 0 wins, Zimbabwe have 4, and 2 ended level.

Have Botswana and Zimbabwe met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 3 June 2018, when Zimbabwe won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Botswana vs Zimbabwe result

All 19 Competitive 6 Friendlies 13

Every Botswana vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
28 Mar 2026	Botswana	0–3	Zimbabwe	Mukuru 4 Nations	Francistown, Botswana
25 Mar 2021	Botswana	0–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Francistown, Botswana
15 Nov 2019	Zimbabwe	0–0	Botswana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
3 Jun 2018	Zimbabwe	1–1Zimbabwe on pens	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Polokwane, South Africa (neutral)
18 Apr 2018	Zimbabwe	0–1	Botswana	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
30 Sept 2014	Botswana	1–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
6 Feb 2013	Zimbabwe	2–1	Botswana	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
16 Jul 2012	Botswana	1–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Molepolole, Botswana
7 Jan 2012	Botswana	0–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
4 Aug 2010	Botswana	2–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
26 Oct 2009	Zimbabwe	1–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
20 Aug 2008	Zimbabwe	1–0	Botswana	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
26 Mar 2008	Botswana	0–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
17 Apr 2005	Botswana	0–2	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
16 Mar 2005	Zimbabwe	1–1	Botswana	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
18 Aug 2004	Zimbabwe	2–0	Botswana	Friendly	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
13 Dec 2003	Botswana	0–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
26 Aug 1990	Botswana	0–7	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana
30 Sept 1981	Botswana	0–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana