Egypt vs Zambia: head to head
21 matches · 1974–2023
13Egypt wins
4Draws
4Zambia wins
35–20Goals
Rivalry summary
1344
Egypt 13Draws 4Zambia 4
Egypt and Zambia have met 21 times since 1974. Egypt lead the head-to-head with 13 wins to Zambia's 4, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Egypt 35, Zambia 20 (2.62 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 12 October 2023: Egypt 1–0 Zambia (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 0–4 Egypt on 13 February 1998.
12 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Egypt 3–1 Zambia (3 times)
- Egypt at home
- 4W 2D 2L in 8 games
- Zambia at home
- 0W 1D 2L in 3 games
- Longest Egypt unbeaten run
- 10 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Egypt 7, Zambia 2, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 2.62
All 21 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | Egypt | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Al Ain |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Egypt | 3–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 Nov 2013 | Egypt | 2–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Zambia | 0–1 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Chililabombwe |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Egypt | 1–1 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Cairo |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Egypt | 1–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Kumasi |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Egypt | 2–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Bamako |
| 9 Jan 2001 | Egypt | 3–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Egypt | 2–0 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Kano |
| 13 Feb 1998 | Zambia | 0–4 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Bobo Dioulasso |
| 27 Jan 1996 | Zambia | 3–1 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Bloemfontein |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Egypt | 3–1 | Zambia | Simba Tournament | Johannesburg |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Egypt | 0–4 | Zambia | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Egypt | 0–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Ziguinchor |
| 20 Dec 1988 | Zambia | 1–2 | Egypt | International Friendly | Kitwe |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Egypt | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Kinshasa |
| 3 Oct 1982 | Egypt | 0–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 1 Oct 1982 | Egypt | 3–5 | Zambia | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 31 Jul 1977 | Zambia | 0–0 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Lusaka |
| 15 Jul 1977 | Egypt | 2–0 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Cairo |
| 4 Mar 1974 | Egypt | 3–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo |
By competition
| Competition | P | Egypt | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Simba Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Egypt wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Egypt | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Zambia?
Egypt have won more meetings: 13 wins to Zambia's 4, with 4 draws.
How many times have Egypt and Zambia played each other?
They have played 21 times between 1974 and 2023.
When did Egypt last play Zambia?
On 12 October 2023: Egypt 1–0 Zambia (International Friendly).