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Ghana vs Kenya head-to-head record

Ghana wins
5
Draws
2
Kenya wins
2

9 meetings, 1962 to 2019Goals: Ghana 31, Kenya 14

Ghana and Kenya have met 9 times since 1962. Ghana have won 5, Kenya 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 23 March 2019, when Ghana won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 45 goals, 5.00 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 13–2 in a friendly in 1965. They went 30 years without meeting, between 1965 and 1996.

Who has won more, Ghana or Kenya?

All matches9 matches

5 Ghana2 drawsKenya 2

Competitive3 matches

2 Ghana0 drawsKenya 1

Friendlies6 matches

3 Ghana2 drawsKenya 1

Key numbers

Goals
Ghana 31, Kenya 145.00 per game
First meeting
Ghana 6–3 KenyaFriendly, 29 Sept 1962
Most recent
Ghana 1–0 KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 23 Mar 2019
Ghana’s biggest win
Kenya 2–13 GhanaFriendly, 11 Dec 1965
Kenya’s biggest win
Ghana 1–3 KenyaFriendly, 13 Jun 2003
Most goals in a meeting
Kenya 2–13 GhanaFriendly, 11 Dec 1965
Biggest upset
Kenya 1–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Sept 2018Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now
Ghana 1614 (78th), Kenya 1454 (119th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ghana1Kenya0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Accra, Ghana

  2. Kenya1Ghana0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Nairobi, Kenya

  3. Kenya2Ghana2

    Friendly

    Nairobi, Kenya

  4. Ghana1Kenya3

    Friendly

    Accra, Ghana

  5. Ghana1Kenya0

    Simba Tournament

    Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ghana have won more Below: Kenya have won more
29 September 1962: Ghana 6–3 Kenya (Friendly). Ghana +112 October 1962: Kenya 0–4 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +211 December 1965: Kenya 2–13 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +313 December 1965: Kenya 3–3 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +318 September 1996: Ghana 1–0 Kenya (Simba Tournament). Ghana +413 June 2003: Ghana 1–3 Kenya (Friendly). Ghana +323 March 2005: Kenya 2–2 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +38 September 2018: Kenya 1–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +223 March 2019: Ghana 1–0 Kenya (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +3Level
Ghana lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Ghana from 18 September 1996.

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

2 matches

101

GhanaDrawsKenya

In Kenya's home games

5 matches

221

GhanaDrawsKenya

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

GhanaDrawsKenya

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGhanaDrawsKenyaGoals
Friendly632129–13
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21011–1
Simba Tournament11001–0

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Kenya wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s434
1990s11
2000s28
2010s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGhanaKenya
Wins in a row31962 to 196512018
Unbeaten meetings51962 to 199632003 to 2018

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Kenya played each other?

9 times, starting on 29 September 1962. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Kenya?

Ghana, with 5 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Kenya?

Ghana’s 13–2 win in a friendly on 11 December 1965 in Nairobi.

When did Ghana and Kenya last play?

On 23 March 2019 in Accra, when Ghana won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Kenya?

In 3 competitive matches, Ghana have 2 wins, Kenya have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Ghana vs Kenya result

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Every Ghana vs Kenya result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ghana1–0KenyaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Kenya1–0GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNairobi, Kenya
Kenya2–2GhanaFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Ghana1–3KenyaFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Ghana1–0KenyaSimba TournamentJohannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
Kenya3–3GhanaFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Kenya2–13GhanaFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Kenya0–4GhanaFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
Ghana6–3KenyaFriendlyKampala, Uganda (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

Kenya

  1. Dat RwandaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Dv LesothoFriendly1–1Thu 4 Jun 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series3–0Mon 30 Mar 2026

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