Ghana vs Libya head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 2
Draws: 3
Libya wins: 3

8 meetings, 1982 to 2013Goals: Ghana 7, Libya 7

Ghana and Libya have met 8 times since 1982. Libya have won 3, Ghana 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 30 August 2013, when Libya won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 14 goals, 1.75 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2008. Libya have won the last two meetings. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1985 and 2008.

Who has won more, Ghana or Libya?

All matches8 matches

2 Ghana3 drawsLibya 3

Competitive6 matches

1 Ghana3 drawsLibya 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 Ghana0 drawsLibya 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 7, Libya 71.75 per game
First meeting: Libya 2–2 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 5 Mar 1982
Most recent: Libya 1–0 GhanaFriendly, 30 Aug 2013
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 3–0 LibyaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Jun 2008
Libya’s biggest win: Libya 2–0 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Jul 1985
Most goals in a meeting: Libya 2–2 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 5 Mar 1982
Current run: Libya, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Libya 1–0 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Libya 1498 (100th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

30 Aug 2013
Libya1Ghana0
Friendly
Aïn Draham, Tunisia (neutral)
5 Sept 2008
Libya1Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Tripoli, Libya
1 Jun 2008
Ghana3Libya0
World Cup qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
26 Jul 1985
Libya2Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Bin Ghashir, Libya
14 Jul 1985
Ghana0Libya0
World Cup qualifying
Accra, Ghana

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Libya lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Ghana from 28 April 1983.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Libya wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

2 matches

110

GhanaDrawsLibya

In Libya's home games

4 matches

022

GhanaDrawsLibya

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

GhanaDrawsLibya

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	Libya	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	3–3
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	2	0	3–3
Friendly	2	1	0	1	1–1

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Libya wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	Libya	Goals
1980s	5	1	3	1	9
2000s	2	1	0	1	4
2010s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Libya
Wins in a row	12008	22008 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	41982 to 1985	22008 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 March 1982 to 19 March 1982.

Top scorers in Ghana vs Libya

1George AlhassanGhana2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Libya 1–1 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 19 Mar 1982Ghana won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Libya played each other?

8 times, starting on 5 March 1982. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Libya?

Libya, with 3 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Libya?

Ghana’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 1 June 2008 in Kumasi.

When did Ghana and Libya last play?

On 30 August 2013 in Aïn Draham, when Libya won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Libya?

In 6 competitive matches, Ghana have 1 win, Libya have 2, and 3 ended level.

Have Ghana and Libya met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 19 March 1982, when Ghana won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Ghana vs Libya result

All 8 Competitive 6 Friendlies 2

Every Ghana vs Libya result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
30 Aug 2013	Libya	1–0	Ghana	Friendly	Aïn Draham, Tunisia (neutral)
5 Sept 2008	Libya	1–0	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Tripoli, Libya
1 Jun 2008	Ghana	3–0	Libya	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
26 Jul 1985	Libya	2–0	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Bin Ghashir, Libya
14 Jul 1985	Ghana	0–0	Libya	World Cup qualifying	Accra, Ghana
28 Apr 1983	Ghana	1–0	Libya	Friendly	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
19 Mar 1982	Libya	1–1Ghana on pens	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Tripoli, Libya
5 Mar 1982	Libya	2–2	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Tripoli, Libya