Zambia

national · strength −0.30 (attack −0.07, defence −0.23) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026

Last 7 matches

oldest first, every competition

Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better

Points against expected

Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.

Season	Played	Points	Expected	Difference
Int. Friendly Games 2026 goals 0–5 · xG 0.3–1.8 · 0 points from 0.4 in 1	1	0	0.4	−0.4
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 goals 1–4 · xG 1.4–4.7 · 2 points from 1.8 in 3	3	2	1.8	+0.2

Rating by month

Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.

Ratings as a table

Month	Strength	Attack	Defence
Oct 2026	−0.30	−0.07	−0.23
Sep 2026	−0.33	−0.07	−0.25
Aug 2026	−0.40	−0.18	−0.23
Jul 2026	−0.41	−0.18	−0.23
Jun 2026	−0.39	−0.15	−0.24
May 2026	−0.42	−0.20	−0.22
Apr 2026	−0.41	−0.20	−0.21
Mar 2026	−0.42	−0.20	−0.21
Feb 2026	−0.50	−0.21	−0.28
Jan 2026	−0.51	−0.22	−0.29
Dec 2025	−0.54	−0.18	−0.36
Nov 2025	−0.28	+0.15	−0.42
Oct 2025	−0.10	+0.06	−0.16
Sep 2025	−0.02	+0.07	−0.09
Aug 2025	−0.00	+0.07	−0.08
Jul 2025	+0.01	+0.09	−0.08
Jun 2025	+0.04	+0.11	−0.07
May 2025	+0.01	+0.09	−0.08
Apr 2025	+0.00	+0.10	−0.10
Mar 2025	+0.02	+0.11	−0.09
Feb 2025	+0.43	+0.40	+0.03
Jan 2025	+0.51	+0.50	+0.01
Dec 2024	+0.33	+0.28	+0.04
Nov 2024	−0.06	−0.01	−0.06
Oct 2024	−0.12	−0.03	−0.08
Sep 2024	−0.07	−0.03	−0.04
Aug 2024	−0.10	−0.06	−0.05
Jul 2024	−0.11	−0.06	−0.05
Jun 2024	−0.10	−0.06	−0.04
May 2024	−0.16	−0.07	−0.09
Apr 2024	−0.18	−0.07	−0.10
Mar 2024	−0.19	−0.08	−0.11
Feb 2024	−0.25	−0.22	−0.04
Jan 2024	−0.28	−0.23	−0.05
Dec 2023	−0.03	−0.03	+0.00
Nov 2023	−0.03	−0.02	−0.00
Oct 2023	−0.02	−0.03	+0.01
Sep 2023	−0.35	−0.17	−0.18
Aug 2023	−0.40	−0.17	−0.23
Jul 2023	−0.44	−0.20	−0.25
Jun 2023	−0.48	−0.22	−0.27

Best performers

this season; last three matches against each player's average

#	Player	Matches	Average	Last three, newest first	Against average
1	Dominic Chanda Defender · 360′ · 4 matches	4	47.1	53.2on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina49.4on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco40.5on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros	level (+0.6)
2	Willard Mwanza Goalkeeper · 360′ · 4 matches	4	46.4	24.4on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina51.6on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco51.5on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros	−3.9
3	Patson Daka Forward · 289′ · 4 matches	4	49.0	45.0on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina44.1on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco45.4on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros	−4.2
4	Lubambo Musonda Midfielder · 270′ · 3 matches	3	47.7	46.2on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco45.9on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros50.8on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
5	Benson Sakala Midfielder · 270′ · 3 matches	3	45.8	46.7on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco41.2on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros49.6on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
6	Kings Kangwa Midfielder · 259′ · 3 matches	3	57.9	51.7on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco67.2on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros53.9on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
7	Mathews Banda Defender · 243′ · 3 matches	3	62.4	67.6on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco52.6on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros68.6on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
8	Owen Tembo Midfielder · 209′ · 3 matches	3	45.2	42.6on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina47.1on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros44.2on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
9	Fashion Sakala Midfielder · 208′ · 3 matches	3	57.1	64.7on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina45.9on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros61.0on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
10	Lameck Banda Midfielder · 182′ · 3 matches	3	58.1	99.0on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco42.2on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros47.2on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
11	David Simukonda Midfielder · 170′ · 3 matches	3	49.5	40.5on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina47.1on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros91.1on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
12	Wilson Chisala Midfielder · 132′ · 3 matches	3	54.4	48.4on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina95.8on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco56.5on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros	–
13	Joseph Sabobo Midfielder · 71′ · 3 matches	3	60.9	42.8on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco67.4on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros76.1on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
14	Miguel Changa Chaiwa Midfielder · 157′ · 2 matches	2	47.1	45.7on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco48.9on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
15	Given Kalusa Midfielder · 71′ · 2 matches	2	61.2	54.0on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina100.0on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco	–
16	Kennedy Musonda Forward · 32′ · 2 matches	2	55.8	46.8on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros70.7on 22 Dec 2025 at Mali	–
17	Obino Chisala Midfielder · 90′ · 1 match	1	43.7	43.7on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
18	Tinklar Sinkala Defender · 90′ · 1 match	1	35.9	35.9on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
19	David Hamansenya Defender · 90′ · 1 match	1	39.5	39.5on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco	–
20	Frederick Mwimanzi Defender · 88′ · 1 match	1	38.2	38.2on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
21	Albert Kangwanda Midfielder · 77′ · 1 match	1	60.5	60.5on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
22	Kingstone Mutandwa Forward · 60′ · 1 match	1	52.4	52.4on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
23	Eliya Mandanji Forward · 45′ · 1 match	1	46.6	46.6on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco	–
24	Joseph Liteta Midfielder · 45′ · 1 match	1	46.5	46.5on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco	–
25	Kabaso Chongo Defender · 45′ · 1 match	1	40.2	40.2on 29 Dec 2025 v Morocco	–
26	Chanka Zimba Forward · 29′ · 1 match	1	40.3	40.3on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
27	Pascal Phiri Forward · 13′ · 1 match	1	59.0	59.0on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
28	Kondwani Chiboni Defender · 2′ · 1 match	1	31.5	31.5on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
29	Frederick Mulambia Forward · 2′ · 1 match	1	37.7	37.7on 31 Mar 2026 at Argentina	–
30	Jack Lahne Midfielder · 1′ · 1 match	1	96.9	96.9on 26 Dec 2025 v Comoros	–

Average: minutes-weighted match score this season. Against average: the last three matches' average minus it; within 2 points either side counts as level.

Latest results

7 since July 2025

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result	xG	Expected points
31 Mar 2026	International Friendlies	at Argentina	L 0–5	0.3–1.8	0.39
29 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco	L 0–3	0.3–1.9	0.32
26 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Comoros	D 0–0	0.3–0.6	0.94
22 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	at Mali	D 1–1	0.9–2.2	0.57
16 Dec 2025	International Friendlies	at DR Congo	L 0–2	–	–
18 Nov 2025	International Friendlies	at Angola	L 2–3	–	–
15 Nov 2025	International Friendlies	at South Africa	L 1–3	–	–