Angola vs Zimbabwe: head to head
21 matches · 1981–2025
7Angola wins
6Draws
8Zimbabwe wins
22–25Goals
Rivalry summary
768
Angola 7Draws 6Zimbabwe 8
Angola and Zimbabwe have met 21 times since 1981. Zimbabwe lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Angola's 7, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Angola 22, Zimbabwe 25 (2.24 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 26 December 2025: Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zimbabwe 3–1 Angola on 9 September 2012.
18 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Angola 2–1 Zimbabwe (4 times)
- Angola at home
- 5W 2D 1L in 8 games
- Zimbabwe at home
- 5W 1D 2L in 8 games
- Longest Angola unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Longest Zimbabwe unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Angola 7, Zimbabwe 6, draws 5
- Goals per game
- 2.24
All 21 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 | Angola | 1–1 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | Marrakesh |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Angola | 2–2p | Zimbabwe | Four Nations Tournament | Ndola |
| 14 Oct 2012 | Angola | 2–0 | Zimbabwe | AFCON Qualification | Luanda |
| 9 Sep 2012 | Zimbabwe | 3–1 | Angola | AFCON Qualification | Harare |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Zimbabwe | 1–2 | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Angola | 1–2 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Mafikeng |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Angola | World Cup Qualification | Harare |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Angola | 1–0 | Zimbabwe | World Cup Qualification | Luanda |
| 20 Apr 2003 | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Zimbabwe | 0–1 | Angola | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Angola | 0–0 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Luanda |
| 30 Aug 1998 | Angola | 2–1 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Luanda |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Angola | 2–1 | Zimbabwe | AFCON Qualification | Luanda |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | Angola | World Cup Qualification | Harare |
| 23 Feb 1997 | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Angola | AFCON Qualification | Harare |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Angola | 2–1 | Zimbabwe | World Cup Qualification | Luanda |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Angola | World Cup Qualification | Harare |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Angola | 1–1 | Zimbabwe | World Cup Qualification | Luanda |
| 8 Mar 1990 | Angola | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 10 Nov 1985 | Angola | 2–3 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Luanda |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Angola | 1–1 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Maputo |
By competition
| Competition | P | Angola | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSAFA Cup | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Four Nations Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Angola wins, draws, Zimbabwe wins.
By decade
| Decade | Angola | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Angola and Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe have won more meetings: 8 wins to Angola's 7, with 6 draws.
How many times have Angola and Zimbabwe played each other?
They have played 21 times between 1981 and 2025.
When did Angola last play Zimbabwe?
On 26 December 2025: Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations).