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Cameroon vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Cameroon wins
7
Draws
2
Zimbabwe wins
3

12 meetings, 1980 to 2024Goals: Cameroon 18, Zimbabwe 13

Cameroon and Zimbabwe have met 12 times since 1980. Cameroon have won 7, Zimbabwe 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 19 November 2024, when Cameroon won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 31 goals, 2.58 per game. The biggest win is Zimbabwe’s 4–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1995. Cameroon are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?

All matches12 matches

7 Cameroon2 drawsZimbabwe 3

Competitive11 matches

7 Cameroon1 drawZimbabwe 3

Friendlies1 match

0 Cameroon1 drawZimbabwe 0

Key numbers

Goals
Cameroon 18, Zimbabwe 132.58 per game
First meeting
Cameroon 2–0 ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 1980
Most recent
Cameroon 2–1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 19 Nov 2024
Cameroon’s biggest win
Cameroon 5–3 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 29 Jan 2004
Zimbabwe’s biggest win
Zimbabwe 4–1 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 22 Jan 1995
Most goals in a meeting
Cameroon 5–3 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 29 Jan 2004
Current run
Cameroon unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Cameroon 1727 (55th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Cameroon2Zimbabwe1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Yaoundé, Cameroon

  2. Zimbabwe0Cameroon0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Kampala, Uganda (neutral)

  3. Cameroon1Zimbabwe1

    Friendly

    Yaoundé, Cameroon

  4. Cameroon5Zimbabwe3

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Sfax, Tunisia (neutral)

  5. Zimbabwe1Cameroon2

    World Cup qualifying

    Harare, Zimbabwe

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Cameroon have won more Below: Zimbabwe have won more
12 October 1980: Cameroon 2–0 Zimbabwe (World Cup qualifying). Cameroon +116 November 1980: Zimbabwe 1–0 Cameroon (World Cup qualifying). Level4 July 1993: Zimbabwe 1–0 Cameroon (World Cup qualifying). Zimbabwe +110 October 1993: Cameroon 3–1 Zimbabwe (World Cup qualifying). Level22 January 1995: Zimbabwe 4–1 Cameroon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zimbabwe +130 July 1995: Cameroon 1–0 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level6 April 1997: Cameroon 1–0 Zimbabwe (World Cup qualifying). Cameroon +117 August 1997: Zimbabwe 1–2 Cameroon (World Cup qualifying). Cameroon +229 January 2004: Cameroon 5–3 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations). Cameroon +310 January 2017: Cameroon 1–1 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Cameroon +310 September 2024: Zimbabwe 0–0 Cameroon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Cameroon +319 November 2024: Cameroon 2–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Cameroon +4Level
Cameroon lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Cameroon from 19 November 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Cameroon's home games

6 matches

510

CameroonDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

4 matches

103

CameroonDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

CameroonDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCameroonDrawsZimbabweGoals
World Cup qualifying64028–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying42114–5
Africa Cup of Nations11005–3
Friendly10101–1

Meetings by decade

Cameroon wins Draws Zimbabwe wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s23
1990s615
2000s18
2010s12
2020s23

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCameroonZimbabwe
Wins in a row41995 to 200421980 to 1993
Unbeaten meetings71995 to 202422017 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 January 2017 to 10 September 2024.

Top scorers in Cameroon vs Zimbabwe

  1. 1Patrick M'BomaCameroon5
  2. 2François Omam-BiyikCameroon2
  3. 3Modeste M'BamiCameroon2
  4. 4Peter NdlovuZimbabwe2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Cameroon and Zimbabwe played each other?

12 times, starting on 12 October 1980. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?

Cameroon, with 7 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cameroon vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s 4–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 22 January 1995 in Harare.

When did Cameroon and Zimbabwe last play?

On 19 November 2024 in Yaoundé, when Cameroon won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?

In 11 competitive matches, Cameroon have 7 wins, Zimbabwe have 3, and 1 ended level.

Every Cameroon vs Zimbabwe result

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Every Cameroon vs Zimbabwe result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Cameroon2–1ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingYaoundé, Cameroon
Zimbabwe0–0CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Cameroon1–1ZimbabweFriendlyYaoundé, Cameroon
Cameroon5–3ZimbabweAfrica Cup of NationsSfax, Tunisia (neutral)
Zimbabwe1–2CameroonWorld Cup qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Cameroon1–0ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifyingYaoundé, Cameroon
Cameroon1–0ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingYaoundé, Cameroon
Zimbabwe4–1CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Cameroon3–1ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifyingYaoundé, Cameroon
Zimbabwe1–0CameroonWorld Cup qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe1–0CameroonWorld Cup qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe
Cameroon2–0ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifyingDouala, Cameroon

Recent form

Cameroon

  1. Wat Ivory CoastFriendly1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Dat CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv ComorosAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Wv ChinaFIFA Series2–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
  5. Lat AustraliaFIFA Series0–1Fri 27 Mar 2026

Zimbabwe

  1. Lv DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Mon 28 Sept 2026
  2. Wv Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Wv IndiaUnity Cup1–0Sat 30 May 2026
  4. Lv NigeriaUnity Cup0–2Tue 26 May 2026
  5. Wat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations3–0Sat 28 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.