Ghana vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 5
Draws: 2
Tanzania wins: 0

7 meetings, 1962 to 2008Goals: Ghana 14, Tanzania 6

Ghana and Tanzania have met 7 times since 1962. Ghana have won 5, Tanzania 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 20 August 2008, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.86 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 6–2 in a friendly in 1962. Ghana are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws). They went 23 years without meeting, between 1973 and 1996.

Who has won more, Ghana or Tanzania?

All matches7 matches

5 Ghana2 drawsTanzania 0

Competitive5 matches

4 Ghana1 drawTanzania 0

Friendlies2 matches

1 Ghana1 drawTanzania 0

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 14, Tanzania 62.86 per game
First meeting: Tanzania 2–6 GhanaFriendly, 18 Oct 1962
Most recent: Tanzania 1–1 GhanaFriendly, 20 Aug 2008
Ghana’s biggest win: Tanzania 2–6 GhanaFriendly, 18 Oct 1962
Most goals in a meeting: Tanzania 2–6 GhanaFriendly, 18 Oct 1962
Current run: Ghana unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Aug 2008
Tanzania1Ghana1
Friendly
Arusha, Tanzania
23 Apr 2000
Ghana3Tanzania2
World Cup qualifying
Accra, Ghana
8 Apr 2000
Tanzania0Ghana1
World Cup qualifying
Arusha, Tanzania
17 Jun 1996
Ghana2Tanzania1
World Cup qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
8 Jun 1996
Tanzania0Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ghana lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Ghana from 23 April 2000.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Tanzania wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

2 matches

200

GhanaDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

4 matches

220

GhanaDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

1 match

100

GhanaDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	6–3
Friendly	2	1	1	7–3
All-African Games	1	1	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Tanzania wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	Goals
1960s	1	1	0	8
1970s	1	1	0	1
1990s	2	1	1	3
2000s	3	2	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Tanzania
Wins in a row	31996 to 2000	None
Unbeaten meetings	71962 to 2008	12008

Top scorers in Ghana vs Tanzania

1Augustine AhinfulGhana2
2Samuel KuffourGhana2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Tanzania played each other?

7 times, starting on 18 October 1962. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Tanzania?

Ghana, with 5 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Tanzania?

Ghana’s 6–2 win in a friendly on 18 October 1962 in Dar es Salaam.

When did Ghana and Tanzania last play?

On 20 August 2008 in Arusha, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Tanzania?

In 5 competitive matches, Ghana have 4 wins, Tanzania have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Ghana vs Tanzania result

All 7 Competitive 5 Friendlies 2

Every Ghana vs Tanzania result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Aug 2008	Tanzania	1–1	Ghana	Friendly	Arusha, Tanzania
23 Apr 2000	Ghana	3–2	Tanzania	World Cup qualifying	Accra, Ghana
8 Apr 2000	Tanzania	0–1	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Arusha, Tanzania
17 Jun 1996	Ghana	2–1	Tanzania	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
8 Jun 1996	Tanzania	0–0	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
10 Jan 1973	Ghana	1–0	Tanzania	All-African Games	Lagos, Nigeria (neutral)
18 Oct 1962	Tanzaniaas Tanganyika	2–6	Ghana	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika