Teams · Updated 2026-10-19
What is the oldest rivalry in African football?
Short answer
The oldest recorded rivalry between two African national teams is Kenya vs Uganda, first played on 01 May 1926. The sides have met 110 times since.
The numbers
| Fixture | First meeting | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya vs Uganda | 1926 | 110 |
| Tanzania vs Uganda | 1945 | 71 |
| Zambia vs Zimbabwe | 1946 | 57 |
| Kenya vs Tanzania | 1946 | 70 |
| Madagascar vs Mauritius | 1947 | 39 |
| Mauritius vs Réunion | 1947 | 37 |
| Madagascar vs Réunion | 1947 | 24 |
| Tanzania vs Zanzibar | 1947 | 43 |
| Djibouti vs Ethiopia | 1947 | 19 |
| DR Congo vs Zambia | 1948 | 30 |
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