Rwanda vs Zambia
head-to-head record
- Rwanda wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Zambia wins
- 5
8 meetings, 2000 to 2015Goals: Rwanda 4, Zambia 10
Rwanda and Zambia have met 8 times since 2000. Zambia have won 5, Rwanda 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 29 March 2015, when Zambia won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 14 goals, 1.75 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2003. Zambia are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Rwanda or Zambia?
All matches8 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Rwanda 4, Zambia 101.75 per game
- First meeting
- Zambia 0–2 RwandaFriendly, 29 Oct 2000
- Most recent
- Zambia 2–0 RwandaFriendly, 29 Mar 2015
- Rwanda’s biggest win
- Zambia 0–2 RwandaFriendly, 29 Oct 2000
- Zambia’s biggest win
- Rwanda 0–3 ZambiaFriendly, 24 Mar 2003
- Most goals in a meeting
- Zambia 2–1 RwandaFriendly, 28 Aug 2004
- Current run
- Zambia unbeaten in 7
- Biggest upset
- Zambia 0–2 RwandaFriendly, 29 Oct 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Rwanda 1495 (101st), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Zambia2Rwanda0
Friendly
Lusaka, Zambia
- Rwanda0Zambia0
World Cup qualifying
Kigali, Rwanda
- Zambia1Rwanda0
World Cup qualifying
Chililabombwe, Zambia
- Rwanda0Zambia1
CECAFA Cup
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
- Zambia2Rwanda1
Friendly
Kitwe, Zambia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Rwanda win and drops with every Zambia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Rwanda's home games
3 matches
021
RwandaDrawsZambia
In Zambia's home games
4 matches
103
RwandaDrawsZambia
At neutral venues
1 match
001
RwandaDrawsZambia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Rwanda | Draws | Zambia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4–8 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| CECAFA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Rwanda | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12000 | 42003 to 2009 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22000 to 2003 | 72003 to 2015 |
Questions answered
How many times have Rwanda and Zambia played each other?
8 times, starting on 29 October 2000. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Rwanda and Zambia?
Zambia, with 5 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Rwanda vs Zambia?
Zambia’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 24 March 2003 in Kigali.
When did Rwanda and Zambia last play?
On 29 March 2015 in Lusaka, when Zambia won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Rwanda and Zambia?
In 3 competitive matches, Rwanda have 0 wins, Zambia have 2, and 1 ended level.
Every Rwanda vs Zambia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2–0 | Rwanda | Friendly | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| Rwanda | 0–0 | Zambia | World Cup qualifying | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| Zambia | 1–0 | Rwanda | World Cup qualifying | Chililabombwe, Zambia | |
| Rwanda | 0–1 | Zambia | CECAFA Cup | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Zambia | 2–1 | Rwanda | Friendly | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| Rwanda | 0–3 | Zambia | Friendly | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| Rwanda | 1–1 | Zambia | Friendly | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| Zambia | 0–2 | Rwanda | Friendly | Lusaka, Zambia |
Recent form
Rwanda
- Dv KenyaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Wat Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Wv EstoniaFIFA Series2–0Mon 30 Mar 2026
- Wv GrenadaFIFA Series4–0Fri 27 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.