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Burundi vs Rwanda head-to-head record

Burundi wins
3
Draws
3
Rwanda wins
4

10 meetings, 1982 to 2014Goals: Burundi 11, Rwanda 13

Burundi and Rwanda have met 10 times since 1982. Rwanda have won 4, Burundi 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 5 March 2014, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.40 per game. The biggest win is Burundi’s 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2011. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1982 and 1999.

Who has won more, Burundi or Rwanda?

All matches10 matches

3 Burundi3 drawsRwanda 4

Competitive4 matches

2 Burundi0 drawsRwanda 2

Friendlies6 matches

1 Burundi3 drawsRwanda 2

Key numbers

Goals
Burundi 11, Rwanda 132.40 per game
First meeting
Burundi 1–0 RwandaFriendly, 30 Aug 1982
Most recent
Burundi 1–1 RwandaFriendly, 5 Mar 2014
Burundi’s biggest win
Burundi 3–1 RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 5 Jun 2011
Rwanda’s biggest win
Rwanda 4–2 BurundiFriendly, 15 Mar 2003
Most goals in a meeting
Rwanda 4–2 BurundiFriendly, 15 Mar 2003
TFN Elo rating now
Burundi 1432 (127th), Rwanda 1495 (101st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Burundi1Rwanda1

    Friendly

    Bujumbura, Burundi

  2. Burundi3Rwanda1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bujumbura, Burundi

  3. Rwanda3Burundi1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Kigali, Rwanda

  4. Burundi0Rwanda0

    Friendly

    Bujumbura, Burundi

  5. Rwanda1Burundi0

    Friendly

    Kigali, Rwanda

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burundi have won more Below: Rwanda have won more
30 August 1982: Burundi 1–0 Rwanda (Friendly). Burundi +17 August 1999: Rwanda 0–0 Burundi (Friendly). Burundi +115 March 2003: Rwanda 4–2 Burundi (Friendly). Level13 December 2004: Burundi 3–1 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +14 December 2005: Rwanda 2–0 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Level27 May 2007: Rwanda 1–0 Burundi (Friendly). Rwanda +16 February 2008: Burundi 0–0 Rwanda (Friendly). Rwanda +126 March 2011: Rwanda 3–1 Burundi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Rwanda +25 June 2011: Burundi 3–1 Rwanda (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Rwanda +15 March 2014: Burundi 1–1 Rwanda (Friendly). Rwanda +1Level
Rwanda lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Rwanda from 26 March 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burundi's home games

4 matches

220

BurundiDrawsRwanda

In Rwanda's home games

5 matches

014

BurundiDrawsRwanda

At neutral venues

1 match

100

BurundiDrawsRwanda

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurundiDrawsRwandaGoals
Friendly61324–6
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21014–4
CECAFA Cup21013–3

Meetings by decade

Burundi wins Draws Rwanda wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s11
1990s10
2000s513
2010s310

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurundiRwanda
Wins in a row1201122005 to 2007
Unbeaten meetings22011 to 201442005 to 2011

Penalty shootouts

  • Rwanda 0–0 BurundiFriendly, 7 Aug 1999Rwanda won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Burundi and Rwanda played each other?

10 times, starting on 30 August 1982. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burundi and Rwanda?

Rwanda, with 4 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burundi vs Rwanda?

Burundi’s 3–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 5 June 2011 in Bujumbura.

When did Burundi and Rwanda last play?

On 5 March 2014 in Bujumbura, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Burundi and Rwanda?

In 4 competitive matches, Burundi have 2 wins, Rwanda have 2, and 0 ended level.

Have Burundi and Rwanda met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 7 August 1999, when Rwanda won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

Every Burundi vs Rwanda result

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Every Burundi vs Rwanda result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Burundi1–1RwandaFriendlyBujumbura, Burundi
Burundi3–1RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBujumbura, Burundi
Rwanda3–1BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKigali, Rwanda
Burundi0–0RwandaFriendlyBujumbura, Burundi
Rwanda1–0BurundiFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda2–0BurundiCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda
Burundi3–1RwandaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Rwanda4–2BurundiFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda0–0Rwanda on pensBurundiFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Burundi1–0RwandaFriendlyBujumbura, Burundi

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

Rwanda

  1. Dv KenyaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wat Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Wv EstoniaFIFA Series2–0Mon 30 Mar 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series4–0Fri 27 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.