Lesotho vs Zambia head-to-head record

Lesotho wins: 1
Draws: 5
Zambia wins: 9

15 meetings, 1972 to 2023Goals: Lesotho 10, Zambia 29

Lesotho and Zambia have met 15 times since 1972. Zambia have won 9, Lesotho 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 16 July 2023, when Zambia won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 15 meetings have produced 39 goals, 2.60 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1972. Zambia have won the last three meetings. They went 24 years without meeting, between 1972 and 1997.

Who has won more, Lesotho or Zambia?

All matches15 matches

1 Lesotho5 drawsZambia 9

Competitive12 matches

1 Lesotho3 drawsZambia 8

Friendlies3 matches

0 Lesotho2 drawsZambia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Lesotho 10, Zambia 292.60 per game
First meeting: Lesotho 0–0 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Apr 1972
Most recent: Lesotho 0–1 ZambiaCOSAFA Cup, 16 Jul 2023
Lesotho’s biggest win: Zambia 1–2 LesothoCOSAFA Cup, 8 Jul 2021
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 6–1 LesothoWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Jun 1972
Most goals in a meeting: Zambia 6–1 LesothoWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Jun 1972
Current run: Zambia, 3 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Zambia 1–2 LesothoCOSAFA Cup, 8 Jul 2021Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Lesotho 1385 (146th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Jul 2023
Lesotho0Zambia1
COSAFA Cup
Durban, South Africa (neutral)
26 Mar 2023
Lesotho0Zambia2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Soweto, South Africa (neutral)
23 Mar 2023
Zambia3Lesotho1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
8 Jul 2021
Zambia1Lesotho2
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
21 Jun 2016
Lesotho2Zambia3
COSAFA Cup
Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zambia lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Zambia from 16 July 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Lesotho wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Lesotho's home games

7 matches

052

LesothoDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

4 matches

004

LesothoDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

4 matches

103

LesothoDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Lesotho	Draws	Zambia	Goals
COSAFA Cup	5	1	1	3	5–7
World Cup qualifying	4	0	2	2	2–11
Friendly	3	0	2	1	2–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–5
COSAFA Cup qualifying	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

Lesotho wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Lesotho	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1970s	4	0	3	1	11
1990s	1	0	0	1	2
2000s	3	0	1	2	5
2010s	3	0	1	2	11
2020s	4	1	0	3	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Lesotho	Zambia
Wins in a row	12021	32023
Unbeaten meetings	21972	111972 to 2016

The longest run of draws is 2, from 4 October 1972 to 8 October 1972.

Top scorers in Lesotho vs Zambia

1Freddie MwilaZambia3
2Collins MbesumaZambia2
3Godfrey ChitaluZambia2
4Jacob MulengaZambia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Lesotho 0–0 ZambiaCOSAFA Cup, 11 Jun 2000Lesotho won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Lesotho and Zambia played each other?

15 times, starting on 30 April 1972. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Lesotho and Zambia?

Zambia, with 9 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Lesotho vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 4 June 1972 in Ndola.

When did Lesotho and Zambia last play?

On 16 July 2023 in Durban, when Zambia won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Lesotho and Zambia?

In 12 competitive matches, Lesotho have 1 win, Zambia have 8, and 3 ended level.

Have Lesotho and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 11 June 2000, when Lesotho won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Lesotho vs Zambia result

All 15 Competitive 12 Friendlies 3

Every Lesotho vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Jul 2023	Lesotho	0–1	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa (neutral)
26 Mar 2023	Lesotho	0–2	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Soweto, South Africa (neutral)
23 Mar 2023	Zambia	3–1	Lesotho	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
8 Jul 2021	Zambia	1–2	Lesotho	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
21 Jun 2016	Lesotho	2–3	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
8 Jun 2013	Zambia	4–0	Lesotho	World Cup qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
24 Mar 2013	Lesotho	1–1	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Maseru, Lesotho
24 Jun 2001	Lesotho	1–2	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Maseru, Lesotho
11 Jun 2000	Lesotho	0–0Lesotho on pens	Zambia	COSAFA Cup	Maseru, Lesotho
1 Mar 2000	Zambia	2–0	Lesotho	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
2 Mar 1997	Lesotho	0–2	Zambia	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Maseru, Lesotho
8 Oct 1972	Lesotho	1–1	Zambia	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
4 Oct 1972	Lesotho	1–1	Zambia	Friendly	Maseru, Lesotho
4 Jun 1972	Zambia	6–1	Lesotho	World Cup qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
30 Apr 1972	Lesotho	0–0	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Maseru, Lesotho