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
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies2 matches
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
- Malawi0Ghana1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lilongwe, Malawi
- Ghana2Malawi0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Accra, Ghana
- Ghana0Malawi0
Friendly
Manzini, Swaziland (neutral)
- Ghana1Malawi0
Africa Cup of Nations
Bouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral)
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Ghana | Draws | Malawi | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12–0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Ghana | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31962 to 1984 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61962 to 2012 | 12010 |
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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 0–1 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| Ghana | 2–0 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Accra, Ghana | |
| Ghana | 0–0 | Malawi | Friendly | Manzini, Swaziland (neutral) | |
| Ghana | 1–0 | Malawi | Africa Cup of Nations | Bouaké, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Ghana | 1–0 | Malawi | All-African Games | Algiers, Algeria (neutral) | |
| Malawias Nyasaland | 0–12 | Ghana | Friendly | Blantyre, Nyasaland |
Recent form
Ghana
- Lv GambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lat Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv ColombiaWorld Cup0–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
- Lv CroatiaWorld Cup1–2Sat 27 Jun 2026
- Dv EnglandWorld Cup0–0Tue 23 Jun 2026
Malawi
- Lat AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dat EthiopiaFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Lat EthiopiaFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Lat BotswanaMukuru 4 Nations0–1Tue 31 Mar 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.