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Ethiopia vs Sao Tome and Principe

31 March 2026 at 14:00Dire Dawa Stadium, Dire Dawa

Match Summary

Ethiopia defeated Sao Tome and Principe 1:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2027. Goals were scored by C. Gugsa 7′. Ethiopia had 50% possession while Sao Tome and Principe held 50%.

Match Events

Key match events between Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe — 1 goal and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
C. Gugsa

assist: M. Tafesse

7′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Ethiopia had 50% possession against Sao Tome and Principe's 50%. Ethiopia registered 0 shots (4 on target) while Sao Tome and Principe managed 0 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 0–0.

Shots on Goal
4
1
Shots Off Goal
5
5
Total Shots
0
0
Blocked Shots
0
0
Shots inside the Box
0
0
Shots outside the Box
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Corner Kicks
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
50%
50%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0
Total Passes
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Pass Accuracy
0
0
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Ethiopia vs Sao Tome and Principe Head to Head Results· 3

Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe have met 3 times — Ethiopia won 2, Sao Tome and Principe won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Ethiopia leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (6 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2026.

Total goals
7 · 2.3/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

11/10/15World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
08/10/15World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 03 v 2026

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In their last 6 matches, Ethiopia have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Sao Tome and Principe show 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 2 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026