Zambia vs Congo - Preview & Predictions | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)

KEY STATS

·        Zambia have lost only one of their previous 13 matches against Congo (W8 D4).

·        Zambia have lost only two of their last ten FIFA World Cup qualifying matches at home (W5 D3).

Congo are without a win in their last 12 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D5 L7). Since a 2-1 victory against Ethiopia in November 2015.

THE PREDCITION

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations winners Zambia are looking to qualify for their first ever FIFA World Cup. Former Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is in the dugout with The Copper Bullets currently ranked 81^st in the world. They comfortably defeated Uganda by three goals to nil in a friendly last month. They now face a Congolese side that have managed five victories in their last 26 matches and all five of those wins came by a goal to nil. So, especially with their home advantage, Zambia will be more than confident of shutting out their opposition and beginning their campaign with a clean sheet and a victory.

BETTING TIP: ZAMBIA TO WIN TO NIL