Ethiopia vs Ghana head-to-head record

Ethiopia wins: 1
Draws: 1
Ghana wins: 4

6 meetings, 1963 to 2021Goals: Ethiopia 3, Ghana 11

Ethiopia and Ghana have met 6 times since 1963. Ghana have won 4, Ethiopia 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 11 November 2021, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 5–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2017. Ghana are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). They went 32 years without meeting, between 1963 and 1996.

Who has won more, Ethiopia or Ghana?

All matches6 matches

1 Ethiopia1 drawGhana 4

Competitive5 matches

0 Ethiopia1 drawGhana 4

Friendlies1 match

1 Ethiopia0 drawsGhana 0

Key numbers

Goals: Ethiopia 3, Ghana 112.33 per game
First meeting: Ghana 2–0 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Nov 1963
Most recent: Ethiopia 1–1 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Nov 2021
Ethiopia’s biggest win: Ethiopia 2–0 GhanaFriendly, 21 Apr 1996
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 5–0 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Jun 2017
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 5–0 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Jun 2017
Current run: Ghana unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Ethiopia 2–0 GhanaFriendly, 21 Apr 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

11 Nov 2021
Ethiopia1Ghana1
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
3 Sept 2021
Ghana1Ethiopia0
World Cup qualifying
Cape Coast, Ghana
18 Nov 2018
Ethiopia0Ghana2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11 Jun 2017
Ghana5Ethiopia0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
21 Apr 1996
Ethiopia2Ghana0
Friendly
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ghana lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Ghana from 3 September 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ethiopia wins

Draws

Ghana wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ethiopia's home games

2 matches

101

EthiopiaDrawsGhana

In Ghana's home games

3 matches

003

EthiopiaDrawsGhana

At neutral venues

1 match

010

EthiopiaDrawsGhana

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Ghana	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	0	2	0–7
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	0–2
Friendly	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Ghana wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Ghana	Goals
1960s	1	0	0	1	2
1990s	1	1	0	0	2
2010s	2	0	0	2	7
2020s	2	0	1	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ethiopia	Ghana
Wins in a row	11996	32017 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings	12021	42017 to 2021

Top scorers in Ethiopia vs Ghana

1Edward AcquahGhana2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ethiopia and Ghana played each other?

6 times, starting on 26 November 1963. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Ghana?

Ghana, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Ghana?

Ghana’s 5–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 11 June 2017 in Kumasi.

When did Ethiopia and Ghana last play?

On 11 November 2021 in Johannesburg, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ethiopia and Ghana?

In 5 competitive matches, Ethiopia have 0 wins, Ghana have 4, and 1 ended level.

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Every Ethiopia vs Ghana result

All 6 Competitive 5 Friendlies 1

Every Ethiopia vs Ghana result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
11 Nov 2021	Ethiopia	1–1	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
3 Sept 2021	Ghana	1–0	Ethiopia	World Cup qualifying	Cape Coast, Ghana
18 Nov 2018	Ethiopia	0–2	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11 Jun 2017	Ghana	5–0	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
21 Apr 1996	Ethiopia	2–0	Ghana	Friendly	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
26 Nov 1963	Ghana	2–0	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana