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Ghana vs Ivory Coast head-to-head record

Ghana wins
15
Draws
13
Ivory Coast wins
12

40 meetings, 1965 to 2026Goals: Ghana 59, Ivory Coast 50

Ghana and Ivory Coast have met 40 times since 1965. Ghana have won 15, Ivory Coast 12, and 13 matches ended level. They last met on 24 September 2026, when Ivory Coast won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 40 meetings have produced 109 goals, 2.73 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 6–2 in a friendly in 1971. Ivory Coast are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Ghana or Ivory Coast?

All matches40 matches

15 Ghana13 drawsIvory Coast 12

Competitive22 matches

9 Ghana6 drawsIvory Coast 7

Friendlies18 matches

6 Ghana7 drawsIvory Coast 5

Key numbers

Goals
Ghana 59, Ivory Coast 502.73 per game
First meeting
Ghana 4–1 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 19 Nov 1965
Most recent
Ivory Coast 2–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Sept 2026
Ghana’s biggest win
Ivory Coast 2–6 GhanaFriendly, 2 May 1971
Ivory Coast’s biggest win
Ghana 0–3 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Jul 1973
Most goals in a meeting
Ghana 5–5 Ivory CoastWest African Cup, 15 Feb 1982
Current run
Ivory Coast unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
Ghana 1–2 Ivory CoastFriendly, 19 Apr 1972Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now
Ghana 1614 (78th), Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ivory Coast2Ghana0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Bouaké, Ivory Coast

  2. Ghana0Ivory Coast0

    Friendly

    Cape Coast, Ghana

  3. Ivory Coast0Ghana0

    Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast won on penalties

    Bata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)

  4. Ghana1Ivory Coast1

    Friendly

    Obuasi, Ghana

  5. Ghana2Ivory Coast1

    Friendly

    Kumasi, Ghana

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ghana have won more Below: Ivory Coast have won more
19 November 1965: Ghana 4–1 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +11 November 1966: Ivory Coast 1–1 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +119 February 1967: Ghana 2–2 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +119 January 1968: Ghana 4–3 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +219 May 1968: Ghana 2–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +314 February 1970: Ghana 2–1 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +415 April 1970: Ghana 3–0 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +519 April 1970: Ghana 1–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +52 May 1971: Ivory Coast 2–6 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +619 April 1972: Ghana 1–2 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +515 July 1973: Ghana 0–3 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +423 September 1973: Ivory Coast 1–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +311 September 1974: Ivory Coast 1–1 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +36 August 1975: Ghana 3–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +410 August 1975: Ghana 0–0 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +49 September 1976: Ivory Coast 3–1 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +319 February 1978: Ghana 3–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +415 February 1982: Ghana 5–5 Ivory Coast (West African Cup). Ghana +430 September 1983: Ivory Coast 0–2 Ghana (West African Cup). Ghana +518 November 1984: Ghana 2–0 Ivory Coast (West African Cup). Ghana +630 December 1984: Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +57 April 1985: Ivory Coast 0–0 Ghana (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +521 April 1985: Ghana 2–0 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +618 August 1985: Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +51 September 1985: Ghana 0–0 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +52 August 1986: Ghana 0–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +431 January 1987: Ivory Coast 0–2 Ghana (West African Cup). Ghana +526 January 1992: Ghana 0–0 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +53 April 1994: Ghana 1–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +44 December 1994: Ghana 1–1 Ivory Coast (Simba Tournament). Ghana +41 July 1995: Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +314 January 1996: Ivory Coast 0–2 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +431 January 2000: Ghana 0–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +39 February 2008: Ghana 4–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +415 January 2010: Ivory Coast 3–1 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +312 June 2013: Ghana 2–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +414 June 2013: Ghana 1–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +48 February 2015: Ivory Coast 0–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +412 June 2021: Ghana 0–0 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ghana +424 September 2026: Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +3Level
Ghana lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Ghana from 2 May 1971.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

16 matches

763

GhanaDrawsIvory Coast

In Ivory Coast's home games

11 matches

236

GhanaDrawsIvory Coast

At neutral venues

13 matches

643

GhanaDrawsIvory Coast

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGhanaDrawsIvory CoastGoals
Friendly1867527–22
Africa Cup of Nations1052318–14
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying50140–8
West African Cup431011–5
World Cup qualifying21102–0
Simba Tournament10101–1

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Ivory Coast wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s521
1970s1237
1980s1023
1990s59
2000s28
2010s49
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGhanaIvory Coast
Wins in a row41968 to 197031972 to 1973
Unbeaten meetings91965 to 197142013 to 2026

The longest run of draws is 3, from 14 June 2013 to 12 June 2021.

Top scorers in Ghana vs Ivory Coast

  1. 1Boubacar SanogoIvory Coast2
  2. 2Ibrahim SundayGhana2
  3. 3Laurent PokouIvory Coast2
  4. 4Wilberforce MfumGhana2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 40 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Ghana 0–0 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 26 Jan 1992Ivory Coast won on penalties
  • Ivory Coast 0–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 8 Feb 2015Ivory Coast won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Ivory Coast played each other?

40 times, starting on 19 November 1965. 22 of those meetings were competitive and 18 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Ivory Coast?

Ghana, with 15 wins to 12. 13 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Ivory Coast?

Ghana’s 6–2 win in a friendly on 2 May 1971 in Abidjan.

When did Ghana and Ivory Coast last play?

On 24 September 2026 in Bouaké, when Ivory Coast won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Ivory Coast?

In 22 competitive matches, Ghana have 9 wins, Ivory Coast have 7, and 6 ended level.

Have Ghana and Ivory Coast met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 8 February 2015, when Ivory Coast won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Ghana vs Ivory Coast result

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Every Ghana vs Ivory Coast result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ivory Coast2–0GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBouaké, Ivory Coast
Ghana0–0Ivory CoastFriendlyCape Coast, Ghana
Ivory Coast0–0Ivory Coast on pensGhanaAfrica Cup of NationsBata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
Ghana1–1Ivory CoastFriendlyObuasi, Ghana
Ghana2–1Ivory CoastFriendlyKumasi, Ghana
Ivory Coast3–1GhanaAfrica Cup of NationsCabinda, Angola (neutral)
Ghana4–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsKumasi, Ghana
Ghana0–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsAccra, Ghana
Ivory Coast0–2GhanaAfrica Cup of NationsPort Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
Ivory Coast2–0GhanaFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana1–1Ivory CoastSimba TournamentJohannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
Ghana1–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsSousse, Tunisia (neutral)
Ghana0–0Ivory Coast on pensIvory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsDakar, Senegal (neutral)
Ivory Coast0–2GhanaWest African CupMonrovia, Liberia (neutral)
Ghana0–1Ivory CoastFriendlyMonrovia, Liberia (neutral)
Ghana0–0Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKumasi, Ghana
Ivory Coast2–0GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana2–0Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingKumasi, Ghana
Ivory Coast0–0GhanaWorld Cup qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast2–0GhanaFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana2–0Ivory CoastWest African CupOuagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
Ivory Coast0–2GhanaWest African CupAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana5–5Ivory CoastWest African CupCotonou, Benin (neutral)
Ghana3–1Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ivory Coast3–1GhanaFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana0–0Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ghana3–1Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ivory Coast1–1GhanaFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast1–0GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana0–3Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Ghana1–2Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ivory Coast2–6GhanaFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana1–1Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ghana3–0Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ghana2–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsKhartoum, Sudan (neutral)
Ghana2–1Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ghana4–3Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsAsmara, Ethiopia (neutral)
Ghana2–2Ivory CoastFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ivory Coast1–1GhanaFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ghana4–1Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of NationsBizerte, Tunisia (neutral)

Recent form

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

Ivory Coast

  1. Lv CameroonFriendly0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv CuraçaoWorld Cup2–0Thu 25 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.