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Cape Verde vs Ghana head-to-head record

Cape Verde wins
1
Draws
0
Ghana wins
4

5 meetings, 2004 to 2024Goals: Cape Verde 2, Ghana 10

Cape Verde and Ghana have met 5 times since 2004. Ghana have won 4, Cape Verde 1. They last met on 14 January 2024, when Cape Verde won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 5 meetings have produced 12 goals, 2.40 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2005.

Who has won more, Cape Verde or Ghana?

All matches5 matches

1 Cape Verde0 drawsGhana 4

Competitive4 matches

1 Cape Verde0 drawsGhana 3

Friendlies1 match

0 Cape Verde0 drawsGhana 1

Key numbers

Goals
Cape Verde 2, Ghana 102.40 per game
First meeting
Ghana 2–0 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2004
Most recent
Ghana 1–2 Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 2024
Cape Verde’s biggest win
Ghana 1–2 Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 2024
Ghana’s biggest win
Cape Verde 0–4 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2005
Most goals in a meeting
Cape Verde 0–4 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2005
TFN Elo rating now
Cape Verde 1636 (74th), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ghana1Cape Verde2

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)

  2. Ghana2Cape Verde0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)

  3. Cape Verde0Ghana1

    Friendly

    Lisbon, Portugal (neutral)

  4. Cape Verde0Ghana4

    World Cup qualifying

    Praia, Cape Verde

  5. Ghana2Cape Verde0

    World Cup qualifying

    Kumasi, Ghana

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Cape Verde's home games

1 match

001

Cape VerdeDrawsGhana

In Ghana's home games

1 match

001

Cape VerdeDrawsGhana

At neutral venues

3 matches

102

Cape VerdeDrawsGhana

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCape VerdeDrawsGhanaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations21012–3
World Cup qualifying20020–6
Friendly10010–1

Meetings by decade

Cape Verde wins Draws Ghana wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s26
2010s23
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCape VerdeGhana
Wins in a row1202442004 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings1202442004 to 2013

Top scorers in Cape Verde vs Ghana

  1. 1Mubarak WakasoGhana2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 5 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Cape Verde and Ghana played each other?

5 times, starting on 5 September 2004. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cape Verde and Ghana?

Ghana, with 4 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cape Verde vs Ghana?

Ghana’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 October 2005 in Praia.

When did Cape Verde and Ghana last play?

On 14 January 2024 in Abidjan, when Cape Verde won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Cape Verde and Ghana?

In 4 competitive matches, Cape Verde have 1 win, Ghana have 3, and 0 ended level.

Every Cape Verde vs Ghana result

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Every Cape Verde vs Ghana result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ghana1–2Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of NationsAbidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
Ghana2–0Cape VerdeAfrica Cup of NationsPort Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
Cape Verde0–1GhanaFriendlyLisbon, Portugal (neutral)
Cape Verde0–4GhanaWorld Cup qualifyingPraia, Cape Verde
Ghana2–0Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifyingKumasi, Ghana

Recent form

Cape Verde

  1. Lv RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Fri 3 Jul 2026
  4. Dv Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup0–0Fri 26 Jun 2026
  5. Dv UruguayWorld Cup2–2Sun 21 Jun 2026

Ghana

  1. Lv GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Lv ColombiaWorld Cup0–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
  4. Lv CroatiaWorld Cup1–2Sat 27 Jun 2026
  5. Dv EnglandWorld Cup0–0Tue 23 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.