Ghana vs Zambia head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 5
Draws: 0
Zambia wins: 5

10 meetings, 1978 to 2015Goals: Ghana 10, Zambia 12

Ghana and Zambia have met 10 times since 1978. They have won five each. They last met on 27 May 2015, when Zambia won 3–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 10 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.20 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2009. In competitive matches, though, Zambia lead 4 wins to 3.

Who has won more, Ghana or Zambia?

All matches10 matches

5 Ghana0 drawsZambia 5

Competitive7 matches

3 Ghana0 drawsZambia 4

Friendlies3 matches

2 Ghana0 drawsZambia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 10, Zambia 122.20 per game
First meeting: Ghana 2–1 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 5 Mar 1978
Most recent: Zambia 3–0 GhanaCOSAFA Cup, 27 May 2015
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 4–1 ZambiaFriendly, 12 Aug 2009
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 3–0 GhanaCOSAFA Cup, 27 May 2015
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 4–1 ZambiaFriendly, 12 Aug 2009
Biggest upset: Zambia 1–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 8 Feb 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 May 2015
Zambia3Ghana0
COSAFA Cup
Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
6 Sept 2013
Ghana2Zambia1
World Cup qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
9 Jun 2012
Zambia1Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
8 Feb 2012
Zambia1Ghana0
Africa Cup of Nations
Bata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
12 Aug 2009
Ghana4Zambia1
Friendly
London, England (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Ghana from 25 August 1994.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Zambia 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

GhanaDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

2 matches

002

GhanaDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

6 matches

303

GhanaDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Zambia	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	4	2	2	3–3
Friendly	3	2	1	5–4
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	2–2
COSAFA Cup	1	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Zambia	Goals
1970s	1	1	0	3
1990s	4	2	2	6
2000s	1	1	0	5
2010s	4	1	3	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Zambia
Wins in a row	31978 to 1994	22012
Unbeaten meetings	31978 to 1994	22012

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Zambia played each other?

10 times, starting on 5 March 1978. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Zambia?

Neither: they have 5 wins each, with 0 draws.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Zambia?

Ghana’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 12 August 2009 in London.

When did Ghana and Zambia last play?

On 27 May 2015 in Saulspoort, when Zambia won 3–0 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Zambia?

In 7 competitive matches, Ghana have 3 wins, Zambia have 4, and 0 ended level.

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Every Ghana vs Zambia result

All 10 Competitive 7 Friendlies 3

Every Ghana vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 May 2015	Zambia	3–0	Ghana	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa (neutral)
6 Sept 2013	Ghana	2–1	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
9 Jun 2012	Zambia	1–0	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
8 Feb 2012	Zambia	1–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Bata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
12 Aug 2009	Ghana	4–1	Zambia	Friendly	London, England (neutral)
3 Feb 1996	Zambia	1–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
25 Sept 1994	Zambia	3–0	Ghana	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
25 Aug 1994	Ghana	1–0	Zambia	Friendly	Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
15 Jan 1992	Zambia	0–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Ziguinchor, Senegal (neutral)
5 Mar 1978	Ghana	2–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana