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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

1 Rwanda2 drawsZambia 5

Competitive3 matches

0 Rwanda1 drawZambia 2

Friendlies5 matches

1 Rwanda1 drawZambia 3

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

  1. Zambia2Rwanda0

    Friendly

    Lusaka, Zambia

  2. Rwanda0Zambia0

    World Cup qualifying

    Kigali, Rwanda

  3. Zambia1Rwanda0

    World Cup qualifying

    Chililabombwe, Zambia

  4. Rwanda0Zambia1

    CECAFA Cup

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)

  5. 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.

Above the line: Rwanda have won more Below: Zambia have won more
29 October 2000: Zambia 0–2 Rwanda (Friendly). Rwanda +122 March 2003: Rwanda 1–1 Zambia (Friendly). Rwanda +124 March 2003: Rwanda 0–3 Zambia (Friendly). Level28 August 2004: Zambia 2–1 Rwanda (Friendly). Zambia +18 December 2006: Rwanda 0–1 Zambia (CECAFA Cup). Zambia +26 June 2009: Zambia 1–0 Rwanda (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +314 November 2009: Rwanda 0–0 Zambia (World Cup qualifying). Zambia +329 March 2015: Zambia 2–0 Rwanda (Friendly). Zambia +4Level
Zambia lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Zambia from 29 March 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

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

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedRwandaDrawsZambiaGoals
Friendly51134–8
World Cup qualifying20110–1
CECAFA Cup10010–1

Meetings by decade

Rwanda wins Draws Zambia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s712
2010s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofRwandaZambia
Wins in a row1200042003 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings22000 to 200372003 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

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Every Rwanda vs Zambia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Zambia2–0RwandaFriendlyLusaka, Zambia
Rwanda0–0ZambiaWorld Cup qualifyingKigali, Rwanda
Zambia1–0RwandaWorld Cup qualifyingChililabombwe, Zambia
Rwanda0–1ZambiaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Zambia2–1RwandaFriendlyKitwe, Zambia
Rwanda0–3ZambiaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda1–1ZambiaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Zambia0–2RwandaFriendlyLusaka, Zambia

Recent form

Rwanda

  1. Dv KenyaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wat Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Wv EstoniaFIFA Series2–0Mon 30 Mar 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series4–0Fri 27 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.