Namibia vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Namibia wins: 6
Draws: 0
Zimbabwe wins: 6

12 meetings, 1997 to 2024Goals: Namibia 24, Zimbabwe 23

Namibia and Zimbabwe have met 12 times since 1997. They have won six each. They last met on 14 October 2024, when Zimbabwe won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 47 goals, 3.92 per game. The biggest win is Namibia’s 4–1 in the COSAFA Cup in 2015. Zimbabwe have won the last two meetings. In competitive matches, though, Zimbabwe lead 5 wins to 4.

Who has won more, Namibia or Zimbabwe?

All matches12 matches

6 Namibia0 drawsZimbabwe 6

Competitive9 matches

4 Namibia0 drawsZimbabwe 5

Friendlies3 matches

2 Namibia0 drawsZimbabwe 1

Key numbers

Goals: Namibia 24, Zimbabwe 233.92 per game
First meeting: Namibia 2–1 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup qualifying, 16 Mar 1997
Most recent: Zimbabwe 3–1 NamibiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Oct 2024
Namibia’s biggest win: Namibia 4–1 ZimbabweCOSAFA Cup, 21 May 2015
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Zimbabwe 5–2 NamibiaCOSAFA Cup, 19 Apr 1998
Most goals in a meeting: Zimbabwe 5–2 NamibiaCOSAFA Cup, 19 Apr 1998
Current run: Zimbabwe, 2 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Namibia 1418 (132nd), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Oct 2024
Zimbabwe3Namibia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
10 Oct 2024
Namibia0Zimbabwe1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
11 Jul 2021
Namibia2Zimbabwe0
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
11 Nov 2017
Namibia3Zimbabwe1
Friendly
Windhoek, Namibia
21 May 2015
Namibia4Zimbabwe1
COSAFA Cup
Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Zimbabwe from 8 June 2008.

Every meeting on one timeline

Namibia wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Namibia's home games

4 matches

400

NamibiaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

4 matches

004

NamibiaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

4 matches

202

NamibiaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Namibia	Zimbabwe	Goals
COSAFA Cup	4	2	2	10–9
Friendly	3	2	1	7–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	2	1–4
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	4–4
COSAFA Cup qualifying	1	1	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Namibia wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Namibia	Zimbabwe	Goals
1990s	2	1	1	10
2000s	5	2	3	21
2010s	2	2	0	9
2020s	3	1	2	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Namibia	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	42008 to 2021	32000 to 2008
Unbeaten meetings	42008 to 2021	32000 to 2008

Questions answered

How many times have Namibia and Zimbabwe played each other?

12 times, starting on 16 March 1997. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Namibia and Zimbabwe?

Neither: they have 6 wins each, with 0 draws.

What is the biggest win in Namibia vs Zimbabwe?

Namibia’s 4–1 win in the COSAFA Cup on 21 May 2015 in Saulspoort.

When did Namibia and Zimbabwe last play?

On 14 October 2024 in Johannesburg, when Zimbabwe won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Namibia and Zimbabwe?

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

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Every Namibia vs Zimbabwe result

All 12 Competitive 9 Friendlies 3

Every Namibia vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Oct 2024	Zimbabwe	3–1	Namibia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
10 Oct 2024	Namibia	0–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
11 Jul 2021	Namibia	2–0	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
11 Nov 2017	Namibia	3–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Windhoek, Namibia
21 May 2015	Namibia	4–1	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
11 Oct 2008	Namibia	4–2	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Windhoek, Namibia
8 Jun 2008	Zimbabwe	2–0	Namibia	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
15 Nov 2006	Zimbabwe	3–2	Namibia	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe
14 May 2000	Zimbabwe	3–2	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
21 Mar 2000	Namibia	2–1	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Windhoek, Namibia
19 Apr 1998	Zimbabwe	5–2	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Harare, Zimbabwe
16 Mar 1997	Namibia	2–1	Zimbabwe	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Windhoek, Namibia