Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: head to head
17 matches · 1981–2017
1Eswatini wins
4Draws
12Zimbabwe wins
14–40Goals
Rivalry summary
412
Eswatini 1Draws 4Zimbabwe 12
Eswatini and Zimbabwe have met 17 times since 1981. Zimbabwe lead the head-to-head with 12 wins to Eswatini's 1, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Eswatini 14, Zimbabwe 40 (3.18 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 2 July 2017: Eswatini 1–2 Zimbabwe (COSAFA Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Eswatini 0–5 Zimbabwe on 27 June 2004.
11 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Eswatini 0–2 Zimbabwe (4 times)
- Eswatini at home
- 0W 2D 5L in 7 games
- Zimbabwe at home
- 5W 1D 1L in 7 games
- Longest Eswatini unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Zimbabwe unbeaten run
- 8 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Eswatini 1, Zimbabwe 7, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 3.18
All 17 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2017 | Eswatini | 1–2 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Rustenburg |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Zimbabwe | 2–2 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Windhoek |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Zimbabwe | 4–0 | Eswatini | AFCON Qualification | Harare |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Eswatini | 1–1 | Zimbabwe | AFCON Qualification | Lobamba |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Eswatini | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Lobamba |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Eswatini | 1–2 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Eswatini | 0–5 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Lobamba |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Bulawayo |
| 5 May 2002 | Zimbabwe | 0–2 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Eswatini | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Eswatini | 1–1p | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Lobamba |
| 6 Sep 1993 | Eswatini | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Mbabane |
| 8 Aug 1993 | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Eswatini | International Friendly | Harare |
| 18 May 1990 | Zimbabwe | 4–4p | Eswatini | International Friendly | Harare |
| 4 Nov 1984 | Eswatini | 1–5 | Zimbabwe | AFCON Qualification | Mbabane |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Zimbabwe | 3–0 | Eswatini | AFCON Qualification | Bulawayo |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Eswatini | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Mbabane |
By competition
| Competition | P | Eswatini | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSAFA Cup | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| International Friendly | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Columns: Eswatini wins, draws, Zimbabwe wins.
By decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe have won more meetings: 12 wins to Eswatini's 1, with 4 draws.
How many times have Eswatini and Zimbabwe played each other?
They have played 17 times between 1981 and 2017.
When did Eswatini last play Zimbabwe?
On 2 July 2017: Eswatini 1–2 Zimbabwe (COSAFA Cup).