Zambia Tackles Stats 2026

Zambia Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Zambia are averaging 8.1 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 17.4 total tackles on average. That puts them 42nd of 47 for team tackles per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Burundi, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Zambia players make the most tackles?

Miguel Chaiwa leads with 11 tackles across 4 qualifying appearances (2.75/g, 100% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Zambia player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Zambia's tackle profile look this season?

Zambia are averaging 8.1 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 9.3 for a match-total of 17.4. That ranks 42nd of 47 for team tackles among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 40.5 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Burundi, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Zambia's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Zambia fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Zambia player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Miguel Chaiwa	midfielder	4	11	2.75	100%
Benson Sakala	midfielder	3	7	2.33	100%
Kings Kangwa	midfielder	3	4	1.33	100%
David Hamansenya	defender	3	7	2.33	100%
Joseph Liteta	midfielder	3	9	3	100%
Kabaso Chongo	defender	1	1	1	100%
Mathews Banda	defender	5	8	1.6	80%
David Simukonda	midfielder	5	8	1.6	80%
Dominic Chanda	defender	6	5	0.83	67%
Lubambo Musonda	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Owen Tembo	midfielder	5	6	1.2	60%
Eliya Mandanji	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Obino Chisala	midfielder	2	3	1.5	50%
Joseph Sabobo	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Albert Kangwanda	attacker	3	2	0.67	33%
Lameck Banda	attacker	5	2	0.4	20%
Fashion Sakala	attacker	5	2	0.4	20%
Patson Daka	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Willard Mwanza	goalkeeper	6	0	0	0%
Kingstone Mutandwa	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Ricky Chanda	defender	2	0	0	0%
Wilson Chisala	midfielder	1	0	0	0%
Kennedy Musonda	attacker	1	0	0	0%
Patrick Chooma	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Abraham Siankombo	attacker	1	0	0	0%

Zambia tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
29 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Togo	Home	2-0	13	12	25	Joseph Liteta (4)
25 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Algeria	Away	3-1	9	15	24	Miguel Chaiwa (4)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Argentina	Away	5-0	10	16	26	Obino Chisala (3)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Zimbabwe	Away	1-0	0	0	0
28 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Malawi	Home	0-0	0	0	0
29 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco	Home	0-3	19	14	33	Benson Sakala (4)
26 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Comoros	Home	0-0	15	17	32	Mathews Banda (3)
22 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Mali	Away	1-1	15	19	34	Owen Tembo (3)
16 Dec 2025	Friendly International	Congo DR	Home	2-0	0	0	0
18 Nov 2025	Friendly International	Angola	Away	3-2	0	0	0

Zambia tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 13.43
Tackles against per game: 16.71
Match total tackles per game: 30.14
Games: 7
League rank for match tackles: 24 of 24

Zambia Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	3	15.67	100%	67%	33%	33%	0%
Away	4	11.75	50%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	7	13.43	71%	43%	14%	14%	0%

Zambia Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	3	14.33	67%	33%	33%	0%	0%
Away	4	18.5	100%	100%	50%	50%	25%
Overall	7	16.71	86%	71%	43%	29%	14%

Zambia Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	3	30	67%	67%	33%	0%	0%
Away	4	30.25	50%	50%	50%	25%	0%
Overall	7	30.14	57%	57%	43%	14%	0%

Zambia Team tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	13.43	15.67	11.75
Tackles over 12.5	71%	100%	50%
Tackles over 14.5	43%	67%	25%
Tackles over 16.5	14%	33%	0%
Tackles over 18.5	14%	33%	0%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

Zambia Tackles against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	16.71	14.33	18.5
Tackles against over 12.5	86%	67%	100%
Tackles against over 14.5	71%	33%	100%
Tackles against over 16.5	43%	33%	50%
Tackles against over 18.5	29%	0%	50%
Tackles against over 20.5	14%	0%	25%

Zambia Match tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	30.14	30	30.25
Match tackles over 26.5	57%	67%	50%
Match tackles over 30.5	57%	67%	50%
Match tackles over 32.5	43%	33%	50%
Match tackles over 34.5	14%	0%	25%
Match tackles over 38.5	0%	0%	0%

Zambia tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Togo (H)	2-0	13	12	25	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Algeria (A)	3-1	9	15	24	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Argentina (A)	5-0	10	16	26	-
29 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco (H)	0-3	19	14	33	-
26 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Comoros (H)	0-0	15	17	32	-
22 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Mali (A)	1-1	15	19	34	-
15 Nov	Friendly International	South Africa (A)	3-1	13	24	37	-

CAF World Cup Qualifiers tackles table 2026: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Benin	3	19.33	23.67	43	100%
2	Guinea	3	18.67	20	38.67	67%
3	Congo DR	8	19.88	18.63	38.5	63%
4	Congo DR	8	19.88	18.63	38.5	63%
5	Madagascar	3	18.67	19.67	38.33	100%
6	Mauritania	3	18.33	18	36.33	100%
7	Côte d'Ivoire	11	16.64	19.45	36.09	55%
8	Egypt	15	19.13	16.67	35.8	67%
9	Algeria	10	17.3	18.1	35.4	60%
10	Nigeria	7	17	17.57	34.57	57%
11	Nigeria	7	17	17.57	34.57	57%
12	Morocco	16	16.5	17.94	34.44	50%
13	Cape Verde Islands	8	15	19.13	34.13	38%
14	Tunisia	8	16.38	15.75	32.13	50%
15	Mali	5	15.8	15.6	31.4	40%
16	Mozambique	3	11.33	20	31.33	33%
17	Tanzania	3	16	14.33	30.33	33%
18	Cameroon	6	13.5	16.67	30.17	17%
19	Cameroon	6	13.5	16.67	30.17	17%
20	Senegal	13	12.69	16.54	29.23	23%
21	South Africa	10	15.4	13.3	28.7	30%
22	Ghana	10	13.8	14	27.8	30%
23	Burkina Faso	4	10	15.5	25.5	25%
24	Zambia	3	10.67	14.33	25	0%

Zambia tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	1	9	7	16	0%
Vs top half	1	9	7	16	0%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Zambia tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	2	11	13.5	24.5	0%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	5	18.8	17.2	36	60%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	3	16.33	16.67	33	67%
Friendly International	2025	2	12.5	16	28.5	50%

Zambia next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Burundi (home)	32.5	18	14.5	43	25	18
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Burundi (away)	32.5	18	14.5	22	11	11
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Algeria (home)	34	16	18	38.4	18	20.4

Zambia players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	David Simukonda	midfielder	3	3	100%
2	David Hamansenya	defender	2	2	100%
3	Joseph Liteta	midfielder	2	2	100%
4	Miguel Chaiwa	midfielder	2	2	100%
5	Dominic Chanda	defender	2	3	67%

Zambia players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Miguel Chaiwa	midfielder	2	2	100%
2	David Hamansenya	defender	1	2	50%
3	Joseph Liteta	midfielder	1	2	50%
4	Obino Chisala	midfielder	1	2	50%
5	Albert Kangwanda	attacker	1	3	33%

Zambia players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	David Hamansenya	defender	1	2	50%
2	Joseph Liteta	midfielder	1	2	50%
3	Miguel Chaiwa	midfielder	1	2	50%
4	Obino Chisala	midfielder	1	2	50%
5	David Simukonda	midfielder	1	3	33%

Burundi tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Algeria (H)	2-2	11	11	22	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Togo (A)	1-0	25	18	43	-