Zambia - Tanzania predictions and free betting tips [11/06/2024]

At 16:00 the African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup will feature an eagerly anticipated clash between Zambia and Tanzania.

Zambia

The Zambian national team has never graced the FIFA World Cup or other major international tournaments. The world's premier football event has always been out of reach for Zambia. However, the team frequently participates in the Africa Cup of Nations. While Zambia has had medal successes in the past, recent tournaments have seen them fail to progress beyond the group stage. In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Zambia did not get past the group stage. In three qualifying matches, Zambia only managed to secure a win against Congo, suffering defeats to Niger and Morocco. 

Tanzania

Like Zambia, the Tanzanian national team has never participated in major international tournaments, consistently missing out on the World Cup. Tanzania fares slightly better in the Africa Cup of Nations, though they are not regular participants. They have competed in the tournament three times, each time exiting at the group stage. Tanzania began their current qualifying campaign weakly, with one win in two matches. They managed to triumph over Niger but suffered a defeat to the stronger Morocco team. Currently, Tanzania sits in fourth place, ahead of only Congo. 

Head-to-Head

In their last five head-to-head encounters, Zambia and Tanzania are evenly matched with two draws and two wins each for Zambia. Tanzania has one win. Their most recent clash ended in a 1-1 draw.

Total Prediction

The total for this match is expected to be under 3 goals. Both teams, neighbours in the standings, need to accumulate points and avoid taking risks.

Match Prediction: Zambia vs. Tanzania

Zambia is favoured to win. Although Zambia has had a rough start to the qualifiers, their overall level is higher than that of Tanzania, who do not stand out even within Africa.