Egypt vs Ghana
head-to-head record
- Egypt wins
- 11
- Draws
- 7
- Ghana wins
- 6
24 meetings, 1960 to 2024Goals: Egypt 33, Ghana 28
Egypt and Ghana have met 24 times since 1960. Egypt have won 11, Ghana 6, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 18 January 2024, when the match ended 2–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 24 meetings have produced 61 goals, 2.54 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2013. Egypt are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1973 and 1992.
Who has won more, Egypt or Ghana?
All matches24 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies13 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Egypt 33, Ghana 282.54 per game
- First meeting
- Ghana 2–2 EgyptFriendly, 3 Jul 1960
- Most recent
- Egypt 2–2 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 18 Jan 2024
- Egypt’s biggest win
- Egypt 2–0 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2016
- Ghana’s biggest win
- Ghana 6–1 EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ghana 6–1 EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2013
- Current run
- Egypt unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Egypt 1–2 GhanaFriendly, 12 Nov 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Egypt 1822 (35th), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Egypt2Ghana2
Africa Cup of Nations
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
- Ghana1Egypt1
World Cup qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
- Egypt1Ghana0
Africa Cup of Nations
Port-Gentil, Gabon (neutral)
- Egypt2Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Alexandria, Egypt
- Egypt2Ghana1
World Cup qualifying
Cairo, Egypt
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Egypt win and drops with every Ghana win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Egypt's home games
10 matches
622
EgyptDrawsGhana
In Ghana's home games
6 matches
132
EgyptDrawsGhana
At neutral venues
8 matches
422
EgyptDrawsGhana
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Egypt | Draws | Ghana | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18–15 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5–4 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6–8 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Korea Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 9 | 21 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 7 | 19 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Egypt | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32013 to 2017 | 22013 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52013 to 2024 | 31992 to 1994 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 November 2017 to 18 January 2024.
Top scorers in Egypt vs Ghana
- 1Asamoah GyanGhana2
- 2Mohamed SalahEgypt2(1 penalty)
- 3Mohammed KudusGhana2
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Egypt and Ghana played each other?
24 times, starting on 3 July 1960. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Ghana?
Egypt, with 11 wins to 6. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Egypt vs Ghana?
Ghana’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 October 2013 in Kumasi.
When did Egypt and Ghana last play?
On 18 January 2024 in Abidjan, when the match ended 2–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
What is the competitive record between Egypt and Ghana?
In 11 competitive matches, Egypt have 6 wins, Ghana have 2, and 3 ended level.
Every Egypt vs Ghana result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2–2 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Ghana | 1–1 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| Egypt | 1–0 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Port-Gentil, Gabon (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ghana | World Cup qualifying | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–1 | Ghana | World Cup qualifying | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Ghana | 6–1 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| Ghana | 3–0 | Egypt | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Ghana | 0–1 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Luanda, Angola (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–2 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 0–0 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 1–2 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 3–2 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ghana | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Ghana | 0–2 | Egypt | Friendly | Accra, Ghana | |
| Egypt | 1–2 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Ghana | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Ghana | 2–1 | Egypt | Friendly | Accra, Ghana | |
| Ghana | 0–0 | Egypt | Friendly | Accra, Ghana | |
| Egypt | 0–1 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Ziguinchor, Senegal (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–1 | Ghana | All-African Games | Lagos, Nigeria (neutral) | |
| Egyptas United Arab Republic | 1–1 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Wad Madani, Sudan (neutral) | |
| Ghana | 2–2 | Egyptas United Arab Republic | Friendly | Accra, Ghana |
Recent form
Egypt
- Lv South AfricaFriendly0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Dv AustraliaWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
Ghana
- Lv GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lat Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv ColombiaWorld Cup0–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
- Lv CroatiaWorld Cup1–2Sat 27 Jun 2026
- Dv EnglandWorld Cup0–0Tue 23 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.