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Tanzania vs Zambia: head to head

36 matches · 1964–2025

6Tanzania wins
12Draws
18Zambia wins
33–62Goals

Rivalry summary

Tanzania 6Draws 12Zambia 18

Tanzania and Zambia have met 36 times since 1964. Zambia lead the head-to-head with 18 wins to Tanzania's 6, and 12 matches ended level.

Goals: Tanzania 33, Zambia 62 (2.64 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 8 October 2025: Tanzania 0–1 Zambia (World Cup Qualification).

The biggest margin in this fixture was Zambia 7–1 Tanzania on 22 October 1968.

21 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Tanzania 1–1 Zambia (7 times)
Tanzania at home
5W 5D 6L in 16 games
Zambia at home
7W 2D 1L in 10 games
Longest Tanzania unbeaten run
3 matches
Longest Zambia unbeaten run
12 matches
Competitive matches only
Tanzania 3, Zambia 11, draws 7
Goals per game
2.64

All 36 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
8 Oct 2025Tanzania0–1ZambiaWorld Cup QualificationUnguja
11 Jun 2024Zambia0–1TanzaniaWorld Cup QualificationNdola
21 Jan 2024Zambia1–1TanzaniaAfrica Cup of NationsSan-Pédro
5 Jul 2017Zambia4–2TanzaniaCOSAFA CupSaulspoort
12 Dec 2013Tanzania1–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupNairobi
28 Nov 2013Tanzania1–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMachakos
22 Dec 2012Tanzania1–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
27 Nov 2010Tanzania0–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupDar es Salaam
21 Nov 2007Tanzania1–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
9 Jun 2007Tanzania1–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyMorogoro
7 Jun 2003Zambia2–0TanzaniaAFCON QualificationLusaka
29 Mar 2003Tanzania0–1ZambiaAFCON QualificationDar es Salaam
27 Sep 1997Tanzania0–0ZambiaInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
5 Jul 1997Tanzania2–2ZambiaCOSAFA CupArusha
21 May 1996Zambia0–0TanzaniaInternational FriendlyKitwe
19 May 1996Zambia1–0TanzaniaInternational FriendlyLusaka
16 Jan 1993Tanzania1–3ZambiaWorld Cup QualificationMwanza
23 Nov 1992Tanzania1–2ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMwanza
11 Oct 1992Zambia2–0TanzaniaWorld Cup QualificationLusaka
1 Apr 1990Zambia2–0TanzaniaInternational FriendlyNdola
5 Dec 1984Tanzania1–2ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
24 Nov 1981Tanzania2–1ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupDodoma
20 Apr 1980Tanzania0–2ZambiaInternational FriendlyBulawayo
6 Nov 1979Tanzania2–2ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupNairobi
26 Aug 1979Zambia1–1TanzaniaAFCON QualificationNdola
11 Aug 1979Tanzania1–0ZambiaAFCON QualificationDar es Salaam
27 Nov 1977Tanzania2–4ZambiaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMogadishu
16 Nov 1976Tanzania2–3ZambiaInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
22 Jun 1975Tanzania1–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyMaputo
1 Nov 1970Zambia5–1TanzaniaAFCON QualificationLusaka
17 Oct 1970Tanzania1–1ZambiaAFCON QualificationDar es Salaam
24 Oct 1968Zambia2–1TanzaniaInternational FriendlyLusaka
22 Oct 1968Zambia7–1TanzaniaInternational FriendlyKitwe
8 Jul 1967Tanzania2–1ZambiaInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
6 Jul 1967Tanzania2–2ZambiaInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
3 Jul 1964Zambia3–0TanzaniaInternational FriendlyZomba

By competition

CompetitionPTanzaniaDrawZambia
International Friendly15357
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup8134
AFCON Qualification6123
World Cup Qualification4103
COSAFA Cup2011
Africa Cup of Nations1010

Columns: Tanzania wins, draws, Zambia wins.

By decade

DecadeTanzaniaDrawZambia
1960s113
1970s143
1980s102
1990s035
2000s112
2010s122
2020s111

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Tanzania and Zambia?

Zambia have won more meetings: 18 wins to Tanzania's 6, with 12 draws.

How many times have Tanzania and Zambia played each other?

They have played 36 times between 1964 and 2025.

When did Tanzania last play Zambia?

On 8 October 2025: Tanzania 0–1 Zambia (World Cup Qualification).