Zambia National Team Records: Biggest Wins & Defeats
Chipolopolo · COSAFA · Elo 1513 (21st in Africa)
11–2Biggest win
1–10Heaviest defeat
7Longest win streak
14Longest unbeaten run
Biggest wins
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1978 | W |  Eswatini |
11–2 | International Friendly | H · Lusaka |
| 13 Nov 1978 | W |  Kenya |
9–0 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | N · Blantyre |
| 21 Nov 1992 | W | Zanzibar | 8–0 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | N · Mwanza |
| 26 Mar 1977 | W |  Malawi |
8–1 | International Friendly | H · Lusaka |
| 2 Sep 1969 | W | Malawi |
7–0 | International Friendly | H · Kitwe |
| 13 Dec 1964 | W | Kenya |
8–2 | International Friendly | A · Nairobi |
| 22 Oct 1968 | W |  Tanzania |
7–1 | International Friendly | H · Kitwe |
| 4 Aug 1988 | W | Malawi |
7–1 | International Friendly | H · Lusaka |
| 6 Jul 1966 | W | Malawi |
6–0 | International Friendly | A · Blantyre |
| 15 Feb 1986 | W |  Botswana |
6–0 | International Friendly | H · Ndola |
Heaviest defeats
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1969 | L |  DR Congo |
1–10 | International Friendly | A · Kinshasa |
| 16 Dec 1999 | L |  Honduras |
1–7 | International Friendly | A · San Pedro Sula |
| 14 Nov 2019 | L |  Algeria |
0–5 | AFCON Qualification | A · Blida |
| 25 Mar 2025 | L |  Russia |
0–5 | International Friendly | A · Moscow |
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Argentina |
0–5 | International Friendly | A · Buenos Aires |
| 21 Jul 1971 | L |  Guinea |
1–5 | International Friendly | H · Mufulira |
| 26 Jan 2008 | L |  Cameroon |
1–5 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Kumasi |
| 27 Aug 1948 | L |  Zimbabwe |
0–4 | International Friendly | A · Salisbury |
| 14 Dec 1987 | L |  Uganda |
0–4 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | N · Addis Ababa |
| 19 Jun 1988 | L |  South Korea |
0–4 | Korea Cup | A · Suwon |
Highest-scoring matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1978 | W | Eswatini |
11–2 | International Friendly | H · Lusaka |
| 22 Nov 1969 | L | DR Congo |
1–10 | International Friendly | A · Kinshasa |
| 13 Dec 1964 | W | Kenya |
8–2 | International Friendly | A · Nairobi |
| 13 Sep 1966 | W | Kenya |
5–4 | International Friendly | H · Ndola |
| 18 Mar 1971 | L | Malawi |
4–5 | International Friendly | A · Zomba |
| 26 Mar 1977 | W | Malawi |
8–1 | International Friendly | H · Lusaka |
| 13 Nov 1978 | W | Kenya |
9–0 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | N · Blantyre |
| 22 Oct 1968 | W | Tanzania |
7–1 | International Friendly | H · Kitwe |
| 1 Oct 1982 | W |  Egypt |
5–3 | International Friendly | A · Cairo |
| 4 Aug 1988 | W | Malawi |
7–1 | International Friendly | H · Lusaka |
Streaks and seasons
Longest winning streak: 7 matches (Mar 1971 – Jul 1971).
Longest unbeaten run: 14 matches (Jan 2013 – Aug 2013).
Best year (5+ matches): 1966 with 7 wins from 8 games.
Toughest year: 2025 with 1 wins from 9 games.
Busiest year: 2013 with 25 matches.