Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: head to head
19 matches · 1981–2025
3Lesotho wins
5Draws
11Zimbabwe wins
22–40Goals
Rivalry summary
3511
Lesotho 3Draws 5Zimbabwe 11
Lesotho and Zimbabwe have met 19 times since 1981. Zimbabwe lead the head-to-head with 11 wins to Lesotho's 3, and 5 matches ended level.
Goals: Lesotho 22, Zimbabwe 40 (3.26 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 13 October 2025: Lesotho 1–0 Zimbabwe (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Lesotho 2–5 Zimbabwe on 6 September 1981.
13 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Lesotho 0–2 Zimbabwe (2 times)
- Lesotho at home
- 0W 0D 3L in 3 games
- Zimbabwe at home
- 3W 3D 1L in 7 games
- Longest Lesotho unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Zimbabwe unbeaten run
- 10 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Lesotho 3, Zimbabwe 7, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 3.26
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | Lesotho | 1–0 | Zimbabwe | World Cup Qualification | Polokwane |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Zimbabwe | 0–2 | Lesotho | World Cup Qualification | Johannesburg |
| 7 Jun 2019 | Lesotho | 2–2p | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Durban |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Lesotho | 0–0p | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Polokwane |
| 5 Jul 2017 | Lesotho | 3–4 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Saulspoort |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Ndola |
| 17 Jul 2012 | Zimbabwe | 5–3 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Molepolole |
| 19 Oct 2009 | Zimbabwe | 2–2 | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Bulawayo |
| 25 May 2007 | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Masvingo |
| 30 Aug 2002 | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Lesotho | International Friendly | Harare |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Lesotho | 0–1 | Zimbabwe | AFCON Qualification | Maseru |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Zimbabwe | 1–2 | Lesotho | AFCON Qualification | Bulawayo |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Zimbabwe | 3–0 | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Bulawayo |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Lesotho | 0–3 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | Maseru |
| 5 Mar 2000 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Lesotho | COSAFA Cup | Harare |
| 18 Jan 1998 | Lesotho | 0–2 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup Qualification | Maseru |
| 7 Mar 1990 | Lesotho | 1–4 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Maputo |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Lesotho | 2–5 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | Mbabane |
By competition
| Competition | P | Lesotho | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSAFA Cup | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| International Friendly | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Lesotho wins, draws, Zimbabwe wins.
By decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Draw | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe have won more meetings: 11 wins to Lesotho's 3, with 5 draws.
How many times have Lesotho and Zimbabwe played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1981 and 2025.
When did Lesotho last play Zimbabwe?
On 13 October 2025: Lesotho 1–0 Zimbabwe (World Cup Qualification).