Eswatini vs Zambia head-to-head record

Eswatini wins: 2
Draws: 3
Zambia wins: 8

13 meetings, 1978 to 2021Goals: Eswatini 9, Zambia 42

Eswatini and Zambia have met 13 times since 1978. Zambia have won 8, Eswatini 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 10 July 2021, when Eswatini won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 13 meetings have produced 51 goals, 3.92 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 11–2 in a friendly in 1978.

Who has won more, Eswatini or Zambia?

All matches13 matches

2 Eswatini3 drawsZambia 8

Competitive8 matches

2 Eswatini3 drawsZambia 3

Friendlies5 matches

0 Eswatini0 drawsZambia 5

Key numbers

Goals: Eswatini 9, Zambia 423.92 per game
First meeting: Zambia 11–2 EswatiniFriendly, 5 Feb 1978
Most recent: Zambia 0–1 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 10 Jul 2021
Eswatini’s biggest win: Eswatini 2–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 28 Apr 1991
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 11–2 EswatiniFriendly, 5 Feb 1978
Most goals in a meeting: Zambia 11–2 EswatiniFriendly, 5 Feb 1978
Biggest upset: Zambia 0–1 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 10 Jul 2021Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Eswatini 1243 (165th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jul 2021
Zambia0Eswatini1
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
19 Jun 2016
Zambia0Eswatini0
COSAFA Cup, Eswatini won on penalties
Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
9 Feb 2011
Eswatini0Zambia4
Friendly
Manzini, Swaziland
21 Jun 2008
Zambia1Eswatini0
World Cup qualifying
Chililabombwe, Zambia
15 Jun 2008
Eswatini0Zambia0
World Cup qualifying
Lobamba, Swaziland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zambia lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Zambia from 9 February 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

Eswatini wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Eswatini's home games

6 matches

123

EswatiniDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

4 matches

004

EswatiniDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

EswatiniDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Eswatini	Draws	Zambia	Goals
Friendly	5	0	0	5	6–32
COSAFA Cup	4	1	2	1	1–3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–6
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Eswatini wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Eswatini	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1970s	3	0	0	3	27
1980s	1	0	0	1	7
1990s	2	1	0	1	8
2000s	4	0	2	2	4
2010s	2	0	1	1	4
2020s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Eswatini	Zambia
Wins in a row	12021	51978 to 1990
Unbeaten meetings	22016 to 2021	62001 to 2016

Penalty shootouts

Eswatini 0–0 ZambiaCOSAFA Cup, 11 Feb 2001Eswatini won on penalties
Zambia 0–0 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 19 Jun 2016Eswatini won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Eswatini and Zambia played each other?

13 times, starting on 5 February 1978. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Eswatini and Zambia?

Zambia, with 8 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Eswatini vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 11–2 win in a friendly on 5 February 1978 in Lusaka.

When did Eswatini and Zambia last play?

On 10 July 2021 in Port Elizabeth, when Eswatini won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Eswatini and Zambia?

In 8 competitive matches, Eswatini have 2 wins, Zambia have 3, and 3 ended level.

Have Eswatini and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 19 June 2016, when Eswatini won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Eswatini vs Zambia result

All 13 Competitive 8 Friendlies 5

Every Eswatini vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jul 2021	Zambia	0–1	Eswatini	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
19 Jun 2016	Zambia	0–0Eswatini on pens	Eswatinias Swaziland	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
9 Feb 2011	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–4	Zambia	Friendly	Manzini, Swaziland
21 Jun 2008	Zambia	1–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	World Cup qualifying	Chililabombwe, Zambia
15 Jun 2008	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–0	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Lobamba, Swaziland
11 Jun 2005	Zambia	3–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	COSAFA Cup	Lusaka, Zambia
11 Feb 2001	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–0Eswatini on pens	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Lobamba, Swaziland
28 Apr 1991	Eswatinias Swaziland	2–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Mbabane, Swaziland
19 Aug 1990	Zambia	5–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
18 Apr 1981	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–6	Zambia	Friendly	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral)
7 Sept 1978	Eswatinias Swaziland	2–5	Zambia	Friendly	Lobamba, Swaziland
6 Sept 1978	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–6	Zambia	Friendly	Lobamba, Swaziland
5 Feb 1978	Zambia	11–2	Eswatinias Swaziland	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia