Mozambique vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Mozambique wins: 3
Draws: 8
Zimbabwe wins: 11

22 meetings, 1979 to 2021Goals: Mozambique 19, Zimbabwe 43

Mozambique and Zimbabwe have met 22 times since 1979. Zimbabwe have won 11, Mozambique 3, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 7 July 2021, when the match ended 0–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 22 meetings have produced 62 goals, 2.82 per game. The biggest win is Zimbabwe’s 6–0 in a friendly in 1980. Zimbabwe are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (2 wins, 5 draws).

Who has won more, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?

All matches22 matches

3 Mozambique8 drawsZimbabwe 11

Competitive9 matches

0 Mozambique5 drawsZimbabwe 4

Friendlies13 matches

3 Mozambique3 drawsZimbabwe 7

Key numbers

Goals: Mozambique 19, Zimbabwe 432.82 per game
First meeting: Mozambique 0–6 ZimbabweFriendly, 19 May 1979
Most recent: Mozambique 0–0 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup, 7 Jul 2021
Mozambique’s biggest win: Mozambique 3–1 ZimbabweFriendly, 25 Jun 1995
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Zimbabwe 6–0 MozambiqueFriendly, 20 Apr 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Mozambique 2–4 ZimbabweFriendly, 8 Jul 1981
Current run: Zimbabwe unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset: Mozambique 3–2 ZimbabweFriendly, 25 Sept 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now: Mozambique 1526 (96th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Jul 2021
Mozambique0Zimbabwe0
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
26 Jun 2017
Mozambique0Zimbabwe4
COSAFA Cup
Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
8 Sept 2013
Zimbabwe1Mozambique1
World Cup qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
10 Jun 2012
Mozambique0Zimbabwe0
World Cup qualifying
Maputo, Mozambique
17 Nov 2010
Mozambique1Zimbabwe3
Friendly
Maputo, Mozambique

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Zimbabwe lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Zimbabwe from 26 June 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Mozambique wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mozambique's home games

12 matches

354

MozambiqueDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

4 matches

022

MozambiqueDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

6 matches

015

MozambiqueDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Mozambique	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
Friendly	13	3	3	7	17–31
COSAFA Cup	5	0	2	3	0–9
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2
World Cup qualifying	2	0	2	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Mozambique wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Mozambique	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1970s	1	0	0	1	6
1980s	6	0	2	4	20
1990s	5	2	0	3	18
2000s	5	1	3	1	8
2010s	4	0	2	2	10
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Mozambique	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	12005	31997 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings	42005 to 2007	72007 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 June 2012 to 8 September 2013.

Penalty shootouts

Mozambique 0–0 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup, 29 Apr 2007Mozambique won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mozambique and Zimbabwe played each other?

22 times, starting on 19 May 1979. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, with 11 wins to 3. 8 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mozambique vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 20 April 1980 in Salisbury.

When did Mozambique and Zimbabwe last play?

On 7 July 2021 in Port Elizabeth, when the match ended 0–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?

In 9 competitive matches, Mozambique have 0 wins, Zimbabwe have 4, and 5 ended level.

Have Mozambique and Zimbabwe met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 29 April 2007, when Mozambique won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Mozambique vs Zimbabwe result

All 22 Competitive 9 Friendlies 13

Every Mozambique vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Jul 2021	Mozambique	0–0	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
26 Jun 2017	Mozambique	0–4	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
8 Sept 2013	Zimbabwe	1–1	Mozambique	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
10 Jun 2012	Mozambique	0–0	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
17 Nov 2010	Mozambique	1–3	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
20 Aug 2007	Mozambique	0–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Beira, Mozambique
29 Apr 2007	Mozambique	0–0Mozambique on pens	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Maputo, Mozambique
25 Sept 2005	Mozambique	3–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
28 Aug 2005	Zimbabwe	0–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Mutare, Zimbabwe
16 Apr 2005	Mozambique	0–3	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
24 May 1998	Mozambique	0–2	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Maputo, Mozambique
19 Jan 1997	Mozambique	1–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
25 Jun 1995	Mozambique	3–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Beira, Mozambique
13 Aug 1990	Mozambique	2–3	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Mbabane, Swaziland (neutral)
10 Mar 1990	Mozambique	3–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
11 Apr 1987	Zimbabwe	1–0	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
29 Mar 1987	Mozambique	1–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Maputo, Mozambique
11 Nov 1985	Mozambique	1–2	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Luanda, Angola (neutral)
27 Jun 1982	Mozambique	1–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
8 Jul 1981	Mozambique	2–4	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Lilongwe, Malawi (neutral)
20 Apr 1980	Zimbabwe	6–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Salisbury, Zimbabwe
19 May 1979	Mozambique	0–6	Zimbabweas Southern Rhodesia	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique