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Burundi vs Ethiopia head-to-head record

Burundi wins
1
Draws
2
Ethiopia wins
3

6 meetings, 2000 to 2018Goals: Burundi 8, Ethiopia 10

Burundi and Ethiopia have met 6 times since 2000. Ethiopia have won 3, Burundi 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 2 September 2018, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 18 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Burundi’s 4–1 in the CECAFA Cup in 2017.

Who has won more, Burundi or Ethiopia?

All matches6 matches

1 Burundi2 drawsEthiopia 3

Competitive4 matches

1 Burundi0 drawsEthiopia 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Burundi2 drawsEthiopia 0

Key numbers

Goals
Burundi 8, Ethiopia 103.00 per game
First meeting
Ethiopia 1–0 BurundiCECAFA Cup, 27 Nov 2000
Most recent
Ethiopia 1–1 BurundiFriendly, 2 Sept 2018
Burundi’s biggest win
Burundi 4–1 EthiopiaCECAFA Cup, 7 Dec 2017
Ethiopia’s biggest win
Ethiopia 3–0 BurundiCECAFA Cup, 25 Dec 2004
Most goals in a meeting
Burundi 4–1 EthiopiaCECAFA Cup, 7 Dec 2017
TFN Elo rating now
Burundi 1432 (127th), Ethiopia 1386 (143rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ethiopia1Burundi1

    Friendly

    Hawassa, Ethiopia

  2. Burundi4Ethiopia1

    CECAFA Cup

    Kakamega, Kenya (neutral)

  3. Ethiopia3Burundi0

    CECAFA Cup

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  4. Ethiopia2Burundi1

    CECAFA Cup

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  5. Ethiopia2Burundi2

    Friendly, Ethiopia won on penalties

    Kigali, Rwanda (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Burundi win and drops with every Ethiopia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Burundi have won more Below: Ethiopia have won more
27 November 2000: Ethiopia 1–0 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +118 December 2001: Ethiopia 2–2 Burundi (Friendly). Ethiopia +111 December 2004: Ethiopia 2–1 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +225 December 2004: Ethiopia 3–0 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +37 December 2017: Burundi 4–1 Ethiopia (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +22 September 2018: Ethiopia 1–1 Burundi (Friendly). Ethiopia +2Level
Ethiopia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Ethiopia from 25 December 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Ethiopia's home games

3 matches

012

BurundiDrawsEthiopia

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

BurundiDrawsEthiopia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurundiDrawsEthiopiaGoals
CECAFA Cup41035–7
Friendly20203–3

Meetings by decade

Burundi wins Draws Ethiopia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s411
2010s27

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurundiEthiopia
Wins in a row1201722004
Unbeaten meetings22017 to 201842000 to 2004

Penalty shootouts

  • Ethiopia 2–2 BurundiFriendly, 18 Dec 2001Ethiopia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Burundi and Ethiopia played each other?

6 times, starting on 27 November 2000. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burundi and Ethiopia?

Ethiopia, with 3 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burundi vs Ethiopia?

Burundi’s 4–1 win in the CECAFA Cup on 7 December 2017 in Kakamega.

When did Burundi and Ethiopia last play?

On 2 September 2018 in Hawassa, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Burundi and Ethiopia?

In 4 competitive matches, Burundi have 1 win, Ethiopia have 3, and 0 ended level.

Have Burundi and Ethiopia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 18 December 2001, when Ethiopia won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

Every Burundi vs Ethiopia result

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Every Burundi vs Ethiopia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ethiopia1–1BurundiFriendlyHawassa, Ethiopia
Burundi4–1EthiopiaCECAFA CupKakamega, Kenya (neutral)
Ethiopia3–0BurundiCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia2–1BurundiCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia2–2Ethiopia on pensBurundiFriendlyKigali, Rwanda (neutral)
Ethiopia1–0BurundiCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)

Recent form

Burundi

  1. Dv AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat TogoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lat MoroccoFriendly0–5Tue 26 May 2026
  4. Wv ChadAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying4–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
  5. Wat ChadAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying4–0Fri 27 Mar 2026

Ethiopia

  1. Lv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv MalawiFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Wv MalawiFriendly1–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. 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.