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Burundi vs Uganda head-to-head record

Burundi wins
2
Draws
3
Uganda wins
11

16 meetings, 1953 to 2017Goals: Burundi 14, Uganda 38

Burundi and Uganda have met 16 times since 1953. Uganda have won 11, Burundi 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 17 December 2017, when Uganda won 2–1 in the CECAFA Cup.

The 16 meetings have produced 52 goals, 3.25 per game. The biggest win is Uganda’s 9–1 in a friendly in 1953. Uganda are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1981 and 1999.

Who has won more, Burundi or Uganda?

All matches16 matches

2 Burundi3 drawsUganda 11

Competitive11 matches

2 Burundi2 drawsUganda 7

Friendlies5 matches

0 Burundi1 drawUganda 4

Key numbers

Goals
Burundi 14, Uganda 383.25 per game
First meeting
Uganda 9–1 BurundiFriendly, 19 Sept 1953
Most recent
Burundi 1–2 UgandaCECAFA Cup, 17 Dec 2017
Burundi’s biggest win
Uganda 0–2 BurundiCECAFA Cup, 14 Dec 2001
Uganda’s biggest win
Uganda 9–1 BurundiFriendly, 19 Sept 1953
Most goals in a meeting
Uganda 7–5 BurundiFriendly, 9 Oct 1964
Current run
Uganda unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Burundi 1–0 UgandaCECAFA Cup, 1 Dec 2011Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now
Burundi 1432 (127th), Uganda 1566 (89th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Burundi1Uganda2

    CECAFA Cup

    Machakos, Kenya (neutral)

  2. Uganda0Burundi0

    CECAFA Cup

    Kakamega, Kenya (neutral)

  3. Uganda1Burundi0

    CECAFA Cup

    Hawassa, Ethiopia (neutral)

  4. Burundi1Uganda0

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

  5. Uganda3Burundi1

    Nile Basin Tournament

    Cairo, Egypt (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burundi have won more Below: Uganda have won more
19 September 1953: Uganda 9–1 Burundi (Friendly). Uganda +19 October 1964: Uganda 7–5 Burundi (Friendly). Uganda +29 October 1976: Uganda 2–0 Burundi (Friendly). Uganda +311 October 1976: Uganda 1–0 Burundi (Friendly). Uganda +46 August 1981: Uganda 2–2 Burundi (Friendly). Uganda +425 July 1999: Burundi 0–0 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +420 November 2000: Uganda 2–1 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +514 December 2001: Uganda 0–2 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +422 December 2007: Burundi 0–2 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +511 January 2009: Uganda 5–0 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +62 December 2009: Burundi 0–2 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +75 January 2011: Uganda 3–1 Burundi (Nile Basin Tournament). Uganda +81 December 2011: Burundi 1–0 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +728 November 2015: Uganda 1–0 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +84 December 2017: Uganda 0–0 Burundi (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +817 December 2017: Burundi 1–2 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +9Level
Uganda lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Uganda from 17 December 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Uganda's home games

7 matches

016

BurundiDrawsUganda

At neutral venues

9 matches

225

BurundiDrawsUganda

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurundiDrawsUgandaGoals
CECAFA Cup102265–14
Friendly50148–21
Nile Basin Tournament10011–3

Meetings by decade

Burundi wins Draws Uganda wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s110
1960s112
1970s23
1980s14
1990s10
2000s514
2010s59

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurundiUganda
Wins in a row1201142007 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings21981 to 199971953 to 2000

The longest run of draws is 2, from 6 August 1981 to 25 July 1999.

Questions answered

How many times have Burundi and Uganda played each other?

16 times, starting on 19 September 1953. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burundi and Uganda?

Uganda, with 11 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burundi vs Uganda?

Uganda’s 9–1 win in a friendly on 19 September 1953 in Kampala.

When did Burundi and Uganda last play?

On 17 December 2017 in Machakos, when Uganda won 2–1 in the CECAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Burundi and Uganda?

In 11 competitive matches, Burundi have 2 wins, Uganda have 7, and 2 ended level.

Every Burundi vs Uganda result

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Every Burundi vs Uganda result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Burundi1–2UgandaCECAFA CupMachakos, Kenya (neutral)
Uganda0–0BurundiCECAFA CupKakamega, Kenya (neutral)
Uganda1–0BurundiCECAFA CupHawassa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Burundi1–0UgandaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Uganda3–1BurundiNile Basin TournamentCairo, Egypt (neutral)
Burundi0–2UgandaCECAFA CupMumias, Kenya (neutral)
Uganda5–0BurundiCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Burundi0–2UgandaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Uganda0–2BurundiCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda (neutral)
Uganda2–1BurundiCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Burundi0–0UgandaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda (neutral)
Uganda2–2BurundiFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Uganda1–0BurundiFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Uganda2–0BurundiFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Uganda7–5BurundiFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Uganda9–1BurundiFriendlyKampala, Uganda

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

Uganda

  1. Dv DR CongoFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv DR CongoFriendly2–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dat TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations1–3Tue 30 Dec 2025

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