Gambia vs Ghana head-to-head record

Gambia wins: 2
Draws: 1
Ghana wins: 5

8 meetings, 1978 to 2026Goals: Gambia 11, Ghana 18

Gambia and Ghana have met 8 times since 1978. Ghana have won 5, Gambia 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 29 September 2026, when Gambia won 4–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 29 goals, 3.63 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1978. Gambia have won the last two meetings. They went 32 years without meeting, between 1993 and 2026.

Who has won more, Gambia or Ghana?

All matches8 matches

2 Gambia1 drawGhana 5

Competitive1 match

1 Gambia0 drawsGhana 0

Friendlies7 matches

1 Gambia1 drawGhana 5

Key numbers

Goals: Gambia 11, Ghana 183.63 per game
First meeting: Ghana 7–1 GambiaFriendly, 17 Jan 1978
Most recent: Ghana 2–4 GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Sept 2026
Gambia’s biggest win: Gambia 3–0 GhanaFriendly, 26 Nov 1993
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 7–1 GambiaFriendly, 17 Jan 1978
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 7–1 GambiaFriendly, 17 Jan 1978
Current run: Gambia, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Gambia 3–0 GhanaFriendly, 26 Nov 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.9%
TFN Elo rating now: Gambia 1583 (86th), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

29 Sept 2026
Ghana2Gambia4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Accra, Ghana
26 Nov 1993
Gambia3Ghana0
Friendly
Freetown, Sierra Leone (neutral)
28 Jun 1991
Gambia2Ghana3
Friendly
Lagos, Nigeria (neutral)
5 Jan 1988
Gambia0Ghana0
Friendly
Banjul, Gambia
3 Jan 1988
Gambia0Ghana2
Friendly
Banjul, Gambia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ghana lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Ghana from 28 June 1991.

Every meeting on one timeline

Gambia wins

Draws

Ghana wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Gambia's home games

3 matches

012

GambiaDrawsGhana

In Ghana's home games

3 matches

102

GambiaDrawsGhana

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

GambiaDrawsGhana

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Gambia	Draws	Ghana	Goals
Friendly	7	1	1	5	7–16
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	1	1	0	0	4–2

Meetings by decade

Gambia wins Draws Ghana wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Gambia	Draws	Ghana	Goals
1970s	1	0	0	1	8
1980s	4	0	1	3	7
1990s	2	1	0	1	8
2020s	1	1	0	0	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Gambia	Ghana
Wins in a row	21993 to 2026	41978 to 1988
Unbeaten meetings	21993 to 2026	61978 to 1991

Questions answered

How many times have Gambia and Ghana played each other?

8 times, starting on 17 January 1978. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Gambia and Ghana?

Ghana, with 5 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Gambia vs Ghana?

Ghana’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 17 January 1978 in Accra.

When did Gambia and Ghana last play?

On 29 September 2026 in Accra, when Gambia won 4–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Gambia and Ghana?

In 1 competitive match, Gambia have 1 win, Ghana have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Gambia vs Ghana result

All 8 Competitive 1 Friendlies 7

Every Gambia vs Ghana result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
29 Sept 2026	Ghana	2–4	Gambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
26 Nov 1993	Gambia	3–0	Ghana	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone (neutral)
28 Jun 1991	Gambia	2–3	Ghana	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria (neutral)
5 Jan 1988	Gambia	0–0	Ghana	Friendly	Banjul, Gambia
3 Jan 1988	Gambia	0–2	Ghana	Friendly	Banjul, Gambia
23 Sept 1984	Ghana	3–1	Gambia	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
29 Jan 1984	Gambia	0–1	Ghana	Friendly	Banjul, Gambia
17 Jan 1978	Ghana	7–1	Gambia	Friendly	Accra, Ghana