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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

2 Ethiopia0 drawsIvory Coast 3

Competitive5 matches

2 Ethiopia0 drawsIvory Coast 3

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

  1. Ivory Coast3Ethiopia1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  2. Ethiopia2Ivory Coast1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

  3. Ethiopia1Ivory Coast6

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Khartoum, Sudan (neutral)

  4. Ethiopia0Ivory Coast1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  5. Ethiopia1Ivory Coast0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Every meeting on one timeline

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

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

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEthiopiaDrawsIvory CoastGoals
Africa Cup of Nations31022–7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21013–4

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Ivory Coast wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s22
1970s17
2010s13
2020s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEthiopiaIvory Coast
Wins in a row1201921968 to 1970
Unbeaten meetings1201921968 to 1970

Top scorers in Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast

  1. 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

Every Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ivory Coast3–1EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ethiopia2–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBahir Dar, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–6Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsKhartoum, Sudan (neutral)
Ethiopia0–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–0Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

Recent form

Ethiopia

  1. Lv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv MalawiFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Wv MalawiFriendly1–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Wv São Tomé and PríncipeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 31 Mar 2026

Ivory Coast

  1. Lv CameroonFriendly0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv CuraçaoWorld Cup2–0Thu 25 Jun 2026

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