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Ghana vs Liberia head-to-head record

Ghana wins
7
Draws
7
Liberia wins
4

18 meetings, 1972 to 2023Goals: Ghana 20, Liberia 16

Ghana and Liberia have met 18 times since 1972. Ghana have won 7, Liberia 4, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 12 September 2023, when Ghana won 3–1 in a friendly.

The 18 meetings have produced 36 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 3–0 in the West African Cup in 1986.

Who has won more, Ghana or Liberia?

All matches18 matches

7 Ghana7 drawsLiberia 4

Competitive9 matches

5 Ghana2 drawsLiberia 2

Friendlies9 matches

2 Ghana5 drawsLiberia 2

Key numbers

Goals
Ghana 20, Liberia 162.00 per game
First meeting
Liberia 2–2 GhanaFriendly, 29 Dec 1972
Most recent
Ghana 3–1 LiberiaFriendly, 12 Sept 2023
Ghana’s biggest win
Ghana 3–0 LiberiaWest African Cup, 26 Feb 1986
Liberia’s biggest win
Ghana 1–3 LiberiaWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Jan 2001
Most goals in a meeting
Ghana 3–1 LiberiaFriendly, 12 Sept 2023
Biggest upset
Liberia 2–0 GhanaFriendly, 11 Sept 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now
Ghana 1614 (78th), Liberia 1403 (135th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Ghana3Liberia1

    Friendly

    Accra, Ghana

  2. Liberia2Ghana0

    Friendly

    Paynesville, Liberia

  3. Liberia1Ghana2

    World Cup qualifying

    Paynesville, Liberia

  4. Ghana1Liberia3

    World Cup qualifying

    Accra, Ghana

  5. Liberia0Ghana2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Monrovia, Liberia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ghana have won more Below: Liberia have won more
29 December 1972: Liberia 2–2 Ghana (Friendly). Level24 June 1979: Ghana 0–0 Liberia (Friendly). Level26 July 1979: Liberia 3–1 Ghana (Friendly). Liberia +127 June 1981: Liberia 0–0 Ghana (Friendly). Liberia +128 September 1983: Ghana 1–0 Liberia (West African Cup). Level26 February 1986: Ghana 3–0 Liberia (West African Cup). Ghana +18 February 1987: Liberia 1–2 Ghana (West African Cup). Ghana +227 July 1987: Liberia 0–0 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +231 October 1987: Liberia 0–2 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +37 August 1988: Ghana 0–0 Liberia (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +321 August 1988: Liberia 2–0 Ghana (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +229 November 1989: Liberia 1–1 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +210 April 1993: Ghana 0–0 Liberia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +225 July 1993: Liberia 0–2 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +328 January 2001: Ghana 1–3 Liberia (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +21 July 2001: Liberia 1–2 Ghana (World Cup qualifying). Ghana +311 September 2012: Liberia 2–0 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +212 September 2023: Ghana 3–1 Liberia (Friendly). Ghana +3Level
Ghana lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Ghana from 31 October 1987.

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

6 matches

231

GhanaDrawsLiberia

In Liberia's home games

11 matches

443

GhanaDrawsLiberia

At neutral venues

1 match

100

GhanaDrawsLiberia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGhanaDrawsLiberiaGoals
Friendly92529–9
World Cup qualifying41123–6
West African Cup33006–1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21102–0

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Liberia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s38
1980s913
1990s22
2000s27
2010s12
2020s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGhanaLiberia
Wins in a row31983 to 198712012
Unbeaten meetings71981 to 198841988 to 1993

The longest run of draws is 2, from 29 November 1989 to 10 April 1993.

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Liberia played each other?

18 times, starting on 29 December 1972. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Liberia?

Ghana, with 7 wins to 4. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Liberia?

Ghana’s 3–0 win in the West African Cup on 26 February 1986 in Accra.

When did Ghana and Liberia last play?

On 12 September 2023 in Accra, when Ghana won 3–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Liberia?

In 9 competitive matches, Ghana have 5 wins, Liberia have 2, and 2 ended level.

Every Ghana vs Liberia result

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Every Ghana vs Liberia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ghana3–1LiberiaFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Liberia2–0GhanaFriendlyPaynesville, Liberia
Liberia1–2GhanaWorld Cup qualifyingPaynesville, Liberia
Ghana1–3LiberiaWorld Cup qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Liberia0–2GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMonrovia, Liberia
Ghana0–0LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Liberia1–1GhanaFriendlyPaynesville, Liberia
Liberia2–0GhanaWorld Cup qualifyingMonrovia, Liberia
Ghana0–0LiberiaWorld Cup qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Liberia0–2GhanaFriendlyMonrovia, Liberia
Liberia0–0GhanaFriendlyMonrovia, Liberia
Liberia1–2GhanaWest African CupMonrovia, Liberia
Ghana3–0LiberiaWest African CupAccra, Ghana
Ghana1–0LiberiaWest African CupAbidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
Liberia0–0GhanaFriendlyMonrovia, Liberia
Liberia3–1GhanaFriendlyMonrovia, Liberia
Ghana0–0LiberiaFriendlyAccra, Ghana
Liberia2–2GhanaFriendlyMonrovia, Liberia

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

Liberia

  1. Lv MaliAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv Sierra LeoneFriendly3–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lat Sierra LeoneFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Dv LibyaMorocco, Capital of African Football2–2Tue 31 Mar 2026

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