Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia have played in eighteen editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Historically, Zambia was seen as one of the weaker sides in Southern Africa. Zambia's greatest achievement was winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012.[1][2]

Overall record

Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1957 to 1963 Not affiliated to CAF
1965 Did not enter
1968
1970 Did not qualify
1972
1974 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 0 2 9 7
1976 Did not qualify
1978 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 3 2
1980 Did not qualify
1982 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 7 3
1984 Did not qualify
1986 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 4
1988 Withdrew
1990 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 3 2
1992 Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 0 2 1 2
1994 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 7 2
1996 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 15 6
1998 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 6
2000 13th 3 0 2 1 3 5
2002 14th 3 0 1 2 1 3
2004 Did not qualify
2006 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 3 6
2008 9th 3 1 1 1 5 6
2010 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 5 5
2012 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 9 3
2013 Group stage 12th 3 0 3 0 2 2
2015 13th 3 0 2 1 2 3
2017 Did not qualify
2019
2021
2023 Group stage 20th 3 0 2 1 2 3
2025 Qualified
2027 To be determined
Total 1 title 19/35 69 27 19 23 83 70

References

  1. ^ "Zambia 0-0 Ivory Coast (8-7 on pens) | Africa Cup of Nations final report". the Guardian. February 13, 2012.
  2. ^ "Zambia give Africa Cup of Nations a fairytale ending". 13 February 2012.