South AfricavsZambia

South Africa vs Zambia: head-to-head stats

Since 1992

South Africa

wins

draws

22 meetings

Zambia

wins

South Africa and Zambia have met 22 times since 1992: South Africa won 7, Zambia 8, and 7 matches were drawn. Zambia lead the head-to-head by 1 win. Goals: South Africa 21, Zambia 21. Last meeting: South Africa 3–1 Zambia (Friendly, Nov 15, 2025).

First meeting: South Africa 0–1 Zambia; Aug 30, 1992 · African Cup of Nations qualification
Last meeting: South Africa 3–1 Zambia; Nov 15, 2025 · Friendly
Biggest South Africa win: South Africa 3–0 Zambia; Jun 8, 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Zambia win: South Africa 0–3 Zambia; Jul 11, 1993 · African Cup of Nations qualification

The rivalry, match by match

22 meetings since 1992. Hover or tap a match for the details.

South Africa win
Draw
Zambia win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ South Africa win↓ Zambia win

RSA=ZAM

1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

ZAM +11992 · ZAM ahead0–3 · 1993

Goals per decade

↑ RSAZAM ↓

1990s: South Africa 6 goals, Zambia 7 goals
2000s: South Africa 6 goals, Zambia 6 goals
2010s: South Africa 4 goals, Zambia 3 goals
2020s: South Africa 5 goals, Zambia 5 goals

By competition

Competition	P	RSA W	D	ZAM W
Friendly	7	3	1	3
COSAFA Cup	6	1	4	1
Africa Cup of Nations qualification	4	1	0	3
FIFA World Cup qualification	2	1	1	0
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1
Four Nations Tournament	1	1	0	0
Simba Tournament	1	0	1	0

All meetings

22 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WNov 15, 20253–1HFriendly
Friendly
LJul 14, 20231–2HCOSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
DJul 14, 20210–0HCOSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
LOct 11, 20201–2HFriendly
Friendly
WMar 24, 20182–0AFour Nations Tournament
Four Nations Tournament
LJun 13, 20171–2HFriendly
Friendly
WJan 4, 20151–0HFriendly
Friendly
DJul 17, 20130–0ACOSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
LNov 14, 20120–1HFriendly
Friendly
WJan 27, 20091–0HFriendly
Friendly

Show all 22 meetings

WJul 30, 20081–0HCOSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
DOct 24, 20070–0HCOSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
LSep 9, 20071–3HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
WOct 8, 20061–0AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
LJan 30, 20060–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
South Africa: —
Zambia: Christopher Katongo 75'
DAug 13, 20052–2HCOSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
DMay 20, 19981–1HFriendly
Friendly
WJun 8, 19973–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
South Africa: Helman Mkhalele 8', Phil Masinga 17', Mark Williams 54'
Zambia: —
DJan 11, 19970–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
DNov 22, 19952–2HSimba Tournament
Simba Tournament
LJul 11, 19930–3AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
LAug 30, 19920–1HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).