Angola vs Zambia: head to head
17 matches · 1980–2025
5Angola wins
7Draws
5Zambia wins
14–15Goals
Rivalry summary
575
Angola 5Draws 7Zambia 5
Angola and Zambia have met 17 times since 1980. The record is perfectly balanced: 5 wins each and 7 draws.
Goals: Angola 14, Zambia 15 (1.71 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 18 November 2025: Angola 3–2 Zambia (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 0–2 Angola on 5 January 2013.
9 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Angola 1–1 Zambia (4 times)
- Angola at home
- 3W 2D 2L in 7 games
- Zambia at home
- 3W 5D 1L in 9 games
- Longest Angola unbeaten run
- 6 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Angola 2, Zambia 3, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 1.71
All 17 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Angola | 3–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Luanda |
| 5 Jan 2013 | Zambia | 0–2 | Angola | International Friendly | Johannesburg |
| 16 May 2012 | Angola | 0–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Luanda |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Angola | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Dundo |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Zambia | 2–0 | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Zambia | 0–0p | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Zambia | 1–1p | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Zambia | 1–1 | Angola | World Cup Qualification | Chingola |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Angola | 2–1 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Luanda |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Zambia | 0–1 | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 3 May 1998 | Angola | 1–1 | Zambia | COSAFA Cup | Luanda |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Zambia | 1–0 | Angola | AFCON Qualification | Lusaka |
| 14 Apr 1991 | Angola | 1–2 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Luanda |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Zambia | 2–0 | Angola | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 10 Dec 1986 | Angola | 0–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Luanda |
| 2 Nov 1980 | Zambia | 1–1 | Angola | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 1 Nov 1980 | Zambia | 0–0 | Angola | International Friendly | Lusaka |
By competition
| Competition | P | Angola | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| COSAFA Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Columns: Angola wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Angola | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Angola and Zambia?
Neither: Angola and Zambia have 5 wins each, with 7 draws.
How many times have Angola and Zambia played each other?
They have played 17 times between 1980 and 2025.
When did Angola last play Zambia?
On 18 November 2025: Angola 3–2 Zambia (International Friendly).