FIFA World Cup Africa Qualifiers Predictions & Tips - 8 October 2025

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Tanzania vs Zambia Predictions - Goals predicted in FIFA World Cup qualifier

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 Oct 2025

John Eastwood 07 Oct 2025

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Tanzania must win to stay in World Cup qualifier race.
Zambia needs to win both remaining games for a chance at qualification.
Predicted outcome: a thrilling 2-2 draw.

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Tanzania beat Zambia when they last met. (Getty Images)

Tanzania vs Zambia Predictions

Tanzania have drawn two and lost two of their last four fixtures while Zambia are winless in eight. To add to the drama, both teams simply must win, a draw will do neither any good with Niger waiting in the wings.

Tanzania vs Zambia Predictions
Head to Head
Tanzania Form
Zambia Form

My best bet, however, is for this to end in a 2-2 draw with goals expected as both sides go for the result.

Tanzania beat Zambia when they last met.
Tanzania are winless in their last 4 matches.
Zambia have lost 4 of their last 6 World Cup qualifiers.

Head to Head

Tanzania defeated Zambia 1-0 away from home earlier in the qualification stage.

Tanzania Form

Tanzania are currently in second place in Group E of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This is, however, their final match while Zambia and Niger, four and one point behind them, have two games to play.

This is simply a must-win for Tanzania as defeat will see them fail to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Victory won’t secure second place, but it will ensure Zambia can no longer qualify.

In September, Tanzania played poorly in both games away to Congo and at home to Niger. They drew 1-1 against Congo, a game they really should have won before losing 1-0 at home to 10-man Niger.

Victory in either of those games would have taken them very close to a second-place finish already.

Zambia Form

Zambia are fourth in Group E, three points off Niger and four off Tanzania. The equation is pretty simple for Zambia, win both games to have a chance of securing second place.

Fortunately for Zambia, their two remaining games are against the two teams above them, so if they can win both encounters, it would go a long way towards their qualification hopes.

Zambia played one qualification game in September at home to Morocco. They lost the game 2-0 while their fixture against Eritrea didn’t take place.

Verdict

Tanzania v Zambia

I am backing goals for this game with the scores to end level. 2-2 is by correct score tip.

Over 2.5 Goals

Over/Under

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Draw

Result

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2-2 Draw

Correct Score

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Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.