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Ghana vs Malawi head-to-head record

Ghana wins
5
Draws
1
Malawi wins
0

6 meetings, 1962 to 2012Goals: Ghana 17, Malawi 0

Ghana and Malawi have met 6 times since 1962. Ghana have won 5, Malawi 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 13 October 2012, when Ghana won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 12–0 in a friendly in 1962. Ghana are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw). They went 25 years without meeting, between 1984 and 2010.

Who has won more, Ghana or Malawi?

All matches6 matches

5 Ghana1 drawMalawi 0

Competitive4 matches

4 Ghana0 drawsMalawi 0

Friendlies2 matches

1 Ghana1 drawMalawi 0

Key numbers

Goals
Ghana 17, Malawi 02.83 per game
First meeting
Malawi 0–12 GhanaFriendly, 15 Oct 1962
Most recent
Malawi 0–1 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 13 Oct 2012
Ghana’s biggest win
Malawi 0–12 GhanaFriendly, 15 Oct 1962
Most goals in a meeting
Malawi 0–12 GhanaFriendly, 15 Oct 1962
Current run
Ghana unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now
Ghana 1614 (78th), Malawi 1429 (128th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Malawi0Ghana1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Lilongwe, Malawi

  2. Ghana2Malawi0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Accra, Ghana

  3. Ghana0Malawi0

    Friendly

    Manzini, Swaziland (neutral)

  4. Ghana1Malawi0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Bouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral)

  5. Ghana1Malawi0

    All-African Games

    Algiers, Algeria (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ghana have won more Below: Malawi have won more
15 October 1962: Malawi 0–12 Ghana (Friendly). Ghana +128 July 1978: Ghana 1–0 Malawi (All-African Games). Ghana +211 March 1984: Ghana 1–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations). Ghana +35 January 2010: Ghana 0–0 Malawi (Friendly). Ghana +38 September 2012: Ghana 2–0 Malawi (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +413 October 2012: Malawi 0–1 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ghana +5Level
Ghana lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Ghana from 13 October 2012.

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

1 match

100

GhanaDrawsMalawi

In Malawi's home games

2 matches

200

GhanaDrawsMalawi

At neutral venues

3 matches

210

GhanaDrawsMalawi

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGhanaDrawsMalawiGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying22003–0
Friendly211012–0
Africa Cup of Nations11001–0
All-African Games11001–0

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Malawi wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s112
1970s11
1980s11
2010s33

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGhanaMalawi
Wins in a row31962 to 1984None
Unbeaten meetings61962 to 201212010

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Malawi played each other?

6 times, starting on 15 October 1962. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Malawi?

Ghana, with 5 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Malawi?

Ghana’s 12–0 win in a friendly on 15 October 1962 in Blantyre.

When did Ghana and Malawi last play?

On 13 October 2012 in Lilongwe, when Ghana won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Malawi?

In 4 competitive matches, Ghana have 4 wins, Malawi have 0, and 0 ended level.

Every Ghana vs Malawi result

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Every Ghana vs Malawi result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Malawi0–1GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLilongwe, Malawi
Ghana2–0MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAccra, Ghana
Ghana0–0MalawiFriendlyManzini, Swaziland (neutral)
Ghana1–0MalawiAfrica Cup of NationsBouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral)
Ghana1–0MalawiAll-African GamesAlgiers, Algeria (neutral)
Malawias Nyasaland0–12GhanaFriendlyBlantyre, Nyasaland

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

Malawi

  1. Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dat EthiopiaFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lat EthiopiaFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
  5. Lat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026

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