Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Ethiopia wins: 2
Draws: 2
Zimbabwe wins: 1

5 meetings, 1984 to 2021Goals: Ethiopia 6, Zimbabwe 4

Ethiopia and Zimbabwe have met 5 times since 1984. Ethiopia have won 2, Zimbabwe 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2021, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 5 meetings have produced 10 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Ethiopia’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1984. They went 32 years without meeting, between 1988 and 2021.

Who has won more, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?

All matches5 matches

2 Ethiopia2 drawsZimbabwe 1

Competitive4 matches

1 Ethiopia2 drawsZimbabwe 1

Friendlies1 match

1 Ethiopia0 drawsZimbabwe 0

Key numbers

Goals: Ethiopia 6, Zimbabwe 42.00 per game
First meeting: Ethiopia 2–0 ZimbabweFriendly, 11 Jun 1984
Most recent: Zimbabwe 1–1 EthiopiaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2021
Ethiopia’s biggest win: Ethiopia 2–0 ZimbabweFriendly, 11 Jun 1984
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Ethiopia 1–2 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 13 Nov 1988
Most goals in a meeting: Ethiopia 1–2 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 13 Nov 1988
TFN Elo rating now: Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2021
Zimbabwe1Ethiopia1
World Cup qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
7 Sept 2021
Ethiopia1Zimbabwe0
World Cup qualifying
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
13 Nov 1988
Ethiopia1Zimbabwe2
CECAFA Cup
Blantyre, Malawi (neutral)
27 Dec 1987
Ethiopia1Zimbabwe1
CECAFA Cup, Ethiopia won on penalties
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11 Jun 1984
Ethiopia2Zimbabwe0
Friendly
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Every meeting on one timeline

Ethiopia wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ethiopia's home games

3 matches

210

EthiopiaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

1 match

010

EthiopiaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

1 match

001

EthiopiaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
CECAFA Cup	2	0	1	1	2–3
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	2–1
Friendly	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1980s		3	1	1	1	7
2020s		2	1	1	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ethiopia	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	12021	11988
Unbeaten meetings	22021	21987 to 1988

Penalty shootouts

Ethiopia 1–1 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 27 Dec 1987Ethiopia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Ethiopia and Zimbabwe played each other?

5 times, starting on 11 June 1984. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?

Ethiopia, with 2 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe?

Ethiopia’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 11 June 1984 in Addis Ababa.

When did Ethiopia and Zimbabwe last play?

On 14 November 2021 in Harare, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?

In 4 competitive matches, Ethiopia have 1 win, Zimbabwe have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have Ethiopia and Zimbabwe met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the CECAFA Cup on 27 December 1987, when Ethiopia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe result

All 5 Competitive 4 Friendlies 1

Every Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2021	Zimbabwe	1–1	Ethiopia	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
7 Sept 2021	Ethiopia	1–0	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
13 Nov 1988	Ethiopia	1–2	Zimbabwe	CECAFA Cup	Blantyre, Malawi (neutral)
27 Dec 1987	Ethiopia	1–1Ethiopia on pens	Zimbabwe	CECAFA Cup	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11 Jun 1984	Ethiopia	2–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia