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Mozambique vs Zambia head-to-head record

Mozambique wins
3
Draws
3
Zambia wins
15

21 meetings, 1975 to 2018Goals: Mozambique 12, Zambia 39

Mozambique and Zambia have met 21 times since 1975. Zambia have won 15, Mozambique 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2018, when Mozambique won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 21 meetings have produced 51 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2011. Mozambique have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Mozambique or Zambia?

All matches21 matches

3 Mozambique3 drawsZambia 15

Competitive19 matches

2 Mozambique3 drawsZambia 14

Friendlies2 matches

1 Mozambique0 drawsZambia 1

Key numbers

Goals
Mozambique 12, Zambia 392.43 per game
First meeting
Mozambique 2–1 ZambiaFriendly, 25 Jun 1975
Most recent
Mozambique 1–0 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2018
Mozambique’s biggest win
Mozambique 2–1 ZambiaFriendly, 25 Jun 1975
Zambia’s biggest win
Zambia 3–0 MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Jun 2011
Most goals in a meeting
Zambia 4–2 MozambiqueCOSAFA Cup, 27 Jul 2003
Current run
Mozambique, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Zambia 0–1 MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 10 Jun 2017Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now
Mozambique 1526 (96th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mozambique1Zambia0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Maputo, Mozambique

  2. Zambia0Mozambique1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Ndola, Zambia

  3. Mozambique0Zambia1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Maputo, Mozambique

  4. Zambia0Mozambique0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Ndola, Zambia

  5. Zambia3Mozambique1

    COSAFA Cup

    Kitwe, Zambia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Mozambique have won more Below: Zambia have won more
25 June 1975: Mozambique 2–1 Zambia (Friendly). Mozambique +124 October 1975: Zambia 3–0 Mozambique (Friendly). Level16 April 1989: Mozambique 0–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +130 April 1989: Zambia 3–0 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +26 October 1996: Zambia 1–0 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +322 June 1997: Mozambique 2–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +32 August 1997: Zambia 2–1 Mozambique (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +417 February 1998: Zambia 3–1 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations). Zambia +516 May 1998: Zambia 1–0 Mozambique (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +67 August 1999: Zambia 1–1 Mozambique (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +66 July 2002: Zambia 3–0 Mozambique (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +727 July 2003: Zambia 4–2 Mozambique (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +829 September 2007: Mozambique 0–3 Zambia (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +929 October 2009: Mozambique 0–2 Zambia (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +1027 March 2011: Mozambique 0–2 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +114 June 2011: Zambia 3–0 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +1214 July 2013: Zambia 3–1 Mozambique (COSAFA Cup). Zambia +136 September 2014: Zambia 0–0 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +1315 November 2014: Mozambique 0–1 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +1410 June 2017: Zambia 0–1 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +1318 November 2018: Mozambique 1–0 Zambia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Zambia +12Level
Zambia lead by 12 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 14, held by Zambia from 15 November 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mozambique's home games

6 matches

213

MozambiqueDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

12 matches

129

MozambiqueDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

3 matches

003

MozambiqueDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMozambiqueDrawsZambiaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying102264–13
COSAFA Cup80175–19
Friendly21012–4
Africa Cup of Nations10011–3

Meetings by decade

Mozambique wins Draws Zambia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s26
1980s24
1990s615
2000s414
2010s712

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMozambiqueZambia
Wins in a row22017 to 201872002 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings22017 to 2018181975 to 2014

Penalty shootouts

  • Zambia 1–1 MozambiqueCOSAFA Cup, 7 Aug 1999Zambia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mozambique and Zambia played each other?

21 times, starting on 25 June 1975. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mozambique and Zambia?

Zambia, with 15 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mozambique vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 4 June 2011 in Lusaka.

When did Mozambique and Zambia last play?

On 18 November 2018 in Maputo, when Mozambique won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Mozambique and Zambia?

In 19 competitive matches, Mozambique have 2 wins, Zambia have 14, and 3 ended level.

Have Mozambique and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 7 August 1999, when Zambia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Mozambique vs Zambia result

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Every Mozambique vs Zambia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mozambique1–0ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Zambia0–1MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNdola, Zambia
Mozambique0–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Zambia0–0MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNdola, Zambia
Zambia3–1MozambiqueCOSAFA CupKitwe, Zambia
Zambia3–0MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Mozambique0–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Mozambique0–2ZambiaCOSAFA CupBulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral)
Mozambique0–3ZambiaCOSAFA CupAtteridgeville, South Africa (neutral)
Zambia4–2MozambiqueCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Zambia3–0MozambiqueCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Zambia1–1Zambia on pensMozambiqueCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Zambia1–0MozambiqueCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Zambia3–1MozambiqueAfrica Cup of NationsBobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (neutral)
Zambia2–1MozambiqueCOSAFA CupLusaka, Zambia
Mozambique2–2ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Zambia1–0MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Zambia3–0MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLusaka, Zambia
Mozambique0–1ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Zambia3–0MozambiqueFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Mozambique2–1ZambiaFriendlyMaputo, Mozambique

Recent form

Mozambique

  1. Wv SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying4–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Dv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lv NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations0–4Mon 5 Jan 2026
  5. Lv CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations1–2Wed 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.