Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast
head-to-head record
- Ethiopia wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Ivory Coast wins
- 3
5 meetings, 1968 to 2021Goals: Ethiopia 5, Ivory Coast 11
Ethiopia and Ivory Coast have met 5 times since 1968. Ivory Coast have won 3, Ethiopia 2. They last met on 30 March 2021, when Ivory Coast won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 5 meetings have produced 16 goals, 3.20 per game. The biggest win is Ivory Coast’s 6–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1970. They went 49 years without meeting, between 1970 and 2019.
Who has won more, Ethiopia or Ivory Coast?
All matches5 matches
Competitive5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Ethiopia 5, Ivory Coast 113.20 per game
- First meeting
- Ethiopia 1–0 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 1968
- Most recent
- Ivory Coast 3–1 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 30 Mar 2021
- Ethiopia’s biggest win
- Ethiopia 2–1 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 19 Nov 2019
- Ivory Coast’s biggest win
- Ethiopia 1–6 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 10 Feb 1970
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ethiopia 1–6 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 10 Feb 1970
- Biggest upset
- Ethiopia 2–1 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 19 Nov 2019Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ivory Coast3Ethiopia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Ethiopia2Ivory Coast1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
- Ethiopia1Ivory Coast6
Africa Cup of Nations
Khartoum, Sudan (neutral)
- Ethiopia0Ivory Coast1
Africa Cup of Nations
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Ethiopia1Ivory Coast0
Africa Cup of Nations
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Ethiopia's home games
3 matches
201
EthiopiaDrawsIvory Coast
In Ivory Coast's home games
1 match
001
EthiopiaDrawsIvory Coast
At neutral venues
1 match
001
EthiopiaDrawsIvory Coast
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Ethiopia | Draws | Ivory Coast | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2–7 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Ethiopia | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12019 | 21968 to 1970 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12019 | 21968 to 1970 |
Top scorers in Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast
- 1Laurent PokouIvory Coast6
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 5 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Ethiopia and Ivory Coast played each other?
5 times, starting on 14 January 1968. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast, with 3 wins to 2. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast’s 6–1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 10 February 1970 in Khartoum.
When did Ethiopia and Ivory Coast last play?
On 30 March 2021 in Abidjan, when Ivory Coast won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Every Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Ethiopia | 2–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | |
| Ethiopia | 1–6 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Khartoum, Sudan (neutral) | |
| Ethiopia | 0–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| Ethiopia | 1–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Recent form
Ethiopia
- Lv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dv MalawiFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Wv MalawiFriendly1–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Wv São Tomé and PríncipeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.