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Kenya vs Somalia head-to-head record

Kenya wins
7
Draws
1
Somalia wins
1

9 meetings, 1978 to 2007Goals: Kenya 14, Somalia 4

Kenya and Somalia have met 9 times since 1978. Kenya have won 7, Somalia 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 14 December 2007, when Kenya won 2–0 in the CECAFA Cup.

The 9 meetings have produced 18 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Kenya’s 3–0 in the CECAFA Cup in 2001. Kenya are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Kenya or Somalia?

All matches9 matches

7 Kenya1 drawSomalia 1

Competitive8 matches

6 Kenya1 drawSomalia 1

Friendlies1 match

1 Kenya0 drawsSomalia 0

Key numbers

Goals
Kenya 14, Somalia 42.00 per game
First meeting
Kenya 1–0 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 11 Nov 1978
Most recent
Kenya 2–0 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 14 Dec 2007
Kenya’s biggest win
Kenya 3–0 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 12 Dec 2001
Somalia’s biggest win
Somalia 1–0 KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 9 Nov 1984
Most goals in a meeting
Kenya 3–1 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 26 Nov 1994
Current run
Kenya unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Kenya 1454 (119th), Somalia 1081 (188th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Kenya2Somalia0

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

  2. Somalia0Kenya1

    CECAFA Cup

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)

  3. Kenya3Somalia0

    CECAFA Cup

    Kigali, Rwanda (neutral)

  4. Kenya3Somalia1

    CECAFA Cup

    Nairobi, Kenya

  5. Kenya2Somalia1

    Friendly

    Nairobi, Kenya

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Kenya have won more Below: Somalia have won more
11 November 1978: Kenya 1–0 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Kenya +19 November 1984: Somalia 1–0 Kenya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level23 November 1984: Kenya 1–0 Somalia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Kenya +18 December 1984: Kenya 1–1 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Kenya +17 October 1986: Kenya 2–1 Somalia (Friendly). Kenya +226 November 1994: Kenya 3–1 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Kenya +312 December 2001: Kenya 3–0 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Kenya +414 December 2004: Somalia 0–1 Kenya (CECAFA Cup). Kenya +514 December 2007: Kenya 2–0 Somalia (CECAFA Cup). Kenya +6Level
Kenya lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Kenya from 14 December 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Kenya's home games

3 matches

300

KenyaDrawsSomalia

In Somalia's home games

1 match

001

KenyaDrawsSomalia

At neutral venues

5 matches

410

KenyaDrawsSomalia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedKenyaDrawsSomaliaGoals
CECAFA Cup651011–2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21011–1
Friendly11002–1

Meetings by decade

Kenya wins Draws Somalia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s11
1980s47
1990s14
2000s36

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofKenyaSomalia
Wins in a row51986 to 200711984
Unbeaten meetings71984 to 200711984

Penalty shootouts

  • Kenya 1–1 SomaliaCECAFA Cup, 8 Dec 1984Kenya won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Kenya and Somalia played each other?

9 times, starting on 11 November 1978. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kenya and Somalia?

Kenya, with 7 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Kenya vs Somalia?

Kenya’s 3–0 win in the CECAFA Cup on 12 December 2001 in Kigali.

When did Kenya and Somalia last play?

On 14 December 2007 in Dar es Salaam, when Kenya won 2–0 in the CECAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Kenya and Somalia?

In 8 competitive matches, Kenya have 6 wins, Somalia have 1, and 1 ended level.

Have Kenya and Somalia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the CECAFA Cup on 8 December 1984, when Kenya won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Kenya vs Somalia result

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Every Kenya vs Somalia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Kenya2–0SomaliaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Somalia0–1KenyaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Kenya3–0SomaliaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda (neutral)
Kenya3–1SomaliaCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya
Kenya2–1SomaliaFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Kenya1–1Kenya on pensSomaliaCECAFA CupMbale, Uganda (neutral)
Kenya1–0SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Somalia1–0KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMogadishu, Somalia
Kenya1–0SomaliaCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi (neutral)

Recent form

Kenya

  1. Dat RwandaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Dv LesothoFriendly1–1Thu 4 Jun 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series3–0Mon 30 Mar 2026

Somalia

  1. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dat MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
  4. Dv MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Dv OmanArab Cup qualifying0–0Wed 26 Nov 2025

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