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Uganda vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Uganda wins
2
Draws
6
Zimbabwe wins
6

14 meetings, 1982 to 2019Goals: Uganda 11, Zimbabwe 15

Uganda and Zimbabwe have met 14 times since 1982. Zimbabwe have won 6, Uganda 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 26 June 2019, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 14 meetings have produced 26 goals, 1.86 per game. The biggest win is Uganda’s 4–1 in the CECAFA Cup in 1984. In competitive matches, though, Uganda lead 2 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Uganda or Zimbabwe?

All matches14 matches

2 Uganda6 drawsZimbabwe 6

Competitive8 matches

2 Uganda5 drawsZimbabwe 1

Friendlies6 matches

0 Uganda1 drawZimbabwe 5

Key numbers

Goals
Uganda 11, Zimbabwe 151.86 per game
First meeting
Zimbabwe 2–1 UgandaFriendly, 6 Jun 1982
Most recent
Uganda 1–1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Jun 2019
Uganda’s biggest win
Uganda 4–1 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 4 Dec 1984
Zimbabwe’s biggest win
Zimbabwe 2–0 UgandaFriendly, 31 May 2016
Most goals in a meeting
Uganda 4–1 ZimbabweCECAFA Cup, 4 Dec 1984
TFN Elo rating now
Uganda 1566 (89th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Uganda1Zimbabwe1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Cairo, Egypt (neutral)

  2. Zimbabwe2Uganda0

    Friendly

    Harare, Zimbabwe

  3. Uganda1Zimbabwe0

    CECAFA Cup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)

  4. Zimbabwe2Uganda0

    Friendly

    Harare, Zimbabwe

  5. Uganda1Zimbabwe2

    Friendly

    Ismailia, Egypt (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Uganda have won more Below: Zimbabwe have won more
6 June 1982: Zimbabwe 2–1 Uganda (Friendly). Zimbabwe +113 June 1982: Zimbabwe 1–1 Uganda (Friendly). Zimbabwe +120 November 1982: Uganda 1–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +123 November 1983: Uganda 0–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +222 July 1984: Zimbabwe 1–0 Uganda (Friendly). Zimbabwe +34 December 1984: Uganda 4–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +216 December 1987: Uganda 0–0 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +28 November 1988: Uganda 0–0 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +26 December 1989: Uganda 1–1 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +221 September 1991: Uganda 1–2 Zimbabwe (Friendly). Zimbabwe +322 August 2004: Zimbabwe 2–0 Uganda (Friendly). Zimbabwe +46 December 2011: Uganda 1–0 Zimbabwe (CECAFA Cup). Zimbabwe +331 May 2016: Zimbabwe 2–0 Uganda (Friendly). Zimbabwe +426 June 2019: Uganda 1–1 Zimbabwe (Africa Cup of Nations). Zimbabwe +4Level
Zimbabwe lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Zimbabwe from 22 August 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Uganda's home games

2 matches

110

UgandaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

5 matches

014

UgandaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

7 matches

142

UgandaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedUgandaDrawsZimbabweGoals
CECAFA Cup72417–4
Friendly60153–10
Africa Cup of Nations10101–1

Meetings by decade

Uganda wins Draws Zimbabwe wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s916
1990s13
2000s12
2010s35

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofUgandaZimbabwe
Wins in a row1201121991 to 2004
Unbeaten meetings41984 to 198951987 to 2004

The longest run of draws is 3, from 16 December 1987 to 6 December 1989.

Questions answered

How many times have Uganda and Zimbabwe played each other?

14 times, starting on 6 June 1982. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Uganda and Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, with 6 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Uganda vs Zimbabwe?

Uganda’s 4–1 win in the CECAFA Cup on 4 December 1984 in Kampala.

When did Uganda and Zimbabwe last play?

On 26 June 2019 in Cairo, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Uganda and Zimbabwe?

In 8 competitive matches, Uganda have 2 wins, Zimbabwe have 1, and 5 ended level.

Every Uganda vs Zimbabwe result

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Every Uganda vs Zimbabwe result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Uganda1–1ZimbabweAfrica Cup of NationsCairo, Egypt (neutral)
Zimbabwe2–0UgandaFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Uganda1–0ZimbabweCECAFA CupDar es Salaam, Tanzania (neutral)
Zimbabwe2–0UgandaFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Uganda1–2ZimbabweFriendlyIsmailia, Egypt (neutral)
Uganda1–1ZimbabweCECAFA CupNairobi, Kenya (neutral)
Uganda0–0ZimbabweCECAFA CupBlantyre, Malawi (neutral)
Uganda0–0ZimbabweCECAFA CupAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
Uganda4–1ZimbabweCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Zimbabwe1–0UgandaFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Uganda0–1ZimbabweCECAFA CupMombasa, Kenya (neutral)
Uganda1–1ZimbabweCECAFA CupKampala, Uganda
Zimbabwe1–1UgandaFriendlyHarare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe2–1UgandaFriendlyBulawayo, Zimbabwe

Recent form

Uganda

  1. Dv DR CongoFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv DR CongoFriendly2–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv LibyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dat TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations1–3Tue 30 Dec 2025

Zimbabwe

  1. Lv DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Mon 28 Sept 2026
  2. Wv Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Wv IndiaUnity Cup1–0Sat 30 May 2026
  4. Lv NigeriaUnity Cup0–2Tue 26 May 2026
  5. Wat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations3–0Sat 28 Mar 2026

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