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
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies1 match
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
- Kenya2Somalia0
CECAFA Cup
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
- Somalia0Kenya1
CECAFA Cup
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
- Kenya3Somalia0
CECAFA Cup
Kigali, Rwanda (neutral)
- Kenya3Somalia1
CECAFA Cup
Nairobi, Kenya
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Kenya | Draws | Somalia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11–2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Kenya | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51986 to 2007 | 11984 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 71984 to 2007 | 11984 |
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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2–0 | Somalia | CECAFA Cup | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral) | |
| Somalia | 0–1 | Kenya | CECAFA Cup | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 3–0 | Somalia | CECAFA Cup | Kigali, Rwanda (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 3–1 | Somalia | CECAFA Cup | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Kenya | 2–1 | Somalia | Friendly | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Kenya | 1–1Kenya on pens | Somalia | CECAFA Cup | Mbale, Uganda (neutral) | |
| Kenya | 1–0 | Somalia | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Somalia | 1–0 | Kenya | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| Kenya | 1–0 | Somalia | CECAFA Cup | Blantyre, Malawi (neutral) |
Recent form
Kenya
Somalia
- Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lat GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dat MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
- Dv MauritiusAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 27 Mar 2026
- Dv OmanArab Cup qualifying0–0Wed 26 Nov 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.