Congo vs Ghana head-to-head record

Congo wins: 2
Draws: 2
Ghana wins: 11

15 meetings, 1965 to 2017Goals: Congo 15, Ghana 36

Congo and Ghana have met 15 times since 1965. Ghana have won 11, Congo 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 5 September 2017, when Ghana won 5–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 15 meetings have produced 51 goals, 3.40 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1965. Ghana are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (9 wins, 2 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1995 and 2011.

Who has won more, Congo or Ghana?

All matches15 matches

2 Congo2 drawsGhana 11

Competitive10 matches

0 Congo2 drawsGhana 8

Friendlies5 matches

2 Congo0 drawsGhana 3

Key numbers

Goals: Congo 15, Ghana 363.40 per game
First meeting: Ghana 5–0 CongoFriendly, 14 Oct 1965
Most recent: Congo 1–5 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2017
Congo’s biggest win: Congo 3–1 GhanaFriendly, 19 Mar 1967
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 5–0 CongoFriendly, 14 Oct 1965
Most goals in a meeting: Congo 1–5 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2017
Current run: Ghana unbeaten in 11
Biggest upset: Congo 3–1 GhanaFriendly, 19 Mar 1967Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Congo 1325 (155th), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Sept 2017
Congo1Ghana5
World Cup qualifying
Brazzaville, Congo
1 Sept 2017
Ghana1Congo1
World Cup qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
1 Sept 2015
Congo2Ghana3
Friendly
Brazzaville, Congo
3 Jun 2011
Ghana3Congo1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
27 Mar 2011
Congo0Ghana3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Brazzaville, Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Congo win and drops with every Ghana win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Congo have won more Below: Ghana have won more

Level

Ghana lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Ghana from 5 September 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Congo wins

Draws

Ghana wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Congo's home games

8 matches

206

CongoDrawsGhana

In Ghana's home games

5 matches

023

CongoDrawsGhana

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

CongoDrawsGhana

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Congo	Draws	Ghana	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	6	0	1	5	3–13
Friendly	5	2	0	3	8–12
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	0	2	2–5
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	2–6

Meetings by decade

Congo wins Draws Ghana wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Congo	Draws	Ghana	Goals
1960s	5	2	0	3	19
1980s	2	0	1	1	3
1990s	3	0	0	3	9
2010s	5	0	1	4	20

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Congo	Ghana
Wins in a row	11967	71981 to 2015
Unbeaten meetings	12017	111968 to 2017

Top scorers in Congo vs Ghana

1Richmond BoakyeGhana3
2Thomas ParteyGhana3
3Osei KofiGhana2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Congo and Ghana played each other?

15 times, starting on 14 October 1965. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Congo and Ghana?

Ghana, with 11 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Congo vs Ghana?

Ghana’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 14 October 1965 in Accra.

When did Congo and Ghana last play?

On 5 September 2017 in Brazzaville, when Ghana won 5–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Congo and Ghana?

In 10 competitive matches, Congo have 0 wins, Ghana have 8, and 2 ended level.

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Every Congo vs Ghana result

All 15 Competitive 10 Friendlies 5

Every Congo vs Ghana result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Sept 2017	Congo	1–5	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
1 Sept 2017	Ghana	1–1	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
1 Sept 2015	Congo	2–3	Ghana	Friendly	Brazzaville, Congo
3 Jun 2011	Ghana	3–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
27 Mar 2011	Congo	0–3	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
30 Jul 1995	Congo	0–2	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
22 Jan 1995	Ghana	3–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
20 Jan 1992	Ghana	2–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Dakar, Senegal (neutral)
26 Apr 1981	Congo	0–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
11 Apr 1981	Ghana	1–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
16 Jan 1968	Congo	1–3	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Asmara, Ethiopia (neutral)
19 Mar 1967	Congo	3–1	Ghana	Friendly	Brazzaville, Congo
21 Oct 1965	Congo	1–2	Ghana	Friendly	Brazzaville, Congo
17 Oct 1965	Congo	2–1	Ghana	Friendly	Brazzaville, Congo
14 Oct 1965	Ghana	5–0	Congo	Friendly	Accra, Ghana