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Kenya vs Zanzibar: head to head

40 matches · 1948–2025

30Kenya wins
5Draws
5Zanzibar wins
122–29Goals

Rivalry summary

Kenya 30Draws 5Zanzibar 5

Kenya and Zanzibar have met 40 times since 1948. Kenya lead the head-to-head with 30 wins to Zanzibar's 5, and 5 matches ended level.

Goals: Kenya 122, Zanzibar 29 (3.77 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 10 January 2025: Zanzibar 1–0 Kenya (Mapinduzi Cup).

The biggest margin in this fixture was Kenya 10–0 Zanzibar on 4 October 1961.

18 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Kenya 2–0 Zanzibar (5 times)
Kenya at home
9W 2D 1L in 12 games
Zanzibar at home
2W 0D 3L in 5 games
Longest Kenya unbeaten run
19 matches
Longest Zanzibar unbeaten run
4 matches
Competitive matches only
Kenya 10, Zanzibar 3, draws 5
Goals per game
3.77

All 40 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
10 Jan 2025Zanzibar1–0KenyaMapinduzi CupGombani
17 Dec 2017Kenya2–2ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMachakos
9 Dec 2017Kenya0–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMachakos
27 Nov 2015Zanzibar3–1KenyaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupHawassa
3 Dec 2013Kenya2–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupNakuru
6 Dec 2012Zanzibar2–2KenyaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
13 Jun 1999Kenya0–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyMombasa
24 Nov 1996Kenya1–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKassala
27 Nov 1995Kenya2–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
30 Nov 1991Kenya3–2ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
8 Nov 1988Kenya2–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupLilongwe
14 Dec 1987Kenya0–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupAddis Ababa
6 Dec 1984Kenya1–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMbale
21 Nov 1982Kenya2–2ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupJinja
17 Nov 1981Kenya2–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupDar es Salaam
22 Nov 1980Kenya1–2ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupPort Sudan
14 Nov 1979Kenya2–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupNairobi
2 Dec 1977Kenya3–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMogadishu
23 Sep 1973Kenya2–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
30 Sep 1971Kenya4–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
3 Oct 1970Zanzibar3–2KenyaInternational FriendlyZanzibar
28 Sep 1969Kenya2–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
29 Sep 1968Kenya3–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
4 Oct 1967Kenya6–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
24 Sep 1966Zanzibar1–3KenyaInternational FriendlyZanzibar
1 Oct 1965Kenya5–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
8 Sep 1964Kenya5–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
1 Oct 1963Kenya1–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
6 Jul 1962Kenya5–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyMombasa
3 Dec 1961Kenya4–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
4 Oct 1961Kenya10–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyMombasa
10 Oct 1960Kenya4–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
7 Oct 1959Kenya5–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
8 Oct 1958Kenya4–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
4 Sep 1957Zanzibar1–5KenyaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
13 Oct 1955Kenya8–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
5 Oct 1954Kenya5–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
24 Sep 1952Kenya7–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
6 Dec 1949Zanzibar2–3KenyaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
22 Sep 1948Kenya3–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala

By competition

CompetitionPKenyaDrawZanzibar
International Friendly222002
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup171052
Mapinduzi Cup1001

Columns: Kenya wins, draws, Zanzibar wins.

By decade

DecadeKenyaDrawZanzibar
1940s200
1950s600
1960s1100
1970s401
1980s321
1990s301
2010s131
2020s001

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Kenya and Zanzibar?

Kenya have won more meetings: 30 wins to Zanzibar's 5, with 5 draws.

How many times have Kenya and Zanzibar played each other?

They have played 40 times between 1948 and 2025.

When did Kenya last play Zanzibar?

On 10 January 2025: Zanzibar 1–0 Kenya (Mapinduzi Cup).