Eritrea vs Kenya
head-to-head record
- Eritrea wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Kenya wins
- 6
9 meetings, 1994 to 2026Goals: Eritrea 8, Kenya 14
Eritrea and Kenya have met 9 times since 1994. Kenya have won 6, Eritrea 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 26 September 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 9 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.44 per game. The biggest win is Kenya’s 4–1 in the CECAFA Cup in 2002. Eritrea are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 19 years without meeting, between 2007 and 2026.
Who has won more, Eritrea or Kenya?
All matches9 matches
Competitive9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Eritrea 8, Kenya 142.44 per game
- First meeting
- Kenya 1–0 EritreaCECAFA Cup, 8 Dec 1994
- Most recent
- Kenya 1–1 EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Sept 2026
- Eritrea’s biggest win
- Kenya 1–2 EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 2 Sept 2006
- Kenya’s biggest win
- Kenya 4–1 EritreaCECAFA Cup, 6 Dec 2002
- Most goals in a meeting
- Kenya 3–2 EritreaCECAFA Cup, 2 Dec 2003
- Current run
- Eritrea unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Kenya 1–2 EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 2 Sept 2006Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 18%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Eritrea 1272 (163rd), Kenya 1454 (119th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Kenya1Eritrea1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Nairobi, Kenya
- Eritrea1Kenya0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Asmara, Eritrea
- Kenya1Eritrea2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya3Eritrea2
CECAFA Cup
Kassala, Sudan (neutral)
- Kenya4Eritrea1
CECAFA Cup
Mwanza, Tanzania (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Eritrea win and drops with every Kenya win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Eritrea's home games
1 match
100
EritreaDrawsKenya
In Kenya's home games
3 matches
111
EritreaDrawsKenya
At neutral venues
5 matches
005
EritreaDrawsKenya
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Eritrea | Draws | Kenya | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4–12 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 18 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Eritrea | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22006 to 2007 | 61994 to 2003 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32006 to 2026 | 61994 to 2003 |
Questions answered
How many times have Eritrea and Kenya played each other?
9 times, starting on 8 December 1994. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Eritrea and Kenya?
Kenya, with 6 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Eritrea vs Kenya?
Kenya’s 4–1 win in the CECAFA Cup on 6 December 2002 in Mwanza.
When did Eritrea and Kenya last play?
On 26 September 2026 in Nairobi, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Every Eritrea vs Kenya result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1–1 | Eritrea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Eritrea | 1–0 | Kenya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| Kenya | 1–2 | Eritrea | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Kenya | 3–2 | Eritrea | CECAFA Cup | Kassala, Sudan (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 4–1 | Eritrea | CECAFA Cup | Mwanza, Tanzania (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 1–0 | Eritrea | CECAFA Cup | Kigali, Rwanda (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 2–1 | Eritrea | CECAFA Cup | Kigali, Rwanda (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 1–0 | Eritrea | CECAFA Cup | Kigali, Rwanda (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 1–0 | Eritrea | CECAFA Cup | Nairobi, Kenya |
Recent form
Eritrea
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.