Ghana vs South Africa head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 5
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 5

15 meetings, 1996 to 2021Goals: Ghana 13, South Africa 11

Ghana and South Africa have met 15 times since 1996. They have won five each, with 5 draws. They last met on 14 November 2021, when Ghana won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 15 meetings have produced 24 goals, 1.60 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2004. In competitive matches, though, Ghana lead 5 wins to 3.

Who has won more, Ghana or South Africa?

All matches15 matches

5 Ghana5 drawsSouth Africa 5

Competitive11 matches

5 Ghana3 drawsSouth Africa 3

Friendlies4 matches

0 Ghana2 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 13, South Africa 111.60 per game
First meeting: South Africa 3–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 31 Jan 1996
Most recent: Ghana 1–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2021
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 3–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Jun 2004
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 3–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 31 Jan 1996
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 1–2 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Jan 2015
Biggest upset: South Africa 0–2 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Jun 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2021
Ghana1South Africa0
World Cup qualifying
Cape Coast, Ghana
6 Sept 2021
South Africa1Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Mar 2021
South Africa1Ghana1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Nov 2019
Ghana2South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Cape Coast, Ghana
15 Jun 2019
Ghana0South Africa0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ghana have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by South Africa from 6 February 2000.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

South Africa 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

GhanaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

8 matches

134

GhanaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

3 matches

120

GhanaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	4	1	1	2	2–5
World Cup qualifying	4	3	0	1	6–1
Friendly	4	0	2	2	2–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	0	3–1
Simba Tournament	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	5	2	1	2	9
2010s	5	2	2	1	8
2020s	3	1	1	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	South Africa
Wins in a row	22004 to 2005	22008 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings	52015 to 2021	41996 to 2002

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 October 2016 to 15 June 2019.

Top scorers in Ghana vs South Africa

1André AyewGhana2(1 penalty)
2John MoshoeuSouth Africa2
3Stephen AppiahGhana2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and South Africa played each other?

15 times, starting on 31 January 1996. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and South Africa?

Neither: they have 5 wins each, with 5 draws.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs South Africa?

Ghana’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 20 June 2004 in Kumasi.

When did Ghana and South Africa last play?

On 14 November 2021 in Cape Coast, when Ghana won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and South Africa?

In 11 competitive matches, Ghana have 5 wins, South Africa have 3, and 3 ended level.

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Every Ghana vs South Africa result

All 15 Competitive 11 Friendlies 4

Every Ghana vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2021	Ghana	1–0	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Cape Coast, Ghana
6 Sept 2021	South Africa	1–0	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Mar 2021	South Africa	1–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
14 Nov 2019	Ghana	2–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cape Coast, Ghana
15 Jun 2019	Ghana	0–0	South Africa	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
11 Oct 2016	South Africa	1–1	Ghana	Friendly	Durban, South Africa
27 Jan 2015	South Africa	1–2	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
11 Aug 2010	South Africa	1–0	Ghana	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Oct 2008	South Africa	2–1	Ghana	Friendly	Bloemfontein, South Africa
18 Jun 2005	South Africa	0–2	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
20 Jun 2004	Ghana	3–0	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
24 Jan 2002	South Africa	0–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Ségou, Mali (neutral)
6 Feb 2000	Ghana	0–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Kumasi, Ghana
21 Sept 1996	South Africa	0–0	Ghana	Simba Tournament	Pretoria, South Africa
31 Jan 1996	South Africa	3–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa