Congo vs Zambia head-to-head record

Congo wins: 1
Draws: 4
Zambia wins: 8

13 meetings, 1974 to 2023Goals: Congo 12, Zambia 27

Congo and Zambia have met 13 times since 1974. Zambia have won 8, Congo 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2023, when Zambia won 4–2 in World Cup qualifying.

The 13 meetings have produced 39 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2007. Zambia are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (6 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Congo or Zambia?

All matches13 matches

1 Congo4 drawsZambia 8

Competitive10 matches

1 Congo3 drawsZambia 6

Friendlies3 matches

0 Congo1 drawZambia 2

Key numbers

Goals: Congo 12, Zambia 273.00 per game
First meeting: Congo 2–4 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 9 Mar 1974
Most recent: Zambia 4–2 CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2023
Congo’s biggest win: Congo 1–0 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1996
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 3–0 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 2 Jun 2007
Most goals in a meeting: Zambia 4–2 CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2023
Current run: Zambia unbeaten in 9
Biggest upset: Congo 1–0 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now: Congo 1325 (155th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

17 Nov 2023
Zambia4Congo2
World Cup qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
25 Mar 2022
Congo1Zambia3
Friendly
Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
27 Mar 2016
Congo1Zambia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Brazzaville, Congo
23 Mar 2016
Zambia1Congo1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
2 Jun 2007
Zambia3Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Chililabombwe, Zambia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zambia lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Zambia from 17 November 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Congo wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Congo's home games

4 matches

121

CongoDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

7 matches

025

CongoDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

CongoDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Congo	Draws	Zambia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	5	1	0	4	5–12
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	0	3	1	2–5
Friendly	3	0	1	2	3–6
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	2–4

Meetings by decade

Congo wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Congo	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1970s	1	0	0	1	6
1980s	2	0	1	1	5
1990s	2	1	0	1	4
2000s	4	0	1	3	10
2010s	2	0	2	0	4
2020s	2	0	0	2	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Congo	Zambia
Wins in a row	11996	31997 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings	22016	91997 to 2023

The longest run of draws is 2, from 23 March 2016 to 27 March 2016.

Top scorers in Congo vs Zambia

1Collins MbesumaZambia4
2Bernard ChandaZambia3
3Patson DakaZambia2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Congo and Zambia played each other?

13 times, starting on 9 March 1974. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Congo and Zambia?

Zambia, with 8 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Congo vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 2 June 2007 in Chililabombwe.

When did Congo and Zambia last play?

On 17 November 2023 in Ndola, when Zambia won 4–2 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Congo and Zambia?

In 10 competitive matches, Congo have 1 win, Zambia have 6, and 3 ended level.

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Every Congo vs Zambia result

All 13 Competitive 10 Friendlies 3

Every Congo vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
17 Nov 2023	Zambia	4–2	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
25 Mar 2022	Congo	1–3	Zambia	Friendly	Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
27 Mar 2016	Congo	1–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
23 Mar 2016	Zambia	1–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
2 Jun 2007	Zambia	3–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Chililabombwe, Zambia
25 Mar 2007	Congo	0–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
26 Mar 2005	Zambia	2–0	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Chililabombwe, Zambia
10 Oct 2004	Congo	2–3	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
27 Apr 1997	Zambia	3–0	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
10 Nov 1996	Congo	1–0	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
15 Jul 1984	Zambia	2–1	Congo	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
5 Apr 1981	Zambia	1–1	Congo	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
9 Mar 1974	Congo	2–4	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Alexandria, Egypt (neutral)