Rwanda vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Rwanda wins: 3
Draws: 2
Zimbabwe wins: 2

7 meetings, 2000 to 2025Goals: Rwanda 7, Zimbabwe 7

Rwanda and Zimbabwe have met 7 times since 2000. Rwanda have won 3, Zimbabwe 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 9 September 2025, when Rwanda won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Rwanda’s 2–0 in the CECAFA Cup in 2011. Rwanda are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?

All matches7 matches

3 Rwanda2 drawsZimbabwe 2

Competitive6 matches

2 Rwanda2 drawsZimbabwe 2

Friendlies1 match

1 Rwanda0 drawsZimbabwe 0

Key numbers

Goals: Rwanda 7, Zimbabwe 72.00 per game
First meeting: Rwanda 1–0 ZimbabweFriendly, 30 Oct 2000
Most recent: Zimbabwe 0–1 RwandaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 2025
Rwanda’s biggest win: Rwanda 2–0 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 29 Nov 2011
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Zimbabwe 3–1 RwandaWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2005
Most goals in a meeting: Zimbabwe 3–1 RwandaWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2005
Current run: Rwanda unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Rwanda 1495 (101st), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Sept 2025
Zimbabwe0Rwanda1
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
15 Nov 2023
Rwanda0Zimbabwe0
World Cup qualifying
Butare, Rwanda
29 Nov 2011
Rwanda2Zimbabwe0
CECAFA Cup
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
4 Sept 2005
Zimbabwe3Rwanda1
World Cup qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
3 Jul 2004
Rwanda0Zimbabwe2
World Cup qualifying
Kigali, Rwanda

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Rwanda have won more Below: Zimbabwe have won more

Level

Rwanda lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Rwanda from 30 October 2000.

Every meeting on one timeline

Rwanda wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Rwanda's home games

2 matches

011

RwandaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

1 match

001

RwandaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

4 matches

310

RwandaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Rwanda	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	2–5
Afro-Asian Games	1	0	1	0	2–2
CECAFA Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0
Friendly	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Rwanda wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Rwanda	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
2000s	4	1	1	2	11
2010s	1	1	0	0	2
2020s	2	1	1	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Rwanda	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	12025	22004 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings	32011 to 2025	32003 to 2005

Questions answered

How many times have Rwanda and Zimbabwe played each other?

7 times, starting on 30 October 2000. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?

Rwanda, with 3 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Rwanda vs Zimbabwe?

Rwanda’s 2–0 win in the CECAFA Cup on 29 November 2011 in Dar es Salaam.

When did Rwanda and Zimbabwe last play?

On 9 September 2025 in Johannesburg, when Rwanda won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?

In 6 competitive matches, Rwanda have 2 wins, Zimbabwe have 2, and 2 ended level.

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Every Rwanda vs Zimbabwe result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every Rwanda vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Sept 2025	Zimbabwe	0–1	Rwanda	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
15 Nov 2023	Rwanda	0–0	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Butare, Rwanda
29 Nov 2011	Rwanda	2–0	Zimbabwe	CECAFA Cup	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
4 Sept 2005	Zimbabwe	3–1	Rwanda	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
3 Jul 2004	Rwanda	0–2	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Kigali, Rwanda
31 Oct 2003	Rwanda	2–2	Zimbabwe	Afro-Asian Games	Hyderabad, India (neutral)
30 Oct 2000	Rwanda	1–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia (neutral)