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Eswatini vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Eswatini wins
1
Draws
3
Tanzania wins
1

5 meetings, 1988 to 2015Goals: Eswatini 4, Tanzania 4

Eswatini and Tanzania have met 5 times since 1988. They have won one each, with 3 draws. They last met on 18 May 2015, when Eswatini won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 5 meetings have produced 8 goals, 1.60 per game. They went 24 years without meeting, between 1990 and 2014.

Who has won more, Eswatini or Tanzania?

All matches5 matches

1 Eswatini3 drawsTanzania 1

Competitive3 matches

1 Eswatini2 drawsTanzania 0

Friendlies2 matches

0 Eswatini1 drawTanzania 1

Key numbers

Goals
Eswatini 4, Tanzania 41.60 per game
First meeting
Tanzania 1–1 EswatiniAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 1 Oct 1988
Most recent
Tanzania 0–1 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 18 May 2015
Eswatini’s biggest win
Tanzania 0–1 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 18 May 2015
Tanzania’s biggest win
Eswatini 0–1 TanzaniaFriendly, 21 Jan 1990
Most goals in a meeting
Eswatini 1–1 TanzaniaFriendly, 16 Nov 2014
Biggest upset
Tanzania 0–1 EswatiniCOSAFA Cup, 18 May 2015Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now
Eswatini 1243 (165th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Tanzania0Eswatini1

    COSAFA Cup

    Phokeng, South Africa (neutral)

  2. Eswatini1Tanzania1

    Friendly

    Lobamba, Swaziland

  3. Eswatini0Tanzania1

    Friendly

    Lobamba, Swaziland

  4. Eswatini1Tanzania1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Eswatini won on penalties

    Mbabane, Swaziland

  5. Tanzania1Eswatini1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Eswatini's home games

3 matches

021

EswatiniDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

1 match

010

EswatiniDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

1 match

100

EswatiniDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEswatiniDrawsTanzaniaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20202–2
Friendly20111–2
COSAFA Cup11001–0

Meetings by decade

Eswatini wins Draws Tanzania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s24
1990s11
2010s23

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEswatiniTanzania
Wins in a row1201511990
Unbeaten meetings22014 to 201541988 to 2014

The longest run of draws is 2, from 1 October 1988 to 16 October 1988.

Penalty shootouts

  • Eswatini 1–1 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Oct 1988Eswatini won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Eswatini and Tanzania played each other?

5 times, starting on 1 October 1988. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Eswatini and Tanzania?

Neither: they have 1 win each, with 3 draws.

What is the biggest win in Eswatini vs Tanzania?

Eswatini’s 1–0 win in the COSAFA Cup on 18 May 2015 in Phokeng.

When did Eswatini and Tanzania last play?

On 18 May 2015 in Phokeng, when Eswatini won 1–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Eswatini and Tanzania?

In 3 competitive matches, Eswatini have 1 win, Tanzania have 0, and 2 ended level.

Have Eswatini and Tanzania met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 16 October 1988, when Eswatini won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Eswatini vs Tanzania result

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Every Eswatini vs Tanzania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Tanzania0–1Eswatinias SwazilandCOSAFA CupPhokeng, South Africa (neutral)
Eswatinias Swaziland1–1TanzaniaFriendlyLobamba, Swaziland
Eswatinias Swaziland0–1TanzaniaFriendlyLobamba, Swaziland
Eswatinias Swaziland1–1Eswatini on pensTanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMbabane, Swaziland
Tanzania1–1Eswatinias SwazilandAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania

Recent form

Eswatini

  1. Lv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Tue 31 Mar 2026
  2. Lv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Wed 25 Mar 2026
  3. Lat Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying0–3Mon 13 Oct 2025
  4. Dv AngolaWorld Cup qualifying2–2Wed 8 Oct 2025
  5. Lat LibyaWorld Cup qualifying0–2Mon 8 Sept 2025

Tanzania

  1. Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
  4. Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
  5. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026

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