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Gabon vs Zambia head-to-head record

Gabon wins
2
Draws
2
Zambia wins
5

9 meetings, 1989 to 2018Goals: Gabon 6, Zambia 11

Gabon and Zambia have met 9 times since 1989. Zambia have won 5, Gabon 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 September 2018, when Zambia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 17 goals, 1.89 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1989. Zambia are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Gabon or Zambia?

All matches9 matches

2 Gabon2 drawsZambia 5

Competitive5 matches

2 Gabon0 drawsZambia 3

Friendlies4 matches

0 Gabon2 drawsZambia 2

Key numbers

Goals
Gabon 6, Zambia 111.89 per game
First meeting
Zambia 3–0 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Jul 1989
Most recent
Gabon 0–1 ZambiaFriendly, 11 Sept 2018
Gabon’s biggest win
Gabon 2–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 20 Nov 1994
Zambia’s biggest win
Zambia 3–0 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Jul 1989
Most goals in a meeting
Gabon 1–2 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 21 Jan 2010
Current run
Zambia unbeaten in 6
Biggest upset
Gabon 2–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 20 Nov 1994Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now
Gabon 1536 (95th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Gabon0Zambia1

    Friendly

    Libreville, Gabon

  2. Gabon0Zambia0

    Friendly

    Libreville, Gabon

  3. Zambia1Gabon1

    Friendly

    Lusaka, Zambia

  4. Gabon1Zambia2

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Benguela, Angola (neutral)

  5. Gabon0Zambia1

    Friendly

    Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Gabon have won more Below: Zambia have won more
16 July 1989: Zambia 3–0 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +130 July 1989: Gabon 2–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level20 November 1994: Gabon 2–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +18 April 1995: Zambia 1–0 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level1 June 2005: Gabon 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +121 January 2010: Gabon 1–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations). Zambia +28 September 2015: Zambia 1–1 Gabon (Friendly). Zambia +24 June 2017: Gabon 0–0 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +211 September 2018: Gabon 0–1 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +3Level
Zambia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Zambia from 11 September 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Gabon's home games

4 matches

211

GabonDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

3 matches

012

GabonDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

GabonDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGabonDrawsZambiaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying42024–6
Friendly40221–3
Africa Cup of Nations10011–2

Meetings by decade

Gabon wins Draws Zambia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s26
1990s24
2000s11
2010s46

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGabonZambia
Wins in a row21989 to 199431995 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings22015 to 201761995 to 2018

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 September 2015 to 4 June 2017.

Questions answered

How many times have Gabon and Zambia played each other?

9 times, starting on 16 July 1989. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Gabon and Zambia?

Zambia, with 5 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Gabon vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 16 July 1989 in Lusaka.

When did Gabon and Zambia last play?

On 11 September 2018 in Libreville, when Zambia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Gabon and Zambia?

In 5 competitive matches, Gabon have 2 wins, Zambia have 3, and 0 ended level.

Every Gabon vs Zambia result

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Every Gabon vs Zambia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Gabon0–1ZambiaFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Gabon0–0ZambiaFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Zambia1–1GabonFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Gabon1–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of NationsBenguela, Angola (neutral)
Gabon0–1ZambiaFriendlyJohannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
Zambia1–0GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Gabon2–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
Gabon2–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
Zambia3–0GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia

Recent form

Gabon

  1. Wv NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Trinidad and TobagoFIFA Series2–2Mon 30 Mar 2026
  4. Lat UzbekistanFIFA Series1–3Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations2–3Wed 31 Dec 2025

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.