Ghana vs Mali head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 13
Draws: 7
Mali wins: 4

24 meetings, 1960 to 2025Goals: Ghana 37, Mali 19

Ghana and Mali have met 24 times since 1960. Ghana have won 13, Mali 4, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 8 September 2025, when Ghana won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 24 meetings have produced 56 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1960. Ghana have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Ghana or Mali?

All matches24 matches

13 Ghana7 drawsMali 4

Competitive13 matches

8 Ghana2 drawsMali 3

Friendlies11 matches

5 Ghana5 drawsMali 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 37, Mali 192.33 per game
First meeting: Ghana 5–1 MaliFriendly, 2 Oct 1960
Most recent: Ghana 1–0 MaliWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 2025
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 5–1 MaliFriendly, 2 Oct 1960
Mali’s biggest win: Mali 3–0 GhanaFriendly, 9 Oct 2020
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 5–1 MaliFriendly, 2 Oct 1960
Current run: Ghana, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Mali 1–2 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Sept 2025
Ghana1Mali0
World Cup qualifying
Accra, Ghana
6 Jun 2024
Mali1Ghana2
World Cup qualifying
Bamako, Mali
9 Oct 2020
Mali3Ghana0
Friendly
Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
21 Jan 2017
Ghana1Mali0
Africa Cup of Nations
Port-Gentil, Gabon (neutral)
31 Mar 2015
Ghana1Mali1
Friendly
Paris, France (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ghana lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Ghana from 8 September 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Mali wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

6 matches

420

GhanaDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

7 matches

421

GhanaDrawsMali

At neutral venues

11 matches

533

GhanaDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	Mali	Goals
Friendly	11	5	5	1	18–7
Africa Cup of Nations	5	3	0	2	5–5
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	7–3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	0	1	5–3
All-African Games	1	0	1	0	1–1
Tournament Burkina Faso	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Mali wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	Mali	Goals
1960s	5	4	1	0	14
1970s	3	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	0	0	1
1990s	3	1	2	0	4
2000s	3	1	2	0	8
2010s	6	3	1	2	12
2020s	3	2	0	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Mali
Wins in a row	31960 to 1962	12020
Unbeaten meetings	91978 to 2012	22013 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 2, from 1 January 1993 to 23 February 1994.

Top scorers in Ghana vs Mali

1Asamoah GyanGhana2
2Cheick DiabatéMali2
3Kwadwo AsamoahGhana2
4Matthew AmoahGhana2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Mali played each other?

24 times, starting on 2 October 1960. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Mali?

Ghana, with 13 wins to 4. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Mali?

Ghana’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 2 October 1960 in Ibadan.

When did Ghana and Mali last play?

On 8 September 2025 in Accra, when Ghana won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Mali?

In 13 competitive matches, Ghana have 8 wins, Mali have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every Ghana vs Mali result

All 24 Competitive 13 Friendlies 11

Every Ghana vs Mali result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Sept 2025	Ghana	1–0	Mali	World Cup qualifying	Accra, Ghana
6 Jun 2024	Mali	1–2	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Bamako, Mali
9 Oct 2020	Mali	3–0	Ghana	Friendly	Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
21 Jan 2017	Ghana	1–0	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations	Port-Gentil, Gabon (neutral)
31 Mar 2015	Ghana	1–1	Mali	Friendly	Paris, France (neutral)
9 Feb 2013	Mali	3–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
24 Jan 2013	Ghana	1–0	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
11 Feb 2012	Ghana	0–2	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations	Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
28 Jan 2012	Ghana	2–0	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations	Franceville, Gabon (neutral)
15 Nov 2009	Ghana	2–2	Mali	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
7 Jun 2009	Mali	0–2	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Bamako, Mali
25 Dec 2001	Mali	1–1	Ghana	Friendly	Mopti, Mali
3 Dec 1998	Mali	0–2	Ghana	Friendly	Bamako, Mali
23 Feb 1994	Mali	0–0	Ghana	Friendly	Bamako, Mali
1 Jan 1993	Ghana	1–1	Mali	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
31 Jul 1988	Ghana	1–0	Mali	Tournament Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
17 Jul 1978	Ghana	1–1	Mali	All-African Games	Algiers, Algeria (neutral)
13 Apr 1975	Mali	3–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
30 Mar 1975	Ghana	4–0	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
3 Mar 1963	Ghana	4–0	Mali	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
17 Mar 1962	Ghana	0–0	Mali	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
17 Feb 1962	Mali	0–1	Ghana	Friendly	Bamako, Mali
5 Mar 1961	Ghana	3–0	Mali	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
2 Oct 1960	Ghana	5–1	Mali	Friendly	Ibadan, Nigeria (neutral)