Egypt vs Ethiopia: head to head
19 matches · 1957–2025
14Egypt wins
2Draws
3Ethiopia wins
52–13Goals
Rivalry summary
1423
Egypt 14Draws 2Ethiopia 3
Egypt and Ethiopia have met 19 times since 1957. Egypt lead the head-to-head with 14 wins to Ethiopia's 3, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: Egypt 52, Ethiopia 13 (3.42 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 5 September 2025: Egypt 2–0 Ethiopia (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Egypt 8–1 Ethiopia on 27 July 1997.
18 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Egypt 2–0 Ethiopia (4 times)
- Egypt at home
- 8W 0D 0L in 8 games
- Ethiopia at home
- 2W 2D 2L in 6 games
- Longest Egypt unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Longest Ethiopia unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Competitive matches only
- Egypt 13, Ethiopia 3, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 3.42
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | Egypt | 2–0 | Ethiopia | World Cup Qualification | Cairo |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Ethiopia | 0–2 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Casablanca |
| 8 Sep 2023 | Egypt | 1–0 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 9 Jun 2022 | Ethiopia | 2–0 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Lilongwe |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Egypt | 4–1 | Ethiopia | International Friendly | Alexandria |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Egypt | 8–1 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Alexandria |
| 23 Feb 1997 | Ethiopia | 1–1 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 4 Jun 1995 | Ethiopia | 0–2 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 11 Nov 1994 | Egypt | 5–0 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Egypt | 2–0 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 21 Apr 1989 | Egypt | 6–1 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Cairo |
| 9 Apr 1989 | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 14 Nov 1976 | Ethiopia | 1–2 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 29 Oct 1976 | Egypt | 3–0 | Ethiopia | World Cup Qualification | Cairo |
| 5 Mar 1976 | Ethiopia | 1–1 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa |
| 30 Nov 1963 | Egypt | 3–0 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations | Accra |
| 21 Jan 1962 | Ethiopia | 4–2 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa |
| 22 May 1959 | Egypt | 4–0 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Egypt | 4–0 | Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations | Khartoum |
By competition
| Competition | P | Egypt | Draw | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| International Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Egypt wins, draws, Ethiopia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Egypt | Draw | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Ethiopia?
Egypt have won more meetings: 14 wins to Ethiopia's 3, with 2 draws.
How many times have Egypt and Ethiopia played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1957 and 2025.
When did Egypt last play Ethiopia?
On 5 September 2025: Egypt 2–0 Ethiopia (World Cup Qualification).