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Gabon vs Ghana head-to-head record

Gabon wins
2
Draws
3
Ghana wins
6

11 meetings, 1989 to 2022Goals: Gabon 9, Ghana 15

Gabon and Ghana have met 11 times since 1989. Ghana have won 6, Gabon 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 14 January 2022, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 11 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.18 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1997. Ghana are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Gabon or Ghana?

All matches11 matches

2 Gabon3 drawsGhana 6

Competitive7 matches

2 Gabon2 drawsGhana 3

Friendlies4 matches

0 Gabon1 drawGhana 3

Key numbers

Goals
Gabon 9, Ghana 152.18 per game
First meeting
Gabon 1–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 9 Apr 1989
Most recent
Gabon 1–1 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 2022
Gabon’s biggest win
Gabon 2–0 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Jun 2008
Ghana’s biggest win
Ghana 3–0 GabonWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Apr 1997
Most goals in a meeting
Gabon 2–3 GhanaFriendly, 3 Jan 1993
Current run
Ghana unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Gabon 2–0 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Jun 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now
Gabon 1536 (95th), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Gabon1Ghana1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Yaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)

  2. Ghana2Gabon1

    Friendly

    Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France (neutral)

  3. Ghana2Gabon0

    World Cup qualifying

    Accra, Ghana

  4. Gabon2Ghana0

    World Cup qualifying

    Libreville, Gabon

  5. Ghana3Gabon0

    World Cup qualifying

    Accra, Ghana

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Gabon have won more Below: Ghana have won more
9 April 1989: Gabon 1–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +123 April 1989: Ghana 1–0 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level7 July 1991: Gabon 0–1 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +13 January 1993: Gabon 2–3 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +210 November 1996: Gabon 1–1 Ghana (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +225 December 1996: Gabon 1–1 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +227 April 1997: Ghana 3–0 Gabon (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +314 June 2008: Gabon 2–0 Ghana (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +222 June 2008: Ghana 2–0 Gabon (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +315 November 2011: Ghana 2–1 Gabon (Friendly). Ghana +414 January 2022: Gabon 1–1 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +4Level
Ghana lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Ghana from 15 November 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Gabon's home games

5 matches

212

GabonDrawsGhana

In Ghana's home games

3 matches

003

GabonDrawsGhana

At neutral venues

3 matches

021

GabonDrawsGhana

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGabonDrawsGhanaGoals
World Cup qualifying41123–6
Friendly40134–7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21011–1
Africa Cup of Nations10101–1

Meetings by decade

Gabon wins Draws Ghana wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s22
1990s513
2000s24
2010s13
2020s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGabonGhana
Wins in a row1200831989 to 1993
Unbeaten meetings2199661989 to 1997

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 November 1996 to 25 December 1996.

Top scorers in Gabon vs Ghana

  1. 1Mohammed GargoGhana2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Gabon and Ghana played each other?

11 times, starting on 9 April 1989. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Gabon and Ghana?

Ghana, with 6 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Gabon vs Ghana?

Ghana’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 April 1997 in Accra.

When did Gabon and Ghana last play?

On 14 January 2022 in Yaoundé, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Gabon and Ghana?

In 7 competitive matches, Gabon have 2 wins, Ghana have 3, and 2 ended level.

Every Gabon vs Ghana result

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Every Gabon vs Ghana result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Gabon1–1GhanaAfrica Cup of NationsYaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)
Ghana2–1GabonFriendlySaint-Leu-la-Forêt, France (neutral)
Ghana2–0GabonWorld Cup qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Gabon2–0GhanaWorld Cup qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
Ghana3–0GabonWorld Cup qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Gabon1–1GhanaFriendlyCotonou, Benin (neutral)
Gabon1–1GhanaWorld Cup qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
Gabon2–3GhanaFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Gabon0–1GhanaFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Ghana1–0GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Gabon1–0GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon

Recent form

Gabon

  1. Wv NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Trinidad and TobagoFIFA Series2–2Mon 30 Mar 2026
  4. Lat UzbekistanFIFA Series1–3Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations2–3Wed 31 Dec 2025

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.