Sudan vs Zambia
head-to-head record
- Sudan wins
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- Zambia wins
- 13
22 meetings, 1968 to 2021Goals: Sudan 19, Zambia 37
Sudan and Zambia have met 22 times since 1968. Zambia have won 13, Sudan 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 13 June 2021, when Zambia won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 22 meetings have produced 56 goals, 2.55 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2012. Zambia have won the last four meetings.
Who has won more, Sudan or Zambia?
All matches22 matches
Competitive19 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Sudan 19, Zambia 372.55 per game
- First meeting
- Zambia 4–2 SudanWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1968
- Most recent
- Sudan 0–1 ZambiaFriendly, 13 Jun 2021
- Sudan’s biggest win
- Sudan 4–2 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Nov 1968
- Zambia’s biggest win
- Sudan 0–3 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sudan 4–2 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Nov 1968
- Current run
- Zambia, 4 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Sudan 2–0 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Jun 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Sudan 1462 (115th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Sudan0Zambia1
Friendly
Omdurman, Sudan
- Zambia2Sudan0
World Cup qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
- Sudan0Zambia1
World Cup qualifying
Khartoum, Sudan
- Zambia3Sudan1
Friendly
Lusaka, Zambia
- Zambia1Sudan2
CECAFA Cup
Mombasa, Kenya (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Sudan 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 Sudan's home games
8 matches
305
SudanDrawsZambia
In Zambia's home games
7 matches
034
SudanDrawsZambia
At neutral venues
7 matches
214
SudanDrawsZambia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Sudan | Draws | Zambia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9–16 |
| CECAFA Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6–6 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3–3 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–6 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–6 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 7 | 18 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Sudan | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12013 | 42014 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22013 | 61996 to 2008 |
Top scorers in Sudan vs Zambia
- 1Babiker SantoSudan3
- 2Emment KapengweZambia3
- 3Ismaeil BakhitSudan2
- 4Jacob MulengaZambia2
- 5James ChamangaZambia2
- 6Winston KalengoZambia2
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 22 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Sudan and Zambia played each other?
22 times, starting on 27 October 1968. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Sudan and Zambia?
Zambia, with 13 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Sudan vs Zambia?
Zambia’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 2 June 2012 in Khartoum.
When did Sudan and Zambia last play?
On 13 June 2021 in Omdurman, when Zambia won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Sudan and Zambia?
In 19 competitive matches, Sudan have 5 wins, Zambia have 10, and 4 ended level.
Every Sudan vs Zambia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 0–1 | Zambia | Friendly | Omdurman, Sudan | |
| Zambia | 2–0 | Sudan | World Cup qualifying | Ndola, Zambia | |
| Sudan | 0–1 | Zambia | World Cup qualifying | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Zambia | 3–1 | Sudan | Friendly | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| Zambia | 1–2 | Sudan | CECAFA Cup | Mombasa, Kenya (neutral) | |
| Zambia | 1–1 | Sudan | World Cup qualifying | Ndola, Zambia | |
| Sudan | 0–3 | Zambia | World Cup qualifying | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Zambia | 3–0 | Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations | Bata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral) | |
| Sudan | 2–0 | Zambia | CECAFA Cup | Kampala, Uganda (neutral) | |
| Sudan | 0–3 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Kumasi, Ghana (neutral) | |
| Zambia | 0–0 | Sudan | CECAFA Cup | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Sudan | 0–2 | Zambia | Friendly | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Zambia | 1–1 | Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| Sudan | 0–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Omdurman, Sudan | |
| Zambia | 3–0 | Sudan | World Cup qualifying | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| Sudan | 2–0 | Zambia | World Cup qualifying | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Sudan | 2–3 | Zambia | CECAFA Cup | Kampala, Uganda (neutral) | |
| Zambia | 0–0 | Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| Sudan | 2–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Sudan | 0–2 | Zambia | CECAFA Cup | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral) | |
| Sudan | 4–2 | Zambia | World Cup qualifying | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Zambia | 4–2 | Sudan | World Cup qualifying | Ndola, Zambia |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.