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DR Congo vs Zambia head-to-head record

DR Congo wins
8
Draws
11
Zambia wins
11

30 meetings, 1948 to 2024Goals: DR Congo 47, Zambia 43

DR Congo and Zambia have met 30 times since 1948. Zambia have won 11, DR Congo 8, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 17 January 2024, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 30 meetings have produced 90 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is DR Congo’s 10–1 in a friendly in 1969. DR Congo are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). In competitive matches, though, DR Congo lead 5 wins to 4.

Who has won more, DR Congo or Zambia?

All matches30 matches

8 DR Congo11 drawsZambia 11

Competitive14 matches

5 DR Congo5 drawsZambia 4

Friendlies16 matches

3 DR Congo6 drawsZambia 7

Key numbers

Goals
DR Congo 47, Zambia 433.00 per game
First meeting
DR Congo 2–3 ZambiaFriendly, 25 May 1948
Most recent
DR Congo 1–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 17 Jan 2024
DR Congo’s biggest win
DR Congo 10–1 ZambiaFriendly, 22 Nov 1969
Zambia’s biggest win
Zambia 4–1 DR CongoFriendly, 14 Dec 2005
Most goals in a meeting
DR Congo 10–1 ZambiaFriendly, 22 Nov 1969
Current run
DR Congo unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
DR Congo 1784 (39th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. DR Congo1Zambia1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    San-Pédro, Ivory Coast (neutral)

  2. DR Congo3Zambia0

    Friendly

    Luanda, Angola (neutral)

  3. Zambia1DR Congo1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Ebebiyín, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)

  4. Zambia4DR Congo1

    Friendly

    Chingola, Zambia

  5. DR Congo1Zambia1

    Friendly

    Lubumbashi, DR Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: DR Congo have won more Below: Zambia have won more
25 May 1948: DR Congo 2–3 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +124 January 1950: Zambia 1–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +222 November 1969: DR Congo 10–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +113 October 1971: Zambia 2–1 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +227 October 1971: DR Congo 3–0 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +14 November 1973: Zambia 0–2 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). Level18 November 1973: DR Congo 2–1 Zambia (World Cup qualifying). DR Congo +112 March 1974: DR Congo 2–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations). DR Congo +114 March 1974: DR Congo 2–0 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations). DR Congo +224 June 1979: Zambia 4–1 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +130 June 1979: DR Congo 1–2 Zambia (Friendly). Level26 June 1981: Zambia 3–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +128 June 1981: Zambia 2–2 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +119 November 1985: DR Congo 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +227 September 1986: Zambia 2–2 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +228 September 1986: Zambia 0–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +122 January 1989: Zambia 4–2 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +213 August 1989: DR Congo 1–0 Zambia (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +112 August 1990: Zambia 0–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +19 April 1997: DR Congo 2–2 Zambia (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +116 August 1997: Zambia 2–0 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +24 October 1998: Zambia 1–1 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +220 June 1999: DR Congo 0–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +325 September 2005: Zambia 2–2 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +327 September 2005: DR Congo 0–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +311 December 2005: DR Congo 1–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +314 December 2005: Zambia 4–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Zambia +418 January 2015: Zambia 1–1 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations). Zambia +46 November 2015: DR Congo 3–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +317 January 2024: DR Congo 1–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations). Zambia +3Level
Zambia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Zambia from 14 December 2005.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In DR Congo's home games

10 matches

424

DR CongoDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

14 matches

257

DR CongoDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

6 matches

240

DR CongoDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDR CongoDrawsZambiaGoals
Friendly1636727–26
World Cup qualifying63129–9
Africa Cup of Nations41306–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying41125–4

Meetings by decade

DR Congo wins Draws Zambia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1940s15
1950s11
1960s111
1970s825
1980s721
1990s59
2000s411
2010s25
2020s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDR CongoZambia
Wins in a row31971 to 197331979 to 1981
Unbeaten meetings51971 to 1974101990 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 3, from 25 September 2005 to 11 December 2005.

Top scorers in DR Congo vs Zambia

  1. 1Ndaye MulambaDR Congo4
  2. 2Eugène KabongoDR Congo3
  3. 3Frazer KamwandiZambia2
  4. 4Kakoko EtepéDR Congo2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 30 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have DR Congo and Zambia played each other?

30 times, starting on 25 May 1948. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 16 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Zambia?

Zambia, with 11 wins to 8. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Zambia?

DR Congo’s 10–1 win in a friendly on 22 November 1969 in Kinshasa.

When did DR Congo and Zambia last play?

On 17 January 2024 in San-Pédro, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Zambia?

In 14 competitive matches, DR Congo have 5 wins, Zambia have 4, and 5 ended level.

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Every DR Congo vs Zambia result

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Every DR Congo vs Zambia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
DR Congo1–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of NationsSan-Pédro, Ivory Coast (neutral)
DR Congo3–0ZambiaFriendlyLuanda, Angola (neutral)
Zambia1–1DR CongoAfrica Cup of NationsEbebiyín, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
Zambia4–1DR CongoFriendlyChingola, Zambia
DR Congo1–1ZambiaFriendlyLubumbashi, DR Congo
DR Congo0–0ZambiaFriendlyLubumbashi, DR Congo
Zambia2–2DR CongoFriendlyChililabombwe, Zambia
DR Congo0–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, DR Congo
Zambia1–1DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Zambia2–0DR CongoWorld Cup qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
DR Congoas Zaïre2–2ZambiaWorld Cup qualifyingHarare, Zimbabwe (neutral)
Zambia0–0DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
DR Congoas Zaïre1–0ZambiaWorld Cup qualifyingKinshasa, Zaïre
Zambia4–2DR Congoas ZaïreWorld Cup qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Zambia0–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia2–2DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyNdola, Zambia
DR Congoas Zaïre0–1ZambiaFriendlyKinshasa, Zaïre
Zambia2–2DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Zambia3–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
DR Congoas Zaïre1–2ZambiaFriendlyLubumbashi, Zaïre
Zambia4–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
DR Congoas Zaïre2–0ZambiaAfrica Cup of NationsCairo, Egypt (neutral)
DR Congoas Zaïre2–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of NationsCairo, Egypt (neutral)
DR Congoas Zaïre2–1ZambiaWorld Cup qualifyingKinshasa, Zaïre
Zambia0–2DR Congoas ZaïreWorld Cup qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
DR Congoas Zaïre3–0ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, Zaïre
Zambia2–1DR Congoas ZaïreAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNdola, Zambia
DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa10–1ZambiaFriendlyKinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa
Zambiaas Northern Rhodesia1–0DR Congoas Belgian CongoFriendlyKitwe, Northern Rhodesia
DR Congoas Belgian Congo2–3Zambiaas Northern RhodesiaFriendlyBrazzaville, Belgian Congo

Recent form

DR Congo

  1. Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026

Zambia

  1. Wv TogoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–5Tue 31 Mar 2026
  4. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–3Mon 29 Dec 2025
  5. Dv ComorosAfrica Cup of Nations0–0Fri 26 Dec 2025

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