Ethiopia vs Rwanda head-to-head record

Ethiopia wins: 4
Draws: 2
Rwanda wins: 4

10 meetings, 1981 to 2023Goals: Ethiopia 6, Rwanda 7

Ethiopia and Rwanda have met 10 times since 1981. They have won four each, with 2 draws. They last met on 19 March 2023, when Ethiopia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 13 goals, 1.30 per game. The biggest win is Rwanda’s 3–1 in a friendly in 2015. They went 19 years without meeting, between 1981 and 2000.

Who has won more, Ethiopia or Rwanda?

All matches10 matches

4 Ethiopia2 drawsRwanda 4

Competitive7 matches

3 Ethiopia1 drawRwanda 3

Friendlies3 matches

1 Ethiopia1 drawRwanda 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ethiopia 6, Rwanda 71.30 per game
First meeting: Ethiopia 1–0 RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Apr 1981
Most recent: Ethiopia 1–0 RwandaFriendly, 19 Mar 2023
Ethiopia’s biggest win: Ethiopia 1–0 RwandaFriendly, 19 Mar 2023
Rwanda’s biggest win: Rwanda 3–1 EthiopiaFriendly, 28 Aug 2015
Most goals in a meeting: Rwanda 3–1 EthiopiaFriendly, 28 Aug 2015
Biggest upset: Rwanda 0–1 EthiopiaCECAFA Cup, 20 Dec 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now: Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Rwanda 1495 (101st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

19 Mar 2023
Ethiopia1Rwanda0
Friendly
Adama, Ethiopia
21 Nov 2015
Ethiopia0Rwanda1
CECAFA Cup
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
28 Aug 2015
Rwanda3Ethiopia1
Friendly
Kigali, Rwanda
10 Dec 2005
Rwanda0Ethiopia1
CECAFA Cup
Kigali, Rwanda
15 Dec 2004
Ethiopia0Rwanda0
CECAFA Cup
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ethiopia have won more Below: Rwanda have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Ethiopia from 26 April 1981.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ethiopia wins

Draws

Rwanda wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ethiopia's home games

4 matches

211

EthiopiaDrawsRwanda

In Rwanda's home games

4 matches

202

EthiopiaDrawsRwanda

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

EthiopiaDrawsRwanda

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Rwanda	Goals
CECAFA Cup	5	2	1	2	2–2
Friendly	3	1	1	1	3–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	0	1	1–1

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Rwanda wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Rwanda	Goals
1980s	2	1	0	1	2
2000s	5	2	2	1	5
2010s	2	0	0	2	5
2020s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ethiopia	Rwanda
Wins in a row	12023	22015
Unbeaten meetings	22004 to 2005	22015

Penalty shootouts

Ethiopia 1–1 RwandaFriendly, 2 Dec 2000Ethiopia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Ethiopia and Rwanda played each other?

10 times, starting on 26 April 1981. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Rwanda?

Neither: they have 4 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Rwanda?

Rwanda’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 28 August 2015 in Kigali.

When did Ethiopia and Rwanda last play?

On 19 March 2023 in Adama, when Ethiopia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ethiopia and Rwanda?

In 7 competitive matches, Ethiopia have 3 wins, Rwanda have 3, and 1 ended level.

Have Ethiopia and Rwanda met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 2 December 2000, when Ethiopia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Ethiopia vs Rwanda result

All 10 Competitive 7 Friendlies 3

Every Ethiopia vs Rwanda result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
19 Mar 2023	Ethiopia	1–0	Rwanda	Friendly	Adama, Ethiopia
21 Nov 2015	Ethiopia	0–1	Rwanda	CECAFA Cup	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
28 Aug 2015	Rwanda	3–1	Ethiopia	Friendly	Kigali, Rwanda
10 Dec 2005	Rwanda	0–1	Ethiopia	CECAFA Cup	Kigali, Rwanda
15 Dec 2004	Ethiopia	0–0	Rwanda	CECAFA Cup	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
9 Dec 2002	Rwanda	1–0	Ethiopia	CECAFA Cup	Arusha, Tanzania (neutral)
20 Dec 2001	Rwanda	0–1	Ethiopia	CECAFA Cup	Kigali, Rwanda
2 Dec 2000	Ethiopia	1–1Ethiopia on pens	Rwanda	Friendly	Kampala, Uganda (neutral)
10 May 1981	Rwanda	1–0	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kigali, Rwanda
26 Apr 1981	Ethiopia	1–0	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia