No scorers on record for this match.
World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Ethiopia: 46.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.
Meeting 14 of 19, 1971–2017.
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After
Before
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From Ethiopia's side.
| 5 Aug 2017 | Zambia | 0–0 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 7 Jun 2015 | Zambia | 0–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Zambia | 1–1 | Neutral | African Cup of Nations 2013 | Group stage |
| 7 Dec 2010 | Zambia | 2–1 | Neutral | CECAFA Cup 2010 | — |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Zambia | 0–1 | Neutral | CECAFA Cup 2009 | — |
| 5 Dec 2006 | Zambia | 0–1 | Home | CECAFA Cup 2006 | — |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Zambia | 1–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Zambia | 0–2 | Away | African Cup of Nations qualification 2000 | — |
| 2 Jul 2000 | Zambia | 1–0 | Home | African Cup of Nations qualification 2000 | — |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Zambia | 2–3 | Neutral | CECAFA Cup 1992 | — |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Zambia | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 31 Mar 1989 | Zambia | 0–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 6 Nov 1988 | Zambia | 0–0 | Neutral | CECAFA Cup 1988 | — |
| 10 Mar 1982 | Zambia | 0–1 | Neutral | African Cup of Nations 1982 | Group stage |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Zambia | 0–4 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1980 | — |
| 18 May 1980 | Zambia | 0–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1980 | — |
| 15 Apr 1973 | Zambia | 2–4 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1973 | — |
| 1 Apr 1973 | Zambia | 0–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1973 | — |
| 1 Jun 1971 | Zambia | 1–5 | Away | Friendly | — |
Score: openfootball · Scorers: none · Line-ups: none · Cards: none