Ghana vs Sierra Leone head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 9
Draws: 3
Sierra Leone wins: 7

19 meetings, 1954 to 2002Goals: Ghana 42, Sierra Leone 28

Ghana and Sierra Leone have met 19 times since 1954. Ghana have won 9, Sierra Leone 7, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 19 October 2002, when Sierra Leone won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 19 meetings have produced 70 goals, 3.68 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2000. In competitive matches, though, Sierra Leone lead 3 wins to 2.

Who has won more, Ghana or Sierra Leone?

All matches19 matches

9 Ghana3 drawsSierra Leone 7

Competitive8 matches

2 Ghana3 drawsSierra Leone 3

Friendlies11 matches

7 Ghana0 drawsSierra Leone 4

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 42, Sierra Leone 283.68 per game
First meeting: Ghana 2–0 Sierra LeoneFriendly, 1 Jun 1954
Most recent: Sierra Leone 2–1 GhanaFriendly, 19 Oct 2002
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 5–0 Sierra LeoneWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Jul 2000
Sierra Leone’s biggest win: Sierra Leone 3–1 GhanaFriendly, 31 May 1972
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 6–2 Sierra LeoneFriendly, 7 Feb 1960
Biggest upset: Ghana 1–2 Sierra LeoneAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 30 Mar 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Sierra Leone 1425 (129th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

19 Oct 2002
Sierra Leone2Ghana1
Friendly
Freetown, Sierra Leone
5 May 2001
Sierra Leone1Ghana1
World Cup qualifying
Freetown, Sierra Leone
9 Jul 2000
Ghana5Sierra Leone0
World Cup qualifying
Accra, Ghana
17 Aug 1997
Ghana0Sierra Leone2
World Cup qualifying
Obuasi, Ghana
5 Apr 1997
Sierra Leone1Ghana1
World Cup qualifying
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ghana have won more Below: Sierra Leone have won more

Level

Ghana lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Ghana from 7 February 1960.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Sierra Leone wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

10 matches

604

GhanaDrawsSierra Leone

In Sierra Leone's home games

9 matches

333

GhanaDrawsSierra Leone

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	Sierra Leone	Goals
Friendly	11	7	0	4	30–20
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	1	2	5–4
World Cup qualifying	4	1	2	1	7–4

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Sierra Leone wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	Sierra Leone	Goals
1950s	3	3	0	0	14
1960s	1	1	0	0	8
1970s	4	1	0	3	14
1980s	3	1	1	1	9
1990s	5	2	1	2	15
2000s	3	1	1	1	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Sierra Leone
Wins in a row	41954 to 1960	31971 to 1972
Unbeaten meetings	41954 to 1960	31995 to 1997

Top scorers in Ghana vs Sierra Leone

1Charles AmoahGhana2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Sierra Leone played each other?

19 times, starting on 1 June 1954. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Sierra Leone?

Ghana, with 9 wins to 7. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Sierra Leone?

Ghana’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 9 July 2000 in Accra.

When did Ghana and Sierra Leone last play?

On 19 October 2002 in Freetown, when Sierra Leone won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Sierra Leone?

In 8 competitive matches, Ghana have 2 wins, Sierra Leone have 3, and 3 ended level.

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Every Ghana vs Sierra Leone result

All 19 Competitive 8 Friendlies 11

Every Ghana vs Sierra Leone result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
19 Oct 2002	Sierra Leone	2–1	Ghana	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
5 May 2001	Sierra Leone	1–1	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
9 Jul 2000	Ghana	5–0	Sierra Leone	World Cup qualifying	Accra, Ghana
17 Aug 1997	Ghana	0–2	Sierra Leone	World Cup qualifying	Obuasi, Ghana
5 Apr 1997	Sierra Leone	1–1	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
8 Apr 1995	Sierra Leone	1–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
4 Sept 1994	Ghana	4–1	Sierra Leone	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
28 Nov 1993	Sierra Leone	2–3	Ghana	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
11 Apr 1987	Sierra Leone	0–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Freetown, Sierra Leone
30 Mar 1987	Ghana	1–2	Sierra Leone	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
6 Jan 1980	Sierra Leone	2–4	Ghana	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
25 Dec 1977	Ghana	4–0	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
31 May 1972	Sierra Leone	3–1	Ghana	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
7 Feb 1971	Ghana	1–2	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
31 Jan 1971	Ghana	1–2	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
7 Feb 1960	Ghana	6–2	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
24 Aug 1957	Sierra Leone	2–3	Ghana	Friendly	Freetown, Sierra Leone
16 Dec 1956	Ghanaas Gold Coast	4–3	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Accra, Gold Coast
1 Jun 1954	Ghanaas Gold Coast	2–0	Sierra Leone	Friendly	Accra, Gold Coast