Cameroon vs Zambia head-to-head record

Cameroon wins: 6
Draws: 7
Zambia wins: 3

16 meetings, 1969 to 2024Goals: Cameroon 29, Zambia 27

Cameroon and Zambia have met 16 times since 1969. Cameroon have won 6, Zambia 3, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 9 January 2024, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 16 meetings have produced 56 goals, 3.50 per game. The biggest win is Cameroon’s 5–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008. Cameroon are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (4 wins, 5 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1985.

Who has won more, Cameroon or Zambia?

All matches16 matches

6 Cameroon7 drawsZambia 3

Competitive13 matches

5 Cameroon6 drawsZambia 2

Friendlies3 matches

1 Cameroon1 drawZambia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Cameroon 29, Zambia 273.50 per game
First meeting: Zambia 2–2 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Jun 1969
Most recent: Zambia 1–1 CameroonFriendly, 9 Jan 2024
Cameroon’s biggest win: Cameroon 5–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Jan 2008
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 4–1 CameroonWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Apr 1985
Most goals in a meeting: Cameroon 5–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Jan 2008
Current run: Cameroon unbeaten in 9
Biggest upset: Cameroon 0–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Mar 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Cameroon 1727 (55th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Jan 2024
Zambia1Cameroon1
Friendly
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
9 Jun 2019
Cameroon2Zambia1
Friendly
Majadahonda, Cameroon
11 Nov 2017
Zambia2Cameroon2
World Cup qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
12 Nov 2016
Cameroon1Zambia1
World Cup qualifying
Limbé, Cameroon
17 Jan 2010
Cameroon3Zambia2
Africa Cup of Nations
Lubango, Angola (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Cameroon lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Cameroon from 9 June 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cameroon wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Cameroon's home games

5 matches

320

CameroonDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

5 matches

032

CameroonDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

6 matches

321

CameroonDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Cameroon	Draws	Zambia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	1	4	1	8–10
Africa Cup of Nations	4	3	0	1	11–6
Friendly	3	1	1	1	3–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–3
LG Cup	1	0	1	0	3–3

Meetings by decade

Cameroon wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Cameroon	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1960s	2	1	1	0	7
1980s	3	1	1	1	12
1990s	3	0	1	2	10
2000s	3	2	1	0	11
2010s	4	2	2	0	14
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cameroon	Zambia
Wins in a row	22008 to 2010	21990 to 1997
Unbeaten meetings	91997 to 2024	31990 to 1997

The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 November 2016 to 11 November 2017.

Top scorers in Cameroon vs Zambia

1Michael ChabalaZambia4
2Louis-Paul M'FédéCameroon3(1 penalty)
3Christopher KatongoZambia2(1 penalty)
4Geremi NjitapCameroon2
5Joseph-Désiré JobCameroon2
6Samuel Eto'oCameroon2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Cameroon 3–3 ZambiaLG Cup, 9 Aug 1997Cameroon won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Cameroon and Zambia played each other?

16 times, starting on 29 June 1969. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cameroon and Zambia?

Cameroon, with 6 wins to 3. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cameroon vs Zambia?

Cameroon’s 5–1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 26 January 2008 in Kumasi.

When did Cameroon and Zambia last play?

On 9 January 2024 in Jeddah, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Cameroon and Zambia?

In 13 competitive matches, Cameroon have 5 wins, Zambia have 2, and 6 ended level.

Have Cameroon and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the LG Cup on 9 August 1997, when Cameroon won the shootout after a 3–3 draw.

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Every Cameroon vs Zambia result

All 16 Competitive 13 Friendlies 3

Every Cameroon vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Jan 2024	Zambia	1–1	Cameroon	Friendly	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
9 Jun 2019	Cameroon	2–1	Zambia	Friendly	Majadahonda, Cameroon
11 Nov 2017	Zambia	2–2	Cameroon	World Cup qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
12 Nov 2016	Cameroon	1–1	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Limbé, Cameroon
17 Jan 2010	Cameroon	3–2	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Lubango, Angola (neutral)
26 Jan 2008	Cameroon	5–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)
14 Jul 2001	Zambia	2–2	Cameroon	World Cup qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
25 Feb 2001	Cameroon	1–0	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Yaoundé, Cameroon
9 Aug 1997	Cameroon	3–3Cameroon on pens	Zambia	LG Cup	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
1 Jun 1997	Zambia	3–0	Cameroon	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
3 Mar 1990	Cameroon	0–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Annaba, Algeria (neutral)
8 Mar 1986	Cameroon	3–2	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Alexandria, Egypt (neutral)
21 Apr 1985	Cameroon	1–1	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Yaoundé, Cameroon
7 Apr 1985	Zambia	4–1	Cameroon	World Cup qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
3 Aug 1969	Cameroon	2–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Yaoundé, Cameroon
29 Jun 1969	Zambia	2–2	Cameroon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ndola, Zambia