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Burundi vs Somalia head-to-head record

Burundi wins
7
Draws
0
Somalia wins
1

8 meetings, 1974 to 2013Goals: Burundi 21, Somalia 3

Burundi and Somalia have met 8 times since 1974. Burundi have won 7, Somalia 1. They last met on 28 November 2013, when Burundi won 2–0 in the CECAFA Cup.

The 8 meetings have produced 24 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Burundi’s 5–1 in the CECAFA Cup in 2012. Burundi have won the last six meetings. They went 24 years without meeting, between 1974 and 1999.

Who has won more, Burundi or Somalia?

All matches8 matches

7 Burundi0 drawsSomalia 1

Competitive8 matches

7 Burundi0 drawsSomalia 1

Key numbers

Goals
Burundi 21, Somalia 33.00 per game
First meeting
Somalia 0–2 BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 10 Aug 1974
Most recent
Burundi 2–0 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 28 Nov 2013
Burundi’s biggest win
Burundi 5–1 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 25 Nov 2012
Somalia’s biggest win
Burundi 0–1 SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Aug 1974
Most goals in a meeting
Burundi 5–1 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 25 Nov 2012
Current run
Burundi, 6 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Burundi 1432 (127th), Somalia 1081 (188th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Burundi2Somalia0

    CECAFA Cup

    Machakos, Kenya (neutral)

  2. Burundi5Somalia1

    CECAFA Cup

    Kampala, Uganda (neutral)

  3. Burundi4Somalia1

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

  4. Burundi2Somalia0

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

  5. Somalia0Burundi3

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burundi have won more Below: Somalia have won more
10 August 1974: Somalia 0–2 Burundi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Burundi +124 August 1974: Burundi 0–1 Somalia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level27 July 1999: Burundi 3–0 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +110 December 2007: Somalia 0–3 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +228 November 2010: Burundi 2–0 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +325 November 2011: Burundi 4–1 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +425 November 2012: Burundi 5–1 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +528 November 2013: Burundi 2–0 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Burundi +6Level
Burundi lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Burundi from 28 November 2013.

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

1 match

001

BurundiDrawsSomalia

In Somalia's home games

1 match

100

BurundiDrawsSomalia

At neutral venues

6 matches

600

BurundiDrawsSomalia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurundiDrawsSomaliaGoals
CECAFA Cup660019–2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21012–1

Meetings by decade

Burundi wins Draws Somalia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s23
1990s13
2000s13
2010s415

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurundiSomalia
Wins in a row61999 to 201311974
Unbeaten meetings61999 to 201311974

Questions answered

How many times have Burundi and Somalia played each other?

8 times, starting on 10 August 1974. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burundi and Somalia?

Burundi, with 7 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burundi vs Somalia?

Burundi’s 5–1 win in the CECAFA Cup on 25 November 2012 in Kampala.

When did Burundi and Somalia last play?

On 28 November 2013 in Machakos, when Burundi won 2–0 in the CECAFA Cup.

Every Burundi vs Somalia result

Every Burundi vs Somalia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Burundi2–0SomaliaCECAFA CupMachakos, Kenya (neutral)
Burundi5–1SomaliaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Burundi4–1SomaliaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Burundi2–0SomaliaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Somalia0–3BurundiCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Burundi3–0SomaliaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda (neutral)
Burundi0–1SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBujumbura, Burundi
Somalia0–2BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMogadishu, Somalia

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

Somalia

  1. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dat MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
  4. Dv MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Dv OmanArab Cup qualifying0–0Wed 26 Nov 2025

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