Botswana vs Zimbabwe: head to head
19 matches · 1981–2026
4Botswana wins
4Draws
11Zimbabwe wins
8–25Goals
Rivalry summary
4411
Botswana 4Draws 4Zimbabwe 11
Botswana and Zimbabwe have met 19 times since 1981. Zimbabwe lead the head-to-head with 11 wins to Botswana's 4, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Botswana 8, Zimbabwe 25 (1.74 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 28 March 2026: Botswana 0–3 Zimbabwe (Mukuru 4 Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Botswana 0–7 Zimbabwe on 26 August 1990.
6 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Botswana 0–1 Zimbabwe (5 times)
- Botswana at home
- 3W 1D 6L in 10 games
- Zimbabwe at home
- 4W 2D 1L in 7 games
- Longest Botswana unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Zimbabwe unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Botswana 0, Zimbabwe 4, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 1.74
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Botswana | 0–3 | Zimbabwe | Mukuru 4 Nations | Francistown |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Botswana | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | AFCON Qualification | Francistown |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | Botswana | AFCON Qualification | Harare |
| 3 Jun 2018 | Zimbabwe | 1–1p | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Polokwane |
| 18 Apr 2018 | Zimbabwe | 0–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Harare |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Botswana | 1–0 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 6 Feb 2013 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Harare |
| 16 Jul 2012 | Botswana | 1–0 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Molepolole |
| 7 Jan 2012 | Botswana | 0–0 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 4 Aug 2010 | Botswana | 2–0 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Selebi-Phikwe |
| 26 Oct 2009 | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Botswana | COSAFA Cup | Bulawayo |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Harare |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Botswana | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Botswana | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Windhoek |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Botswana | International Friendly | Harare |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Botswana | International Friendly | Bulawayo |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Botswana | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Selebi-Phikwe |
| 26 Aug 1990 | Botswana | 0–7 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Gaborone |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Botswana | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Gaborone |
By competition
| Competition | P | Botswana | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| COSAFA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mukuru 4 Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Botswana wins, draws, Zimbabwe wins.
By decade
| Decade | Botswana | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe have won more meetings: 11 wins to Botswana's 4, with 4 draws.
How many times have Botswana and Zimbabwe played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1981 and 2026.
When did Botswana last play Zimbabwe?
On 28 March 2026: Botswana 0–3 Zimbabwe (Mukuru 4 Nations).