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Ethiopia vs Lesotho head-to-head record

Ethiopia wins
3
Draws
4
Lesotho wins
1

8 meetings, 2015 to 2024Goals: Ethiopia 10, Lesotho 8

Ethiopia and Lesotho have met 8 times since 2015. Ethiopia have won 3, Lesotho 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 24 March 2024, when Ethiopia won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 18 goals, 2.25 per game.

Who has won more, Ethiopia or Lesotho?

All matches8 matches

3 Ethiopia4 drawsLesotho 1

Competitive4 matches

2 Ethiopia2 drawsLesotho 0

Friendlies4 matches

1 Ethiopia2 drawsLesotho 1

Key numbers

Goals
Ethiopia 10, Lesotho 82.25 per game
First meeting
Ethiopia 2–1 LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Jun 2015
Most recent
Ethiopia 2–1 LesothoFriendly, 24 Mar 2024
Ethiopia’s biggest win
Ethiopia 2–1 LesothoFriendly, 24 Mar 2024
Lesotho’s biggest win
Ethiopia 1–2 LesothoFriendly, 21 Mar 2024
Most goals in a meeting
Ethiopia 2–1 LesothoFriendly, 24 Mar 2024
Biggest upset
Ethiopia 1–2 LesothoFriendly, 21 Mar 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Lesotho 1385 (146th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ethiopia2Lesotho1

    Friendly

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  2. Ethiopia1Lesotho2

    Friendly

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  3. Ethiopia1Lesotho1

    Friendly

    Adama, Ethiopia

  4. Ethiopia1Lesotho1

    Friendly

    Adama, Ethiopia

  5. Lesotho1Ethiopia1

    World Cup qualifying

    Maseru, Lesotho

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ethiopia have won more Below: Lesotho have won more
14 June 2015: Ethiopia 2–1 Lesotho (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +15 June 2016: Lesotho 1–2 Ethiopia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +24 September 2019: Ethiopia 0–0 Lesotho (World Cup qualifying). Ethiopia +28 September 2019: Lesotho 1–1 Ethiopia (World Cup qualifying). Ethiopia +228 May 2022: Ethiopia 1–1 Lesotho (Friendly). Ethiopia +230 May 2022: Ethiopia 1–1 Lesotho (Friendly). Ethiopia +221 March 2024: Ethiopia 1–2 Lesotho (Friendly). Ethiopia +124 March 2024: Ethiopia 2–1 Lesotho (Friendly). Ethiopia +2Level
Ethiopia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Ethiopia from 5 June 2016.

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

6 matches

231

EthiopiaDrawsLesotho

In Lesotho's home games

2 matches

110

EthiopiaDrawsLesotho

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEthiopiaDrawsLesothoGoals
Friendly41215–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying22004–2
World Cup qualifying20201–1

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Lesotho wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2010s48
2020s410

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEthiopiaLesotho
Wins in a row22015 to 201612024
Unbeaten meetings62015 to 202252019 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 4, from 4 September 2019 to 30 May 2022.

Questions answered

How many times have Ethiopia and Lesotho played each other?

8 times, starting on 14 June 2015. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Lesotho?

Ethiopia, with 3 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Lesotho?

Ethiopia’s 2–1 win in a friendly on 24 March 2024 in Addis Ababa.

When did Ethiopia and Lesotho last play?

On 24 March 2024 in Addis Ababa, when Ethiopia won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ethiopia and Lesotho?

In 4 competitive matches, Ethiopia have 2 wins, Lesotho have 0, and 2 ended level.

Every Ethiopia vs Lesotho result

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Every Ethiopia vs Lesotho result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ethiopia2–1LesothoFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–2LesothoFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–1LesothoFriendlyAdama, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–1LesothoFriendlyAdama, Ethiopia
Lesotho1–1EthiopiaWorld Cup qualifyingMaseru, Lesotho
Ethiopia0–0LesothoWorld Cup qualifyingBahir Dar, Ethiopia
Lesotho1–2EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaseru, Lesotho
Ethiopia2–1LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBahir Dar, 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

Lesotho

  1. Lv MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv KenyaFriendly1–1Thu 4 Jun 2026
  4. Wv SeychellesAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Sun 29 Mar 2026
  5. Dv SeychellesAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Thu 26 Mar 2026

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