Eswatini vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Eswatini wins: 1
Draws: 4
Zimbabwe wins: 12

17 meetings, 1981 to 2017Goals: Eswatini 14, Zimbabwe 40

Eswatini and Zimbabwe have met 17 times since 1981. Zimbabwe have won 12, Eswatini 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 2 July 2017, when Zimbabwe won 2–1 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 17 meetings have produced 54 goals, 3.18 per game. The biggest win is Zimbabwe’s 5–0 in the COSAFA Cup in 2004. Zimbabwe are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (6 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?

All matches17 matches

1 Eswatini4 drawsZimbabwe 12

Competitive11 matches

1 Eswatini3 drawsZimbabwe 7

Friendlies6 matches

0 Eswatini1 drawZimbabwe 5

Key numbers

Goals: Eswatini 14, Zimbabwe 403.18 per game
First meeting: Eswatini 0–2 ZimbabweFriendly, 5 Sept 1981
Most recent: Eswatini 1–2 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup, 2 Jul 2017
Eswatini’s biggest win: Zimbabwe 0–2 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 5 May 2002
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Eswatini 0–5 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup, 27 Jun 2004
Most goals in a meeting: Zimbabwe 4–4 EswatiniFriendly, 18 May 1990
Current run: Zimbabwe unbeaten in 8
Biggest upset: Zimbabwe 0–2 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 5 May 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 8.6%
TFN Elo rating now: Eswatini 1243 (165th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Jul 2017
Eswatini1Zimbabwe2
COSAFA Cup
Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral)
11 Jun 2016
Zimbabwe2Eswatini2
COSAFA Cup
Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
26 Mar 2016
Zimbabwe4Eswatini0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
25 Mar 2016
Eswatini1Zimbabwe1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lobamba, Swaziland
15 Oct 2014
Eswatini0Zimbabwe2
Friendly
Lobamba, Swaziland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zimbabwe lead by 11 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Zimbabwe from 2 July 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Eswatini wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Eswatini's home games

7 matches

025

EswatiniDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

7 matches

115

EswatiniDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

3 matches

012

EswatiniDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Eswatini	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
COSAFA Cup	7	1	2	4	7–14
Friendly	6	0	1	5	5–13
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	0	1	3	2–13

Meetings by decade

Eswatini wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Eswatini	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1980s	3	0	0	3	11
1990s	4	0	2	2	13
2000s	5	1	0	4	15
2010s	5	0	2	3	15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Eswatini	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	12002	42003 to 2014
Unbeaten meetings	12016	82003 to 2017

Penalty shootouts

Zimbabwe 4–4 EswatiniFriendly, 18 May 1990Zimbabwe won on penalties
Eswatini 1–1 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup, 18 Jul 1999Eswatini won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Eswatini and Zimbabwe played each other?

17 times, starting on 5 September 1981. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, with 12 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Eswatini vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s 5–0 win in the COSAFA Cup on 27 June 2004 in Lobamba.

When did Eswatini and Zimbabwe last play?

On 2 July 2017 in Rustenburg, when Zimbabwe won 2–1 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?

In 11 competitive matches, Eswatini have 1 win, Zimbabwe have 7, and 3 ended level.

Have Eswatini and Zimbabwe met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 18 July 1999, when Eswatini won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Eswatini vs Zimbabwe result

All 17 Competitive 11 Friendlies 6

Every Eswatini vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Jul 2017	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–2	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral)
11 Jun 2016	Zimbabwe	2–2	Eswatinias Swaziland	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
26 Mar 2016	Zimbabwe	4–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
25 Mar 2016	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lobamba, Swaziland
15 Oct 2014	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Lobamba, Swaziland
25 Jun 2006	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique (neutral)
27 Jun 2004	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–5	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Lobamba, Swaziland
31 Aug 2003	Zimbabwe	2–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	COSAFA Cup	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
5 May 2002	Zimbabwe	0–2	Eswatinias Swaziland	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
8 Jul 2001	Zimbabwe	2–1	Eswatinias Swaziland	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
18 Jul 1999	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–1Eswatini on pens	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Lobamba, Swaziland
6 Sept 1993	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Mbabane, Swaziland
8 Aug 1993	Zimbabwe	2–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
18 May 1990	Zimbabwe	4–4Zimbabwe on pens	Eswatinias Swaziland	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
4 Nov 1984	Eswatinias Swaziland	1–5	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Mbabane, Swaziland
14 Oct 1984	Zimbabwe	3–0	Eswatinias Swaziland	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
5 Sept 1981	Eswatinias Swaziland	0–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Mbabane, Swaziland