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Rwanda vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Rwanda wins
8
Draws
3
Tanzania wins
7

18 meetings, 1998 to 2019Goals: Rwanda 23, Tanzania 20

Rwanda and Tanzania have met 18 times since 1998. Rwanda have won 8, Tanzania 7, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2019, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 18 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.39 per game. The biggest win is Rwanda’s 5–1 in the CECAFA Cup in 2004.

Who has won more, Rwanda or Tanzania?

All matches18 matches

8 Rwanda3 drawsTanzania 7

Competitive12 matches

6 Rwanda1 drawTanzania 5

Friendlies6 matches

2 Rwanda2 drawsTanzania 2

Key numbers

Goals
Rwanda 23, Tanzania 202.39 per game
First meeting
Rwanda 2–0 TanzaniaFriendly, 5 Jul 1998
Most recent
Rwanda 0–0 TanzaniaFriendly, 14 Oct 2019
Rwanda’s biggest win
Tanzania 1–5 RwandaCECAFA Cup, 19 Dec 2004
Tanzania’s biggest win
Tanzania 3–0 RwandaCECAFA Cup, 11 Dec 2002
Most goals in a meeting
Tanzania 1–5 RwandaCECAFA Cup, 19 Dec 2004
TFN Elo rating now
Rwanda 1495 (101st), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Rwanda0Tanzania0

    Friendly

    Kigali, Rwanda

  2. Rwanda2Tanzania1

    CECAFA Cup

    Machakos, Kenya (neutral)

  3. Rwanda1Tanzania2

    CECAFA Cup

    Hawassa, Ethiopia (neutral)

  4. Rwanda2Tanzania0

    Friendly

    Kigali, Rwanda

  5. Rwanda0Tanzania2

    CECAFA Cup

    Kampala, Uganda (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Rwanda have won more Below: Tanzania have won more
5 July 1998: Rwanda 2–0 Tanzania (Friendly). Rwanda +16 July 1998: Rwanda 2–2 Tanzania (Friendly). Rwanda +128 July 1999: Rwanda 0–0 Tanzania (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +111 December 2002: Tanzania 3–0 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Level19 December 2004: Tanzania 1–5 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +16 December 2005: Rwanda 3–1 Tanzania (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +230 July 2006: Tanzania 1–0 Rwanda (Friendly). Rwanda +15 December 2006: Tanzania 1–2 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +27 January 2009: Rwanda 0–2 Tanzania (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +112 August 2009: Rwanda 1–2 Tanzania (Friendly). Level10 December 2009: Tanzania 1–2 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +18 December 2010: Tanzania 1–0 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Level26 November 2011: Tanzania 0–1 Rwanda (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +13 December 2012: Rwanda 0–2 Tanzania (CECAFA Cup). Level7 June 2015: Rwanda 2–0 Tanzania (Friendly). Rwanda +124 November 2015: Rwanda 1–2 Tanzania (CECAFA Cup). Level9 December 2017: Rwanda 2–1 Tanzania (CECAFA Cup). Rwanda +114 October 2019: Rwanda 0–0 Tanzania (Friendly). Rwanda +1Level
Rwanda lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Rwanda from 6 December 2005.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Rwanda's home games

7 matches

331

RwandaDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

4 matches

103

RwandaDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

7 matches

403

RwandaDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedRwandaDrawsTanzaniaGoals
CECAFA Cup1261516–15
Friendly62227–5

Meetings by decade

Rwanda wins Draws Tanzania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s36
2000s825
2010s712

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofRwandaTanzania
Wins in a row22004 to 200522009
Unbeaten meetings31998 to 199931998 to 2002

The longest run of draws is 2, from 6 July 1998 to 28 July 1999.

Questions answered

How many times have Rwanda and Tanzania played each other?

18 times, starting on 5 July 1998. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Rwanda and Tanzania?

Rwanda, with 8 wins to 7. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Rwanda vs Tanzania?

Rwanda’s 5–1 win in the CECAFA Cup on 19 December 2004 in Addis Ababa.

When did Rwanda and Tanzania last play?

On 14 October 2019 in Kigali, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Rwanda and Tanzania?

In 12 competitive matches, Rwanda have 6 wins, Tanzania have 5, and 1 ended level.

Every Rwanda vs Tanzania result

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Every Rwanda vs Tanzania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Rwanda0–0TanzaniaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda2–1TanzaniaCECAFA CupMachakos, Kenya (neutral)
Rwanda1–2TanzaniaCECAFA CupHawassa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Rwanda2–0TanzaniaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda0–2TanzaniaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Tanzania0–1RwandaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania1–0RwandaCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania1–2RwandaCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Rwanda1–2TanzaniaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda0–2TanzaniaCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda (neutral)
Tanzania1–2RwandaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Tanzania1–0RwandaFriendlyDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Rwanda3–1TanzaniaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda
Tanzania1–5RwandaCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Tanzania3–0RwandaCECAFA CupMwanza, Tanzania
Rwanda0–0TanzaniaCECAFA CupKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda2–2TanzaniaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda
Rwanda2–0TanzaniaFriendlyKigali, Rwanda

Recent form

Rwanda

  1. Dv KenyaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wat Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Wv EstoniaFIFA Series2–0Mon 30 Mar 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series4–0Fri 27 Mar 2026

Tanzania

  1. Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
  4. Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
  5. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026

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