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Madagascar vs Zambia head-to-head record

Madagascar wins
3
Draws
2
Zambia wins
8

13 meetings, 1966 to 2018Goals: Madagascar 11, Zambia 20

Madagascar and Zambia have met 13 times since 1966. Zambia have won 8, Madagascar 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 6 June 2018, when Zambia won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 13 meetings have produced 31 goals, 2.38 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1966. Zambia have won the last three meetings. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1973 and 1990.

Who has won more, Madagascar or Zambia?

All matches13 matches

3 Madagascar2 drawsZambia 8

Competitive12 matches

3 Madagascar2 drawsZambia 7

Friendlies1 match

0 Madagascar0 drawsZambia 1

Key numbers

Goals
Madagascar 11, Zambia 202.38 per game
First meeting
Madagascar 0–3 ZambiaFriendly, 5 Jul 1966
Most recent
Zambia 1–0 MadagascarCOSAFA Cup, 6 Jun 2018
Madagascar’s biggest win
Madagascar 2–0 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Dec 1992
Zambia’s biggest win
Madagascar 0–3 ZambiaFriendly, 5 Jul 1966
Most goals in a meeting
Zambia 3–1 MadagascarWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Feb 1993
Current run
Zambia, 3 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Madagascar 1483 (105th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Zambia1Madagascar0

    COSAFA Cup

    Polokwane, South Africa (neutral)

  2. Madagascar0Zambia2

    COSAFA Cup

    Bushbuckridge, South Africa (neutral)

  3. Madagascar0Zambia1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Antananarivo, Madagascar

  4. Zambia1Madagascar2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Lusaka, Zambia

  5. Zambia1Madagascar1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Chililabombwe, Zambia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Madagascar have won more Below: Zambia have won more
5 July 1966: Madagascar 0–3 Zambia (Friendly). Zambia +122 April 1973: Zambia 3–1 Madagascar (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +25 June 1973: Madagascar 2–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +11 September 1990: Madagascar 0–0 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +114 July 1991: Zambia 2–1 Madagascar (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +220 December 1992: Madagascar 2–0 Zambia (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +127 February 1993: Zambia 3–1 Madagascar (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +224 January 1999: Madagascar 1–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +36 June 1999: Zambia 1–1 Madagascar (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +32 September 2000: Zambia 1–2 Madagascar (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +216 June 2001: Madagascar 0–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +33 August 2008: Madagascar 0–2 Zambia (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +46 June 2018: Zambia 1–0 Madagascar (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +5Level
Zambia lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Zambia from 6 June 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Madagascar's home games

5 matches

212

MadagascarDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

5 matches

113

MadagascarDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

3 matches

003

MadagascarDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMadagascarDrawsZambiaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying82248–11
COSAFA Cup20020–3
World Cup qualifying21013–3
Friendly10010–3

Meetings by decade

Madagascar wins Draws Zambia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s13
1970s27
1990s614
2000s36
2010s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMadagascarZambia
Wins in a row1200032001 to 2018
Unbeaten meetings21999 to 200032001 to 2018

Questions answered

How many times have Madagascar and Zambia played each other?

13 times, starting on 5 July 1966. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Madagascar and Zambia?

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

What is the biggest win in Madagascar vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 5 July 1966 in Blantyre.

When did Madagascar and Zambia last play?

On 6 June 2018 in Polokwane, when Zambia won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Madagascar and Zambia?

In 12 competitive matches, Madagascar have 3 wins, Zambia have 7, and 2 ended level.

Every Madagascar vs Zambia result

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Every Madagascar vs Zambia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Zambia1–0MadagascarCOSAFA CupPolokwane, South Africa (neutral)
Madagascar0–2ZambiaCOSAFA CupBushbuckridge, South Africa (neutral)
Madagascar0–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAntananarivo, Madagascar
Zambia1–2MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Zambia1–1MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingChililabombwe, Zambia
Madagascar1–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAntananarivo, Madagascar
Zambia3–1MadagascarWorld Cup qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Madagascar2–0ZambiaWorld Cup qualifyingAntananarivo, Madagascar
Zambia2–1MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Madagascar0–0ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAntananarivo, Madagascar
Madagascar2–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAntananarivo, Madagascar
Zambia3–1MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNdola, Zambia
Madagascar0–3ZambiaFriendlyBlantyre, Malawi (neutral)

Recent form

Madagascar

  1. Dv TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lat MoroccoFriendly0–4Tue 2 Jun 2026
  4. Dv Equatorial GuineaFriendly1–1Tue 31 Mar 2026
  5. Wv KyrgyzstanFriendly5–2Sat 28 Mar 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.