Ghana vs Niger head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 8
Draws: 2
Niger wins: 2

12 meetings, 1969 to 2024Goals: Ghana 34, Niger 9

Ghana and Niger have met 12 times since 1969. Ghana have won 8, Niger 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2024, when Niger won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 43 goals, 3.58 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 9–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1969. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1993 and 2013.

Who has won more, Ghana or Niger?

All matches12 matches

8 Ghana2 drawsNiger 2

Competitive9 matches

5 Ghana2 drawsNiger 2

Friendlies3 matches

3 Ghana0 drawsNiger 0

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 34, Niger 93.58 per game
First meeting: Ghana 6–0 NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Aug 1969
Most recent: Ghana 1–2 NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024
Ghana’s biggest win: Niger 1–9 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 21 Sept 1969
Niger’s biggest win: Ghana 0–3 NigerTournament Burkina Faso, 29 Jul 1988
Most goals in a meeting: Niger 1–9 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 21 Sept 1969
Biggest upset: Ghana 1–2 NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Niger 1483 (106th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Nov 2024
Ghana1Niger2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Accra, Ghana
9 Sept 2024
Niger1Ghana1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Berkane, Morocco (neutral)
28 Jan 2013
Niger0Ghana3
Africa Cup of Nations
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
23 Jan 1993
Ghana4Niger0
Friendly
Kumasi, Ghana
13 Dec 1992
Niger0Ghana1
Friendly
Niamey, Niger

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ghana lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Ghana from 28 January 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Niger wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

4 matches

301

GhanaDrawsNiger

In Niger's home games

2 matches

200

GhanaDrawsNiger

At neutral venues

6 matches

321

GhanaDrawsNiger

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	Niger	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	2	1	1	17–4
Friendly	3	3	0	0	6–0
West African Cup	3	2	1	0	8–2
Africa Cup of Nations	1	1	0	0	3–0
Tournament Burkina Faso	1	0	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Niger wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	Niger	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	16
1980s	5	3	1	1	14
1990s	2	2	0	0	5
2010s	1	1	0	0	3
2020s	2	0	1	1	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Niger
Wins in a row	31992 to 2013	12024
Unbeaten meetings	61969 to 1987	22024

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Niger played each other?

12 times, starting on 17 August 1969. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Niger?

Ghana, with 8 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Niger?

Ghana’s 9–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 21 September 1969 in Niamey.

When did Ghana and Niger last play?

On 18 November 2024 in Accra, when Niger won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Niger?

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

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Every Ghana vs Niger result

All 12 Competitive 9 Friendlies 3

Every Ghana vs Niger result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Nov 2024	Ghana	1–2	Niger	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
9 Sept 2024	Niger	1–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Berkane, Morocco (neutral)
28 Jan 2013	Niger	0–3	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
23 Jan 1993	Ghana	4–0	Niger	Friendly	Kumasi, Ghana
13 Dec 1992	Niger	0–1	Ghana	Friendly	Niamey, Niger
29 Jul 1988	Ghana	0–3	Niger	Tournament Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
2 Feb 1987	Niger	0–4	Ghana	West African Cup	Monrovia, Liberia (neutral)
24 Feb 1986	Ghana	2–0	Niger	West African Cup	Accra, Ghana
30 Jul 1984	Ghana	1–0	Niger	Friendly	Bobo Dioulasso, Upper Volta (neutral)
17 Feb 1982	Ghana	2–2	Niger	West African Cup	Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
21 Sept 1969	Niger	1–9	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Niamey, Niger
17 Aug 1969	Ghana	6–0	Niger	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana