Botswana vs Zambia: head to head
20 matches · 1976–2022
4Botswana wins
4Draws
12Zambia wins
11–29Goals
Rivalry summary
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Botswana 4Draws 4Zambia 12
Botswana and Zambia have met 20 times since 1976. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 12 wins to Botswana's 4, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Botswana 11, Zambia 29 (2.00 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 12 July 2022: Zambia 1–1 Botswana (COSAFA Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 6–0 Botswana on 15 February 1986.
10 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Botswana 0–1 Zambia (4 times)
- Botswana at home
- 4W 3D 2L in 9 games
- Zambia at home
- 7W 0D 0L in 7 games
- Longest Botswana unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Botswana 1, Zambia 8, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.00
All 20 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2022 | Zambia | 1–1p | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | KwaMashu |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Botswana | 1–2 | Zambia | COSAFA Cup | Port Elizabeth |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Botswana | 1–0 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Francistown |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Zambia | 2–1 | Botswana | AFCON Qualification | Lusaka |
| 8 Jun 2019 | Botswana | 0–1 | Zambia | COSAFA Cup | Durban |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Botswana | 1–2 | Zambia | COSAFA Cup | Rustenburg |
| 23 Jul 2007 | Botswana | 0–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Orapa |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 14 May 2006 | Botswana | 0–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Botswana | 0–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 30 Sep 2004 | Botswana | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Botswana | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Zambia | 1–0 | Botswana | World Cup Qualification | Lusaka |
| 8 Apr 2000 | Botswana | 0–1 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Gaborone |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Zambia | 3–0 | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Lusaka |
| 1 Dec 1989 | Botswana | 2–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 16 Feb 1986 | Zambia | 3–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 15 Feb 1986 | Zambia | 6–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Ndola |
| 18 Feb 1982 | Zambia | 2–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 30 Sep 1976 | Botswana | 2–3 | Zambia | International Friendly | Gaborone |
By competition
| Competition | P | Botswana | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| COSAFA Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Columns: Botswana wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Botswana | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Botswana and Zambia?
Zambia have won more meetings: 12 wins to Botswana's 4, with 4 draws.
How many times have Botswana and Zambia played each other?
They have played 20 times between 1976 and 2022.
When did Botswana last play Zambia?
On 12 July 2022: Zambia 1–1 Botswana (COSAFA Cup).