Kenya vs Zambia: head to head
49 matches · 1963–2020
19Kenya wins
6Draws
24Zambia wins
62–91Goals
Rivalry summary
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Kenya 19Draws 6Zambia 24
Kenya and Zambia have met 49 times since 1963. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 24 wins to Kenya's 19, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Kenya 62, Zambia 91 (3.12 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 9 October 2020: Kenya 2–1 Zambia (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Kenya 0–9 Zambia on 13 November 1978.
21 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Kenya 0–2 Zambia (7 times)
- Kenya at home
- 12W 2D 7L in 21 games
- Zambia at home
- 8W 2D 7L in 17 games
- Longest Kenya unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Kenya 4, Zambia 14, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 3.12
All 49 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2020 | Kenya | 2–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 4 Sep 2016 | Zambia | 1–1 | Kenya | AFCON Qualification | Ndola |
| 6 Sep 2015 | Kenya | 1–2 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Nairobi |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Kenya | 0–2 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Nairobi |
| 2 Jan 2009 | Kenya | 0–0 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Jinja |
| 4 Jan 2001 | Kenya | 2–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 1 Apr 2000 | Zambia | 1–0 | Kenya | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Zambia | 1–0 | Kenya | AFCON Qualification | Lusaka |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Kenya | 0–1 | Zambia | AFCON Qualification | Nairobi |
| 3 Oct 1997 | Kenya | 0–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Dar es Salaam |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Kenya | 0–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Mombasa |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Kenya | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 7 Dec 1991 | Kenya | 0–2 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Kampala |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Kenya | 0–1 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Kampala |
| 6 Mar 1990 | Zambia | 1–0 | Kenya | Africa Cup of Nations | Annaba |
| 15 Dec 1989 | Kenya | 1–0 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Nairobi |
| 17 Nov 1988 | Kenya | 0–1 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Blantyre |
| 12 Dec 1984 | Kenya | 0–2 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Kampala |
| 12 Dec 1980 | Kenya | 2–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 10 Dec 1980 | Kenya | 2–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nakuru |
| 7 Dec 1980 | Kenya | 1–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Kisumu |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Zambia | 5–0 | Kenya | International Friendly | Ndola |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Kenya | 3–1 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Nairobi |
| 13 Nov 1978 | Kenya | 0–9 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Blantyre |
| 5 Dec 1977 | Kenya | 2–4 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Mogadishu |
| 12 Nov 1976 | Kenya | 0–2 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Zanzibar |
| 31 Oct 1975 | Zambia | 1–2 | Kenya | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Lusaka |
| 3 Nov 1974 | Kenya | 2–3 | Zambia | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | Zanzibar |
| 12 Dec 1973 | Kenya | 3–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 19 Aug 1973 | Kenya | 2–2 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Nairobi |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Zambia | 2–0 | Kenya | World Cup Qualification | Ndola |
| 12 Dec 1971 | Kenya | 0–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 8 Dec 1971 | Kenya | 3–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nakuru |
| 5 Dec 1971 | Kenya | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Kisumu |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Zambia | 0–1 | Kenya | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Zambia | 3–1 | Kenya | International Friendly | Kitwe |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Zambia | 0–2 | Kenya | International Friendly | Ndola |
| 13 Oct 1968 | Kenya | 2–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 17 Dec 1967 | Kenya | 1–5 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 13 Sep 1966 | Zambia | 5–4 | Kenya | International Friendly | Ndola |
| 9 Sep 1966 | Zambia | 2–1 | Kenya | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Zambia | 0–1 | Kenya | International Friendly | Ndola |
| 19 Sep 1965 | Zambia | 3–2 | Kenya | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 14 Sep 1965 | Zambia | 2–3 | Kenya | International Friendly | Kitwe |
| 12 Sep 1965 | Zambia | 3–3 | Kenya | International Friendly | Ndola |
| 13 Dec 1964 | Kenya | 2–8 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 11 Dec 1964 | Kenya | 4–2 | Zambia | International Friendly | Nairobi |
| 23 Oct 1964 | Zambia | 2–3 | Kenya | Zambian Independence Tournament | Ndola |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Zambia | 0–1 | Kenya | International Friendly | Kitwe |
By competition
| Competition | P | Kenya | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 |
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zambian Independence Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Kenya wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Kenya | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Kenya and Zambia?
Zambia have won more meetings: 24 wins to Kenya's 19, with 6 draws.
How many times have Kenya and Zambia played each other?
They have played 49 times between 1963 and 2020.
When did Kenya last play Zambia?
On 9 October 2020: Kenya 2–1 Zambia (International Friendly).