Algeria vs Ethiopia
head-to-head record
- Algeria wins
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Ethiopia wins
- 1
8 meetings, 1968 to 2016Goals: Algeria 18, Ethiopia 9
Algeria and Ethiopia have met 8 times since 1968. Algeria have won 4, Ethiopia 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 29 March 2016, when the match ended 3–3 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 8 meetings have produced 27 goals, 3.38 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 7–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2016. Algeria are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (4 wins, 3 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1995 and 2014.
Who has won more, Algeria or Ethiopia?
All matches8 matches
Competitive8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Algeria 18, Ethiopia 93.38 per game
- First meeting
- Ethiopia 3–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 16 Jan 1968
- Most recent
- Ethiopia 3–3 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Mar 2016
- Algeria’s biggest win
- Algeria 7–1 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Mar 2016
- Ethiopia’s biggest win
- Ethiopia 3–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 16 Jan 1968
- Most goals in a meeting
- Algeria 7–1 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Mar 2016
- Current run
- Algeria unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Algeria 1840 (29th), Ethiopia 1386 (143rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ethiopia3Algeria3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algeria7Ethiopia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Blida, Algeria
- Algeria3Ethiopia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Blida, Algeria
- Ethiopia1Algeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algeria2Ethiopia0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Algiers, Algeria
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Ethiopia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Algeria's home games
3 matches
300
AlgeriaDrawsEthiopia
In Ethiopia's home games
4 matches
121
AlgeriaDrawsEthiopia
At neutral venues
1 match
010
AlgeriaDrawsEthiopia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Ethiopia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17–6 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 21 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41995 to 2016 | 11968 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 71982 to 2016 | 31968 to 1994 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 13 March 1982 to 4 September 1994.
Questions answered
How many times have Algeria and Ethiopia played each other?
8 times, starting on 16 January 1968. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Algeria and Ethiopia?
Algeria, with 4 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Ethiopia?
Algeria’s 7–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 25 March 2016 in Blida.
When did Algeria and Ethiopia last play?
On 29 March 2016 in Addis Ababa, when the match ended 3–3 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Every Algeria vs Ethiopia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 3–3 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| Algeria | 7–1 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 3–1 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Ethiopia | 1–2 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| Algeria | 2–0 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Ethiopia | 0–0 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| Algeria | 0–0 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations | Benghazi, Libya (neutral) | |
| Ethiopia | 3–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Recent form
Algeria
- Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
- Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
Ethiopia
- Lv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dv MalawiFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Wv MalawiFriendly1–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Wv São Tomé and PríncipeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.