Zambia national football team

The Zambia national football team represents Zambia in association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). During the 1980s, they were known as the KK 11, after founding president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda ("KK") who ruled Zambia from 1964 to 1991. After the country adopted multiparty politics, the side was nicknamed Chipolopolo which means the "Copper Bullets".[2] The team won an Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012. This team has also become the most successful team in the COSAFA Cup, surpassing Zimbabwe after winning the 2023 edition.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Zambia women's national football team.

Zambia
Nickname(s)Chipolopolo (The Copper Bullets)
AssociationFootball Association of Zambia (FAZ)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachAvram Grant
CaptainLubambo Musonda
Most capsKennedy Mweene (122)
Top scorerGodfrey Chitalu (79)
Home stadiumLevy Mwanawasa Stadium
National Heroes Stadium
FIFA codeZAM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 86 Increase 1 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest15 (February – May 1996, August 1996)
Lowest102 (February 2011)
First international
 Southern Rhodesia 0–4 Northern Rhodesia 
(Southern Rhodesia; 1946)
Biggest win
 Zambia 11–2 Swaziland 
(Lusaka, Zambia; 5 February 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Kenya 
(Lilongwe, Malawi; 13 November 1978)
 Zambia 9–0 Lesotho 
(Botswana; 8 August 1988)
Biggest defeat
 DR Congo 10–1 Zambia 
(DR Congo; 22 November 1969)
 Belgium 9–0 Zambia 
(Brussels, Belgium; 3 June 1994)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances18 (first in 1974)
Best resultChampions (2012)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances19 (first in 1997)
Best resultChampions (1997, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Four Nations Football Tournament
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultThird place (2024)
Medal record
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place2012 Gabon and Equatorial GuineaTeam
Silver medal – second place1974 EgyptTeam
Silver medal – second place1994 TunisiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1982 LibyaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1990 AlgeriaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1996 South AfricaTeam
CAF African Nations Championship
Bronze medal – third place2009 Ivory CoastTeam
COSAFA Cup
Gold medal – first place1997 Southern Africa
Gold medal – first place1998 Southern Africa
Gold medal – first place2006 Southern Africa
Gold medal – first place2013 ZambiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 South Africa
Gold medal – first place2023 South Africa
Silver medal – second place2004 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place2005 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place2007 Southern Africa
Silver medal – second place2009 Zimbabwe
Silver medal – second place2017 South Africa
Silver medal – second place2018 South Africa
Bronze medal – third place2008 South Africa
CECAFA Cup
Gold medal – first place1984 Uganda
Gold medal – first place1991 Uganda
Silver medal – second place1976 Zanzibar
Silver medal – second place1977 Somalia
Silver medal – second place1978 Malawi
Silver medal – second place1988 Malawi
Silver medal – second place2006 Ethiopia
Bronze medal – third place1981 Tanzania
Bronze medal – third place1992 Tanzania
Bronze medal – third place2013 Kenya

History

Zambian Air Force Flight 319
Main article: 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster

Tragedy struck the Zambian team when the military plane (REG: AF-319) transporting the team to Senegal for a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier crashed late in the evening, on April 27, 1993. Three stops were planned for re-fuelling, but at the first stop, in Brazzaville, engine problems were noted on the Buffalo DHC-5D of the Zambia Air Force. Despite this, the flight continued, and a few minutes after take-off from Libreville, Gabon, where the second stopover had taken place, one of the engines caught fire and stopped. The pilot, who had already made a flight from Mauritius the day before, accidentally shut down the other engine, which was still running. The loss of power, during the climb after take-off, caused the plane to fall and crash into the water 500m off the coast. All 30 passengers and crew, including 18 players, were killed in the accident.[3]

1994–2012

On June 3, 1994, in Brussels, the Zambian football team succumbed to one of the worst losses in its history against Belgium, losing 9–0. At CAN 1996, they finished first in the group with two victories (5–1 against Burkina Faso, goals from Kenneth Malitoli, double from Kalusha Bwalya, goals from Dennis Lota and Johnson Bwalya); 4–0 against Sierra Leone (a hattrick from Kalusha Bwalya and goal from Mordon Malitoli) and a draw (0–0 against Algeria), beat Egypt (3–1) in the quarterfinals and loses in semis against Tunisia (2–4) but took third place over Ghana (1–0, goal from Johnson Bwalya). Kalusha Bwalya was the best in the competition with 5 goals. From 1998 to 2006, Zambia did not pass the first round, except in 2004 when they failed to qualify. On September 3, 2006, at home, Zambia achieved the biggest victory in its history against Djibouti, winning 10–0. During the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Zambia finished third in the group with a 3–0 victory against Sudan (goals by James Chamanga, Jacob Mulenga and Felix Katongo), a draw (1–1 against Egypt, goal from Chris Katongo) and loss (1–5 against Cameroon, goal from Chris Katongo). In 2010, Zambia finished first in her group and faced Nigeria in the quarter-finals where she lost on penalties. Jacob Mulenga and Emmanuel Mbola were included in the tournament's Best XI. In 2012, the best AFCON in Zambia history happened. During the tournament’s group stage, they defeated Senegal(2-1), drew with Libya (2-2), and defeated Equatorial Guinea (1-0), and qualified top of their group. During the knockout stage, Zambia defeated Sudan (3-0) in the Quarterfinals, beat Ghana in the semifinals (1-0) and went up against Ivory Coast in the final, where the won their first title, after defeating them in a dramatic Penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw after extra time.[4]

Kit provider
Kit provider Period
Germany Adidas 1993–1996
Germany Puma 1997–2000
Italy Diadora 2001–2002
England Umbro 2003
United States Nike 2004–2015
Italy Kappa 2016
Singapore Mafro 2017
Zambia KoPa 2018–

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023
26 March 2023 AFCON qualification Lesotho  0–2  Zambia Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • P. Daka 14', 69'
 Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Chelanget Sabila (Uganda)
12 June Friendly Kuwait  3–0  Zambia Cairo, Egypt
--:-- UTC+3 Al-Khaldi 16', 59'
El Ebrahim 51'		 Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
17 June 2023 AFCON qualification Zambia  3–0  Ivory Coast Ndola, Zambia
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
6 July 2023 COSAFA Cup Zambia  0–1  Malawi Durban
18:00 Report
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
9 July 2023 COSAFA Cup Zambia  2–1  Comoros Durban
15:00
  • Mulambia 51'
  • Kangwanda 74'
 Report
  • Djambae 67'
 Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
11 July 2023 COSAFA Cup Seychelles  2–4  Zambia KwaMashu
15:00
  • Labrosse 81'
  • Mellie 90' (pen.)
 Report
  • Kangwanda 11'
  • Kanguluma 54'
  • Mashata 58'
  • Mulambia 73'
 Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium
14 July 2023 COSAFA Cup SF South Africa  1–2  Zambia Durban
18:00
  • Mabasa 44'
 Report
  • Mashata 50'
  • Kangwanda 69'
 Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
16 July 2023 COSAFA Cup F Lesotho  0–1  Zambia Durban
18:00 Report
  • Libamba 78'
 Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium
9 September 2023 AFCON qualification Comoros  1–1  Zambia Moroni, Comoros
22:00 UTC+3
  • B. Youssouf 45'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
12 October Friendly Egypt  1–0  Zambia Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
H. Fathy 90' Report Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Zambia  4–2  Congo Ndola, Zambia
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Niger  2–1  Zambia Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
Attendance: 200
Referee: Abdulrazg Ahmed (Libya)

2024
9 January Friendly Zambia  1–1  Cameroon Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Yongwa 20'
 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
17 January 2023 AFCON GS DR Congo  1–1  Zambia San Pédro, Ivory Coast
 Report
  • Kangwa 23'
 Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
21 January 2023 AFCON GS Zambia  1–1  Tanzania San Pédro, Ivory Coast
 Report
  • Msuva 11'
 Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 13,342
Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)
24 January 2023 AFCON GS Zambia  0–1  Morocco San Pédro, Ivory Coast
Report
Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 15,231
Referee: Patrice Tanguy (Gabon)
23 March Friendly Zambia  2–2
(5–6 p)		  Zimbabwe Lilongwe, Malawi
Report Stadium: Bingu National Stadium
26 March Friendly Malawi  1–2  Zambia Lilongwe, Malawi
Report Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

Managers
Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
  • Zambia Ted Virba (1978)
  • England Brian Tiler (1978–80)
  • Romania Ted Dumitru (1980–81)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Bušelić (1981–82)
  • England Bill McGarry (1982–83)
  • Poland Wieslaw Grabowski (1983–84)
  • England Jeff Butler (1984)
  • Zambia Roy Mulenga (1984)
  • Zambia Brightwell Banda (1984–86)
  • Zambia Samuel Ndhlovu (1987–92)
  • Zambia Moses Simwala (1993)
  • Zambia Godfrey Chitalu (1993)
  • Denmark Roald Poulsen (1993–94)
  • Scotland Ian Porterfield (1994)
  • Denmark Roald Poulsen (1994–96)
  • Zambia Freddie Mwila (1996–97)
  • Zambia George Mungwa (1997)
  • Germany Burkhard Ziese (1997–98)
  • Zambia George Mungwa (1998)
  • Zambia Obby Kapita (1998)
  • Zambia Fighton Simukonda (1998)
  • Zambia Ben Bamfuchile (1999–00)
  • Zambia George Mungwa (2000)
  • Netherlands Jan Brouwer (2000–01)
  • Denmark Roald Poulsen (2002)
  • Zambia Patrick Phiri (2002–03)
  • Zambia Kalusha Bwalya (2003–06)
  • Zambia Patrick Phiri (2006–08)
  • France Hervé Renard (2008–10)
  • Zambia Wedson Nyirenda & Zambia Honour Janza (2010)
  • Zambia George Lwandamina (2010)
  • Italy Dario Bonetti (2010–11)
  • France Hervé Renard (2011–2013)
  • France Patrice Beaumelle (2013–2014)
  • Zambia Honour Janza (2014–2015)
  • Zambia George Lwandamina (2015–2016)
  • Zambia Wedson Nyirenda (2016–2018)
  • Zambia Beston Chambeshi (2018)
  • Belgium Sven Vandenbroeck (2018–2019)
  • Zambia Aggrey Chiyangi (2019–2020)
  • Serbia Milutin Sredojević (2020–2021)
  • Zambia Beston Chambeshi (2021–2022)
  • Croatia Aljosa Asanovic (2022)
  • Zambia Moses Sichone (2022)
  • Israel Avram Grant (2022–)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[5]

Caps and goals as of 21 November 2023, after the game against Niger.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Toaster Nsabata (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 37 0 South Africa Sekhukhune United
1GK Lawrence Mulenga (1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 11 0 Zambia Power Dynamos
1GK Francis Mwansa (2002-07-14) July 14, 2002 5 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes
2DF Stoppila Sunzu (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 85 5 China Jinan Xingzhou
2DF Benedict Chepeshi (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 45 0 Zambia Red Arrows
2DF Rodrick Kabwe (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 45 0 South Africa Sekhukhune United
2DF Dominic Chanda (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 29 1 Zambia Kabwe Warriors
2DF Tandi Mwape (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 25 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
2DF Frankie Musonda (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 10 1 Scotland Ayr United
2DF Miguel Chaiwa (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 3 0 Switzerland Young Boys
2DF Zephaniah Phiri (1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 2 0 Zambia Prison Leopards
2DF Gift Mphande (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 1 0 Israel Hapoel Rishon LeZion
3MF Lubambo Musonda (captain) (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 47 2 Denmark Silkeborg
3MF Kelvin Kampamba (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 45 6 Zambia ZESCO United
3MF Benson Sakala (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 37 0 Czech Republic Mladá Boleslav
3MF Clatous Chama (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 34 5 Tanzania Simba
3MF Kelvin Kapumbu (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996 30 0 Zambia ZESCO United
3MF Kings Kangwa (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 26 5 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
3MF Emmanuel Banda (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 25 0 Croatia Rijeka
3MF Larry Bwalya (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 16 1 South Africa AmaZulu
3MF Edward Chilufya (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 12 0 Sweden Häcken
3MF Golden Mafwenta (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 7 0 Czech Republic MFK Vyškov
3MF Frederick Mulambia (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 6 2 Zambia Power Dynamos
4FW Patson Daka (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 40 18 England Leicester City
4FW Fashion Sakala (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 28 9 Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha
4FW Lameck Banda (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 11 3 Italy Lecce
4FW Kennedy Musonda (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 2 0 Tanzania Young Africans

Recent call-ups

The following players had been called up in 12 months preceding the above draft.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Harold Bwalya (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 2 0 Zambia Trident 2023 COSAFA Cup
GK Stephen Ngulube (1994-02-22) February 22, 1994 0 0 Zambia Nchanga Rangers 2023 COSAFA Cup
GK Allan Chibwe (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 16 0 Zambia Forest Rangers v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
GK Jeban Tembo (2003-01-31) January 31, 2003 0 0 Zambia Kafue Celtic v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF Luka Banda (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 14 0 Zambia Napsa Stars 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Teddy Khumalo (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 0 0 Free agent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Aaron Katebe (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992 14 1 Zambia Power Dynamos 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Evan Chibuye (2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 5 0 Zambia ZESCO United 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Irving Chisenga (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 5 0 Zambia Nchanga Rangers 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Rodolph Mwanza (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 5 1 Zambia Kabwe Warriors 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Brian Mulwanda (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 4 0 Zambia ZESCO United 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Daniel Hachipola (1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 1 0 Zambia Nkwazi 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Emmanuel Mukuni (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 0 0 Zambia Atletico Lusaka 2023 COSAFA Cup
DF Aimé Mabika (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 1 0 Canada Toronto FC v.  Ivory Coast; 17 June 2023
DF Kondwani Chiboni (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 6 0 Zambia Nkana v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF Kebson Kamanga (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 6 0 Zambia Red Arrows v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF Gideon Sichone (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 2 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF Bwembya Kakunga (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 0 0 Zambia Malifura Wanderers v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF Owen Mwamba (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 0 0 Zambia Malifura Wanderers v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
DF Isaac Zulu (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 0 0 Zambia Green Eagles v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
MF Jackson Chirwa (1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 30 1 Zambia Green Buffaloes 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Joshua Mutale (2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 10 0 Zambia Power Dynamos 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Foster Musonda (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 6 2 Zambia Power Dynamos 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Moses Liswaniso (1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 5 0 Zambia Zanaco 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Gerald Muyunda (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 5 1 Zambia Forest Rangers 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Christopher Mubita (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 3 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Theophilus Mukwita (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 2 0 Zambia Nkana 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Lameck Chileshe (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 1 0 Zambia Mufulira Wanderers 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Godfrey Ngosa (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 0 0 Zambia ZESCO United 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Stuart Siamwiza (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 0 0 Zambia Prison Leopards 2023 COSAFA Cup
MF Prince Mumba (2001-03-24) 24 March 2001 9 1 Zambia Kabwe Warriors v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
MF Linos Makwaza Jr. (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 0 0 Zambia Power Dynamos v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
MF Saddam Phiri (1992-09-09) 9 September 1992 0 0 Zambia Red Arrows v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW Lazarous Kambole (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 17 7 Zambia ZESCO United 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Gamphani Lungu (1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 15 0 South Africa SuperSport United 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Albert Kangwanda (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 12 5 Zambia Kafue Celtic 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Francisco Mwepu (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 3 0 Spain Cádiz 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Roderick Munalula (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 6 2 Zambia Green Buffaloes 2023 COSAFA Cup
FW Ronald Mizinga (2007-03-24) 24 March 2007 4 0 Zambia MUZA 2023 COSAFA Cup
FW Kingsley Chibwe (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 2 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes 2023 COSAFA Cup
FW Henry Mwewa (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 0 0 Zambia Atletico Lusaka 2023 COSAFA Cup
FW Matthew Kamwi (2006-12-25) 25 December 2006 0 0 Zambia Kafue Celtic 2023 COSAFA Cup
FW Amity Shamende (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 15 2 Zambia Green Eagles v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW James George Ngoma (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 1 0 Zambia Green Buffaloes v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW Cephas Mulombwa (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 0 0 Zambia Forest Rangers v.  Kuwait; 12 June 2023
FW Joseph Phiri (1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 0 0 Zambia Red Arrows v.  Lesotho; 26 March 2023
Notes
  • DEC Refused to join the team after the call-up.
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary Squad.
  • RET Retired from international association football.
  • SUS Suspended from the team.

Records
As of 23 March 2024[6]
Players in bold are still active with Zambia.

Most appearances
Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Kennedy Mweene 122 2 2004–2021
2 David Chabala 115 0 1983–1993
3 Godfrey Chitalu 111 79 1968–1980
4 Joseph Musonda 108 0 2002–2014
5 Rainford Kalaba 103 15 2005–2018
Christopher Katongo 103 23 2003–2016
7 Alex Chola 102 43 1975–1985
8 Elijah Tana 101 4 1995–2009
9 Derby Makinka 98 10 1985–1993
10 Stoppila Sunzu 90 6 2008–present

Top goalscorers
Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1. Godfrey Chitalu 79 111 0.71 1968–1980
2. Alex Chola 43 102 0.42 1975–1985
3. Kalusha Bwalya 39 87 0.45 1983–2004
4. Bernard Chanda 29 68 0.43 1971–1980
5. Christopher Katongo 23 103 0.22 2003–2016
6. Collins Mbesuma 22 65 0.34 2003–2017
7. Dennis Lota 21 78 0.27 1994–2002
8. Patson Daka 20 45 0.44 2015–present
9. Kenneth Malitoli 19 80 0.24 1988–1999
10. James Chamanga 17 63 0.27 2005–2015

FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
England 1966 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico 1970 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 6 6
West Germany 1974 10 4 3 3 19 11
Argentina 1978 6 3 1 2 9 5
Spain 1982 4 2 1 1 6 2
Mexico 1986 6 2 1 3 8 6
Italy 1990 6 3 0 3 7 6
United States 1994 8 5 1 2 17 5
France 1998 8 3 2 3 10 8
South Korea Japan 2002 10 5 2 3 16 11
Germany 2006 12 7 2 3 21 11
South Africa 2010 10 3 3 4 4 6
Brazil 2014 6 3 2 1 11 4
Russia 2018 8 4 2 2 11 7
Qatar 2022 6 2 1 3 8 9
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 2 1 0 1 5 4
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total0/15 104 48 21 35 158 100

Africa Cup of Nations
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Sudan 1957 to Ghana 1963Not affiliated to CAF
Tunisia 1965Did not enter
Ethiopia 1968
Sudan 1970Did not qualify
Cameroon 1972
Egypt 1974 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 0 2 9 7
Ethiopia 1976 Did not qualify
Ghana 1978 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 2
Nigeria 1980 Did not qualify
Libya 1982 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 7 3
Ivory Coast 1984 Did not qualify
Egypt 1986 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 4
Morocco 1988 Withdrew
Algeria 1990 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 3 2
Senegal 1992 Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 0 2 1 2
Tunisia 1994 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 7 2
South Africa 1996 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 15 6
Burkina Faso 1998 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 6
Ghana Nigeria 2000 13th 3 0 2 1 3 5
Mali 2002 14th 3 0 1 2 1 3
Tunisia 2004 Did not qualify
Egypt 2006 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 3 6
Ghana 2008 9th 3 1 1 1 5 6
Angola 2010 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 5 5
Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 9 3
South Africa 2013 Group stage 12th 3 0 3 0 2 2
Equatorial Guinea 2015 13th 3 0 2 1 2 3
Gabon 2017Did not qualify
Egypt 2019
Cameroon 2021
Ivory Coast 2023 Group stage 20th 3 0 2 1 2 3
Morocco 2025 To be determined
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027
Total 1 title 18/25 69 27 19 23 83 70

COSAFA Cup
Main article: COSAFA Cup
Year COSAFA Cup
ResultMWDLGFGA
1997 Winners5320114
1998 Winners532052
1999 Semi-finals201112
2000 Quarter-finals211030
2001 Semi-finals312032
2002 Semi-finals210131
2003 Semi-finals211053
2004 Runners-up321031
2005 Runners-up421173
2006 Winners440081
2007 Runners-up211030
South Africa 2008 Third place311121
Zimbabwe 2009 Runners-up320143
Zambia 2013 Winners321051
South Africa 2015 Quarter-finals311131
Total

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