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Eritrea vs Rwanda head-to-head record

Eritrea wins
0
Draws
2
Rwanda wins
8

10 meetings, 2000 to 2013Goals: Eritrea 7, Rwanda 17

Eritrea and Rwanda have met 10 times since 2000. Rwanda have won 8, Eritrea 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 5 December 2013, when Rwanda won 1–0 in the CECAFA Cup.

The 10 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.40 per game. The biggest win is Rwanda’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2011. Rwanda are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (8 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Eritrea or Rwanda?

All matches10 matches

0 Eritrea2 drawsRwanda 8

Competitive9 matches

0 Eritrea2 drawsRwanda 7

Friendlies1 match

0 Eritrea0 drawsRwanda 1

Key numbers

Goals
Eritrea 7, Rwanda 172.40 per game
First meeting
Eritrea 0–1 RwandaFriendly, 28 Oct 2000
Most recent
Rwanda 1–0 EritreaCECAFA Cup, 5 Dec 2013
Rwanda’s biggest win
Rwanda 3–1 EritreaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2011
Most goals in a meeting
Rwanda 3–2 EritreaCECAFA Cup, 30 Nov 2005
Current run
Rwanda unbeaten in 10
TFN Elo rating now
Eritrea 1272 (163rd), Rwanda 1495 (101st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Rwanda1Eritrea0

    CECAFA Cup

    Nakuru, Kenya (neutral)

  2. Eritrea0Rwanda2

    CECAFA Cup

    Kampala, Uganda (neutral)

  3. Rwanda3Eritrea1

    World Cup qualifying

    Kigali, Rwanda

  4. Eritrea1Rwanda1

    World Cup qualifying

    Asmara, Eritrea

  5. Rwanda2Eritrea1

    CECAFA Cup

    Nairobi, Kenya (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Eritrea have won more Below: Rwanda have won more
28 October 2000: Eritrea 0–1 Rwanda (Friendly). Rwanda +125 November 2000: Eritrea 1–1 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +112 December 2001: Rwanda 1–0 Eritrea (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +230 November 2005: Rwanda 3–2 Eritrea (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +39 December 2007: Rwanda 2–1 Eritrea (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +43 December 2009: Rwanda 2–1 Eritrea (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +511 November 2011: Eritrea 1–1 Rwanda (World Cup qualifying). Rwanda +515 November 2011: Rwanda 3–1 Eritrea (World Cup qualifying). Rwanda +61 December 2012: Eritrea 0–2 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +75 December 2013: Rwanda 1–0 Eritrea (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +8Level
Rwanda lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Rwanda from 5 December 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Eritrea's home games

1 match

010

EritreaDrawsRwanda

In Rwanda's home games

3 matches

003

EritreaDrawsRwanda

At neutral venues

6 matches

015

EritreaDrawsRwanda

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEritreaDrawsRwandaGoals
CECAFA Cup70165–12
World Cup qualifying20112–4
Friendly10010–1

Meetings by decade

Eritrea wins Draws Rwanda wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s615
2010s49

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEritreaRwanda
Wins in a rowNone42001 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings12011102000 to 2013

Questions answered

How many times have Eritrea and Rwanda played each other?

10 times, starting on 28 October 2000. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Eritrea and Rwanda?

Rwanda, with 8 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Eritrea vs Rwanda?

Rwanda’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 November 2011 in Kigali.

When did Eritrea and Rwanda last play?

On 5 December 2013 in Nakuru, when Rwanda won 1–0 in the CECAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Eritrea and Rwanda?

In 9 competitive matches, Eritrea have 0 wins, Rwanda have 7, and 2 ended level.

Every Eritrea vs Rwanda result

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Every Eritrea vs Rwanda result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Rwanda1–0EritreaCECAFA CupNakuru, Kenya (neutral)
Eritrea0–2RwandaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Rwanda3–1EritreaWorld Cup qualifyingKigali, Rwanda
Eritrea1–1RwandaWorld Cup qualifyingAsmara, Eritrea
Rwanda2–1EritreaCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Rwanda2–1EritreaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Rwanda3–2EritreaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda1–0EritreaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda
Eritrea1–1RwandaCECAFA CupMbale, Uganda (neutral)
Eritrea0–1RwandaFriendlyLusaka, Zambia (neutral)

Recent form

Eritrea

  1. Lv South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–5Wed 30 Sept 2026
  2. Dat KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Wat EswatiniAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 31 Mar 2026
  4. Wv EswatiniAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Wed 25 Mar 2026
  5. Lat NamibiaWorld Cup qualifying0–2Tue 10 Sept 2019

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.