Zambia vs Burundi

Zambia 1-1 Burundi: Match Report

Zambia and Burundi shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification on Friday. It was goalless at half-time.

Edward Chilufya opened the scoring for Zambia on 65 minutes, set up by A. Kangwanda. J. Girumugisha levelled for Burundi on 82 minutes, set up by Gael Bigirimana.

Zambia had 55% of the ball and 12 shots (3 on target) to Burundi's 10 (4). Expected goals finished Zambia 1.03, Burundi 1.02, so a draw was a fair result.

Referee Washington Dolo showed 4 yellow cards.

Our tip, Zambia to win (1), lost as the game ended level.

Goals & cards

• 27' David Hamansenya Zambia · Yellow Card
• 36' Dominic Chanda Zambia · Yellow Card
• 63' Omar Moussa Burundi · Yellow Card
• 65' Edward Chilufya Zambia · assist A. Kangwanda
• 82' J. Girumugisha Burundi · assist Gael Bigirimana
• 90+2' Gael Bigirimana Burundi · Yellow Card

Match stats

Before the match

Zambia hosted Burundi in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (Group Stage - 3) on Friday 13 November 2026, kick-off 14:00 GMT+0100 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Washington Dolo was the referee.

Zambia are 2nd in the table with 3 points from 2 games (1-0-1), while Burundi sit 4th on 1 points. Only 2 points separate them. At home Zambia have won 1 of 1; Burundi have won 0 of 1 on the road.

Zambia have one win and one defeat in their last 2 league games (L-W), averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded. Burundi have two wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 4 league games (W-W-L-D), averaging 2.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded.

In their last 2 meetings Zambia have won 1, Burundi 0, with 1 draw and an average of 0.5 goals per game. The most recent, in December 2013, finished Zambia 0-0 Burundi.

Zambia average 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Burundi average 2.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-3-3.

Line-ups: Zambia lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Burundi in a 3-4-3.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made Zambia the favourites: Zambia 1.62, draw 3.25, Burundi 5.50 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.35 and under at 1.57. Both teams to score: yes 2.38, no 1.53.

Our prediction was Zambia to win (1). The model makes Zambia favourites at 45% and the bookmakers agree (1.62).

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification table

Season stats

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 13 Nov 2026, 16:58. Please gamble responsibly (18+).