World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for DR Congo: 50.1% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.
Meeting 18 of 30, 1948–2024.
Before
After
Before
After
From DR Congo's side.
| 17 Jan 2024 | Zambia | 1–1 | Neutral | African Cup of Nations 2024 | Group stage |
| 6 Nov 2015 | Zambia | 3–0 | Neutral | Friendly | — |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Zambia | 1–1 | Neutral | African Cup of Nations 2015 | Group stage |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Zambia | 1–4 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Zambia | 1–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Zambia | 0–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Zambia | 2–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Zambia | 0–1 | Home | African Cup of Nations qualification 1999 | — |
| 4 Oct 1998 | Zambia | 1–1 | Away | African Cup of Nations qualification 1998 | — |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Zambia | 0–2 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Zambia | 2–2 | Neutral | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 12 Aug 1990 | Zambia | 0–0 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 13 Aug 1989 | Zambia | 1–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1989 | — |
| 22 Jan 1989 | Zambia | 2–4 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1989 | — |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Zambia | 1–0 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Zambia | 2–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 19 Nov 1985 | Zambia | 0–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Zambia | 2–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Zambia | 1–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Zambia | 1–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
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