Ethiopia vs Zambia: head to head
19 matches · 1971–2017
2Ethiopia wins
6Draws
11Zambia wins
12–29Goals
Rivalry summary
2611
Ethiopia 2Draws 6Zambia 11
Ethiopia and Zambia have met 19 times since 1971. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 11 wins to Ethiopia's 2, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Ethiopia 12, Zambia 29 (2.16 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 5 August 2017: Zambia 0–0 Ethiopia (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 5–1 Ethiopia on 1 June 1971.
13 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ethiopia 0–1 Zambia (5 times)
- Ethiopia at home
- 1W 3D 4L in 8 games
- Zambia at home
- 4W 1D 0L in 5 games
- Longest Ethiopia unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 10 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ethiopia 2, Zambia 7, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 2.16
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2017 | Zambia | 0–0 | Ethiopia | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 7 Jun 2015 | Ethiopia | 0–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Zambia | 1–1 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations | Nelspruit |
| 7 Dec 2010 | Zambia | 1–2 | Ethiopia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Dar es Salaam |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Ethiopia | 0–1 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Nairobi |
| 5 Dec 2006 | Ethiopia | 0–1 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Addis Ababa |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Ethiopia | 1–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Zambia | 2–0 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Lusaka |
| 2 Jul 2000 | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Ethiopia | 2–3 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Mwanza |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Ethiopia | 2–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 31 Mar 1989 | Ethiopia | 0–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 6 Nov 1988 | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Blantyre |
| 10 Mar 1982 | Ethiopia | 0–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Benghazi |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Zambia | 4–0 | Ethiopia | World Cup Qualification | Ndola |
| 18 May 1980 | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 15 Apr 1973 | Zambia | 4–2 | Ethiopia | World Cup Qualification | Lusaka |
| 1 Apr 1973 | Ethiopia | 0–0 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 1 Jun 1971 | Zambia | 5–1 | Ethiopia | International Friendly | Lusaka |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ethiopia | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Ethiopia wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Zambia?
Zambia have won more meetings: 11 wins to Ethiopia's 2, with 6 draws.
How many times have Ethiopia and Zambia played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1971 and 2017.
When did Ethiopia last play Zambia?
On 5 August 2017: Zambia 0–0 Ethiopia (International Friendly).