Congo vs Zambia: head to head
13 matches · 1974–2023
1Congo wins
4Draws
8Zambia wins
12–27Goals
Rivalry summary
148
Congo 1Draws 4Zambia 8
Congo and Zambia have met 13 times since 1974. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Congo's 1, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Congo 12, Zambia 27 (3.00 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 17 November 2023: Zambia 4–2 Congo (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 3–0 Congo on 2 June 2007.
10 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Congo 1–1 Zambia (3 times)
- Congo at home
- 1W 2D 1L in 4 games
- Zambia at home
- 5W 2D 0L in 7 games
- Longest Congo unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Congo 1, Zambia 6, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 3.00
All 13 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2023 | Zambia | 4–2 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Ndola |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Congo | 1–3 | Zambia | International Friendly | Antalya |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Congo | 1–1 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Zambia | 1–1 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Ndola |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Zambia | 3–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Chililabombwe |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Congo | 0–0 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Zambia | 2–0 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Chililabombwe |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Congo | 2–3 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Zambia | 3–0 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Lusaka |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Congo | 1–0 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 15 Jul 1984 | Zambia | 2–1 | Congo | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 5 Apr 1981 | Zambia | 1–1 | Congo | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 9 Mar 1974 | Congo | 2–4 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Alexandria |
By competition
| Competition | P | Congo | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Congo wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Congo | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Congo and Zambia?
Zambia have won more meetings: 8 wins to Congo's 1, with 4 draws.
How many times have Congo and Zambia played each other?
They have played 13 times between 1974 and 2023.
When did Congo last play Zambia?
On 17 November 2023: Zambia 4–2 Congo (World Cup Qualification).