Team · CAF
1 May 1926 – 4 Jun 2026 · Elo 1470 (114th now), peak 1612 in 2003
235 won · 171 drawn · 257 lost
World Football Elo at the end of each year. A rating counts every match, so only the years filter applies.
Tallest: 20 · Year
| Home | 253 | 129 | 63 | 61 | 395 | 287 | +108 | 51% |
| Away | 247 | 46 | 64 | 137 | 236 | 424 | -188 | 18.6% |
| Neutral | 163 | 60 | 44 | 59 | 218 | 216 | +2 | 36.8% |
| Tournament finals | 158 | 67 | 35 | 56 | 193 | 182 | +11 | 42.4% |
| Qualifiers | 193 | 61 | 53 | 79 | 213 | 233 | -20 | 31.6% |
| Friendlies | 312 | 107 | 83 | 122 | 443 | 512 | -69 | 34.3% |
Longest run of each kind in these matches; “now” is the run still going at the last of them.
| Wins | 5 | 24 Apr 1993 | 10 Dec 1993 | 0 |
| Unbeaten | 12 | 3 Dec 2002 | 13 Jun 2003 | 3 |
| Scored in | 17 | 17 Oct 1931 | 25 Sep 1948 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 15 Nov 1983 | 6 Dec 1983 | 0 |
| Without a win | 11 | 2 Dec 1984 | 6 Oct 1985 | 1 |
| Defeats | 7 | 25 Aug 1932 | 20 Feb 1940 | 0 |
| Without scoring | 7 | 5 Jun 2005 | 13 Aug 2006 | 0 |
Appearances at finals tournaments, and the best finish at each competition.
| CECAFA Cup | 37 | 0 | — |
| African Cup of Nations | 6 | 0 | Group stage (2019, 2004, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1972) |
| COSAFA Cup | 1 | 0 | — |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | — |
| African Cup of Nations 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | C · 3rd |
| CECAFA Cup 2017 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2015 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2013 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | — |
| COSAFA Cup 2013 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2012 | — | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2011 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2010 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2009 | — | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | +6 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2008 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2007 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2004 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| African Cup of Nations 2004 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | B · 3rd |
| CECAFA Cup 2003 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | — |
| CECAFA Cup 2002 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | — |
| Uganda | CAF | 110 | 31 | 37 | 42 | 159 | 194 | -35 | 28.2% | 1926 | 2021 |
| Tanzania | CAF | 70 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 132 | 78 | +54 | 54.3% | 1946 | 2025 |
| Zambia | CAF | 49 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 62 | 91 | -29 | 38.8% | 1963 | 2020 |
| Malawi | CAF | 44 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 44 | 59 | -15 | 22.7% | 1968 | 2018 |
| Ethiopia | CAF | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 40.6% | 1961 | 2018 |
| Sudan | CAF | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 34.4% | 1963 | 2016 |
| Egypt | CAF | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 5.3% | 1977 | 2021 |
| Rwanda | CAF | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 41.2% | 1986 | 2021 |
| Nigeria | CAF | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 36 | -27 | 0% | 1968 | 2013 |
| DR Congo | CAF | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 28.6% | 1967 | 2019 |
| Zimbabwe | CAF | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 33.3% | 1982 | 2024 |
| Madagascar | CAF | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 40% | 1972 | 2019 |
| Burundi | CAF | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 40% | 2000 | 2025 |
| Ghana | CAF | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 22.2% | 1962 | 2019 |
| Cameroon | CAF | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 0% | 1972 | 2024 |
| Seychelles | CAF | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 77.8% | 1974 | 2025 |
| Lesotho | CAF | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 33.3% | 1978 | 2026 |
| Somalia | CAF | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 77.8% | 1978 | 2007 |
| Mozambique | CAF | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 44.4% | 1990 | 2019 |
| Mauritius | CAF | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 50% | 1971 | 2023 |
| Friendly | 288 | 99 | 81 | 108 | 34.4% |
| CECAFA Cup | 133 | 62 | 28 | 43 | 46.6% |
| African Cup of Nations qualification | 109 | 34 | 31 | 44 | 31.2% |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 84 | 27 | 22 | 35 | 32.1% |
| African Cup of Nations | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11.8% |
| All-African Games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% |
| Intercontinental Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50% |
| Simba Tournament | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Prime Minister's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| COSAFA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Zambian Independence Tournament | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
Goals with a named scorer in these matches — older friendlies mostly have none.
| Michael Olunga | 25 | 2 | 2015–2025 |
| Dennis Oliech | 16 | 0 | 2003–2011 |
| Ryan Ogam | 7 | 0 | 2025–2026 |
| Masoud Juma | 6 | 1 | 2017–2023 |
| Mike Okoth Origi | 6 | 0 | 1996–2003 |
| Victor Wanyama | 6 | 4 | 2011–2019 |
| William Ouma | 6 | 0 | 1972–1973 |
| Eric Omondi | 4 | 0 | 2016–2018 |
| Johanna Omolo | 4 | 0 | 2015–2019 |
| Hassan Abdallah | 3 | 0 | 2021 |
| Joe Masiga | 3 | 0 | 1984–1985 |
| John Baraza | 3 | 0 | 2004 |
Recorded caps: line-ups are known for 15% of these matches.
| Michael Olunga | 49 | 47 | 2015–2025 |
| Erick Otieno | 41 | 36 | 2018–2026 |
| Abud Omar | 39 | 31 | 2016–2026 |
| Teddy Akumu | 35 | 33 | 2015–2025 |
| Eric Omondi | 29 | 26 | 2016–2025 |
| Patrick Matasi | 29 | 28 | 2017–2024 |
| Duke Abuya | 28 | 13 | 2019–2026 |
| Victor Wanyama | 28 | 26 | 2009–2020 |
| Kenneth Muguna | 27 | 22 | 2017–2025 |
| Joseph Okumu | 26 | 24 | 2016–2024 |
| Richard Odada | 26 | 25 | 2021–2026 |
| Brian Mandela Onyango | 25 | 22 | 2012–2025 |