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The Algeria vs Zambia head-to-head record comes into focus again as the two sides meet in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on 25 September 2026. The numbers below are current as of 23 September 2026. Both nations sit in Group I of this year’s tournament – Algeria 1st and Zambia 3rd of the four teams – though the standings note zero matches played in the group so far, so these are the pre-fixture positions rather than results from this campaign.
Head-to-Head Record
Algeria and Zambia have met six times on record, spanning all six recorded meetings between 20 June 2009 and 25 March 2021 – the fullest history the data holds for this pairing. Algeria have won three of those six, Zambia two, with one draw. The sides have shared 19 goals across that span (12 for Algeria, 7 for Zambia), an average of 3.17 goals per meeting. Their most recent meeting, at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, finished a 3-3 draw with Zambia at home, while the previous encounter in that same tournament produced a 5-0 Algeria win.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-25 | Zambia vs Algeria | 3-3 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2021 |
| 2019-11-14 | Algeria vs Zambia | 5-0 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2021 |
| 2017-09-05 | Algeria vs Zambia | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | 2018 |
| 2017-09-02 | Zambia vs Algeria | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | 2018 |
| 2009-09-06 | Algeria vs Zambia | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | 2010 |
| 2009-06-20 | Zambia vs Algeria | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | 2010 |
Algeria: Recent Form
Algeria’s last six matches read L D W L W W, for three wins, one draw and two losses, scoring 10 and conceding 9 (1.67 goals per game each way) at a rate of 1.67 points per match. They have kept two clean sheets but also failed to score twice in that run. Two of those six matches were friendlies, so this is not a purely competitive sample – the run includes a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup and a 3-3 draw with Austria in the same competition, either side of wins over Bolivia and the Netherlands in friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | A | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-06-28 | H | Austria | FIFA World Cup | 3-3 | D |
| 2026-06-23 | A | Jordan | FIFA World Cup | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-17 | A | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-06-11 | A | Bolivia | International Friendly | 4-0 | W |
| 2026-06-03 | A | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
Zambia: Recent Form
Zambia’s last six matches read L L D D L L – no wins, two draws and four losses, with just 3 goals scored against 14 conceded (0.5 for, 2.33 against per game) and a ppg of 0.33. They have failed to score in four of the six and managed only one clean sheet. Three of those six matches were friendlies, so a large part of this run sits outside competitive fixtures – it includes a 0-5 friendly defeat to Argentina and a 0-3 loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | A | Argentina | International Friendly | 0-5 | L |
| 2025-12-29 | H | Morocco | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 0-3 | L |
| 2025-12-26 | H | Comoros | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 0-0 | D |
| 2025-12-22 | A | Mali | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 1-1 | D |
| 2025-12-16 | A | Democratic Republic of the Congo | International Friendly | 0-2 | L |
| 2025-11-18 | A | Angola | International Friendly | 2-3 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Algeria lead the recorded head-to-head 3-2 with one draw across all six meetings on record.
- The six meetings have produced 19 goals in total, an average of 3.17 per meeting.
- Algeria have taken 1.67 points per game across their last six matches; Zambia have taken 0.33.
- Algeria scored 10 and conceded 9 over their last six; Zambia scored 3 and conceded 14 over theirs.
- Algeria kept 2 clean sheets in their last six matches; Zambia kept 1.
- Two of Algeria’s last six matches were friendlies, against three of Zambia’s last six.
How Algeria and Zambia Compare
Algeria’s recent form (three wins, one draw, two losses) is markedly stronger than Zambia’s winless run of two draws and four losses, and that gap shows in the goal difference either side has produced across their last six matches. Both nations are grouped together in Group I of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, with Algeria placed 1st and Zambia 3rd of the four teams, though neither has yet played a group match this campaign. Historically Algeria also hold the edge in the head-to-head, having won three of the six recorded meetings to Zambia’s two.
Read also: Algeria vs Zambia Prediction: 25.09.2026 Africa Cup of Nations
FAQ
How many times have Algeria and Zambia met?
They have met at least six times on record, across all six recorded meetings between 20 June 2009 and 25 March 2021.
Who has the better head-to-head record?
Algeria hold the edge, with three wins to Zambia’s two and one draw across their six recorded meetings.
What is each side’s current form heading into this fixture?
Algeria have won three, drawn one and lost two of their last six matches (1.67 points per game), while Zambia have drawn two and lost four without a win (0.33 points per game); note that two of Algeria’s and three of Zambia’s last six matches were friendlies.
When and in what competition do Algeria and Zambia play next?
The two sides meet on 25 September 2026 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, with Algeria and Zambia both drawn in Group I.