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Ethiopia vs Uganda head-to-head record

Ethiopia wins
13
Draws
11
Uganda wins
15

39 meetings, 1963 to 2021Goals: Ethiopia 54, Uganda 53

Ethiopia and Uganda have met 39 times since 1963. Uganda have won 15, Ethiopia 13, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 29 August 2021, when Ethiopia won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 39 meetings have produced 107 goals, 2.74 per game. The biggest win is Ethiopia’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1963.

Who has won more, Ethiopia or Uganda?

All matches39 matches

13 Ethiopia11 drawsUganda 15

Competitive24 matches

6 Ethiopia9 drawsUganda 9

Friendlies15 matches

7 Ethiopia2 drawsUganda 6

Key numbers

Goals
Ethiopia 54, Uganda 532.74 per game
First meeting
Uganda 1–7 EthiopiaFriendly, 24 Mar 1963
Most recent
Ethiopia 2–1 UgandaFriendly, 29 Aug 2021
Ethiopia’s biggest win
Uganda 1–7 EthiopiaFriendly, 24 Mar 1963
Uganda’s biggest win
Uganda 4–0 EthiopiaFriendly, 9 Oct 1969
Most goals in a meeting
Uganda 1–7 EthiopiaFriendly, 24 Mar 1963
TFN Elo rating now
Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Uganda 1566 (89th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ethiopia2Uganda1

    Friendly

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  2. Ethiopia0Uganda1

    Friendly

    Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

  3. Ethiopia1Uganda1

    CECAFA Cup

    Kakamega, Kenya (neutral)

  4. Ethiopia0Uganda0

    Friendly

    Hawassa, Ethiopia

  5. Ethiopia0Uganda0

    CECAFA Cup

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ethiopia have won more Below: Uganda have won more
24 March 1963: Uganda 1–7 Ethiopia (Friendly). Ethiopia +121 February 1965: Uganda 1–2 Ethiopia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +218 April 1965: Ethiopia 2–0 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +37 July 1966: Ethiopia 5–0 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +429 October 1967: Uganda 2–3 Ethiopia (Friendly). Ethiopia +512 January 1968: Ethiopia 2–1 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations). Ethiopia +611 January 1969: Ethiopia 4–0 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +79 October 1969: Uganda 4–0 Ethiopia (Friendly). Ethiopia +629 February 1976: Ethiopia 2–0 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations). Ethiopia +724 October 1976: Uganda 4–1 Ethiopia (Friendly). Ethiopia +612 June 1977: Ethiopia 0–0 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +626 June 1977: Uganda 2–1 Ethiopia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +514 February 1982: Ethiopia 1–2 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +418 February 1982: Ethiopia 1–0 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +51 April 1983: Ethiopia 0–1 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +43 April 1983: Ethiopia 2–1 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +517 November 1983: Ethiopia 1–2 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +424 December 1987: Ethiopia 3–0 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +511 November 1988: Ethiopia 2–1 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +615 August 1992: Uganda 3–1 Ethiopia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +525 April 1993: Ethiopia 2–2 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +515 October 1994: Uganda 4–1 Ethiopia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +423 April 1995: Ethiopia 0–0 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +411 August 1996: Uganda 1–1 Ethiopia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +425 August 1996: Ethiopia 1–1 Uganda (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ethiopia +418 November 2000: Uganda 2–2 Ethiopia (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +426 July 2002: Ethiopia 0–0 Uganda (Friendly). Ethiopia +44 December 2002: Uganda 3–0 Ethiopia (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +327 November 2005: Ethiopia 0–0 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +329 November 2010: Uganda 2–1 Ethiopia (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +212 December 2010: Ethiopia 3–4 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Ethiopia +127 November 2012: Uganda 1–0 Ethiopia (CECAFA Cup). Level4 December 2012: Uganda 2–0 Ethiopia (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +19 November 2014: Uganda 3–0 Ethiopia (Friendly). Uganda +23 December 2015: Ethiopia 0–0 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +23 June 2017: Ethiopia 0–0 Uganda (Friendly). Uganda +210 December 2017: Ethiopia 1–1 Uganda (CECAFA Cup). Uganda +213 October 2019: Ethiopia 0–1 Uganda (Friendly). Uganda +329 August 2021: Ethiopia 2–1 Uganda (Friendly). Uganda +2Level
Uganda lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Ethiopia from 11 January 1969.

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

18 matches

963

EthiopiaDrawsUganda

In Uganda's home games

13 matches

328

EthiopiaDrawsUganda

At neutral venues

8 matches

134

EthiopiaDrawsUganda

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEthiopiaDrawsUgandaGoals
Friendly1572626–20
CECAFA Cup1224613–18
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying1025311–14
Africa Cup of Nations22004–1

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Uganda wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s834
1970s410
1980s717
1990s617
2000s47
2010s919
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEthiopiaUganda
Wins in a row71963 to 196952010 to 2014
Unbeaten meetings71963 to 1969191992 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 5, from 23 April 1995 to 26 July 2002.

Penalty shootouts

  • Ethiopia 1–1 UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Aug 1996Ethiopia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Ethiopia and Uganda played each other?

39 times, starting on 24 March 1963. 24 of those meetings were competitive and 15 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Uganda?

Uganda, with 15 wins to 13. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Uganda?

Ethiopia’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 24 March 1963 in Kampala.

When did Ethiopia and Uganda last play?

On 29 August 2021 in Addis Ababa, when Ethiopia won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ethiopia and Uganda?

In 24 competitive matches, Ethiopia have 6 wins, Uganda have 9, and 9 ended level.

Have Ethiopia and Uganda met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 25 August 1996, when Ethiopia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Ethiopia vs Uganda result

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Every Ethiopia vs Uganda result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ethiopia2–1UgandaFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia0–1UgandaFriendlyBahir Dar, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–1UgandaCECAFA CupKakamega, Kenya (neutral)
Ethiopia0–0UgandaFriendlyHawassa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia0–0UgandaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda3–0EthiopiaFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Uganda2–0EthiopiaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Uganda1–0EthiopiaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia3–4UgandaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Uganda2–1EthiopiaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Ethiopia0–0UgandaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda (neutral)
Uganda3–0EthiopiaCECAFA CupArusha, Tanzania (neutral)
Ethiopia0–0UgandaFriendlyKhartoum, Sudan (neutral)
Uganda2–2EthiopiaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia1–1Ethiopia on pensUgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda1–1EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia0–0UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda4–1EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia2–2UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda3–1EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia2–1UgandaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi (neutral)
Ethiopia3–0UgandaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–2UgandaCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Ethiopia2–1UgandaFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia0–1UgandaFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–0UgandaFriendlyAsmara, Ethiopia
Ethiopia1–2UgandaFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda2–1EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia0–0UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda4–1EthiopiaFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia2–0UgandaAfrica Cup of NationsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda4–0EthiopiaFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia4–0UgandaFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia2–1UgandaAfrica Cup of NationsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda2–3EthiopiaFriendlyKampala, Uganda
Ethiopia5–0UgandaFriendlyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia2–0UgandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Uganda1–2EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKampala, Uganda
Uganda1–7EthiopiaFriendlyKampala, Uganda

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

Uganda

  1. Dv DR CongoFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv DR CongoFriendly2–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dat TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations1–3Tue 30 Dec 2025

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