World Cup Qualification · Wednesday 9 April 1997 · Harare, Zimbabwe
DR Congo 2–2 Zambia (9 Apr 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 22'
Kenneth MalitoliZambia - 29'
Étienne N'tsundaDR Congo - 51'Epotele BazambaDR Congo
- 81'Andrew TemboZambia
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
DR Congo winDrawZambia win
Based on Elo ratings (DR Congo 1554, Zambia 1680) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 20 between DR Congo and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: DR Congo 7 wins, Zambia 8, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zambia 0–0 DR Congo on 12 August 1990 (International Friendly).
- DR Congo won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Zambia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: DR Congo 1554, Zambia 1680 — Zambia were favourites.
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Togo23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Tanzania26 Jan 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Congo12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs South Africa9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Liberia6 Oct 1996 · AFCON Qualification
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Lesotho2 Mar 1997 · COSAFA Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Mauritius23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Malawi25 Jan 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs South Africa11 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Kenya15 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Zambia0–0DR Congo12 Aug 1990 · International Friendly
- DR Congo1–0Zambia13 Aug 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- Zambia4–2DR Congo22 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- Zambia0–1DR Congo28 Sep 1986 · International Friendly
- Zambia2–2DR Congo27 Sep 1986 · International Friendly
- DR Congo0–1Zambia19 Nov 1985 · International Friendly