Ghana vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Ghana wins: 5
Draws: 2
Zimbabwe wins: 1

8 meetings, 1996 to 2021Goals: Ghana 14, Zimbabwe 7

Ghana and Zimbabwe have met 8 times since 1996. Ghana have won 5, Zimbabwe 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 12 October 2021, when Ghana won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.63 per game. The biggest win is Ghana’s 4–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2000. Ghana have won the last two meetings. They went 15 years without meeting, between 2006 and 2021.

Who has won more, Ghana or Zimbabwe?

All matches8 matches

5 Ghana2 drawsZimbabwe 1

Competitive7 matches

5 Ghana1 drawZimbabwe 1

Friendlies1 match

0 Ghana1 drawZimbabwe 0

Key numbers

Goals: Ghana 14, Zimbabwe 72.63 per game
First meeting: Zimbabwe 1–1 GhanaFriendly, 9 Jan 1996
Most recent: Zimbabwe 0–1 GhanaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2021
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 4–1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Oct 2000
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Ghana 1–2 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations, 31 Jan 2006
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 4–1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Oct 2000
Current run: Ghana, 2 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Ghana 1614 (78th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Oct 2021
Zimbabwe0Ghana1
World Cup qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
9 Oct 2021
Ghana3Zimbabwe1
World Cup qualifying
Cape Coast, Ghana
31 Jan 2006
Ghana1Zimbabwe2
Africa Cup of Nations
Ismailia, Egypt (neutral)
3 Jun 2001
Zimbabwe1Ghana2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Harare, Zimbabwe
8 Oct 2000
Ghana4Zimbabwe1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Accra, Ghana

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ghana lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Ghana from 12 October 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ghana wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ghana's home games

3 matches

300

GhanaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

4 matches

220

GhanaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

1 match

001

GhanaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ghana	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	3	1	0	8–3
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	4–1
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	1–2
Friendly	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Ghana wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ghana	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1990s	3	1	2	0	5
2000s	3	2	0	1	11
2020s	2	2	0	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ghana	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	31997 to 2001	12006
Unbeaten meetings	51996 to 2001	21996 to 1997

The longest run of draws is 2, from 9 January 1996 to 26 January 1997.

Top scorers in Ghana vs Zimbabwe

1Thomas ParteyGhana2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ghana and Zimbabwe played each other?

8 times, starting on 9 January 1996. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ghana and Zimbabwe?

Ghana, with 5 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ghana vs Zimbabwe?

Ghana’s 4–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 8 October 2000 in Accra.

When did Ghana and Zimbabwe last play?

On 12 October 2021 in Harare, when Ghana won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ghana and Zimbabwe?

In 7 competitive matches, Ghana have 5 wins, Zimbabwe have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Ghana vs Zimbabwe result

All 8 Competitive 7 Friendlies 1

Every Ghana vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Oct 2021	Zimbabwe	0–1	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
9 Oct 2021	Ghana	3–1	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Cape Coast, Ghana
31 Jan 2006	Ghana	1–2	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations	Ismailia, Egypt (neutral)
3 Jun 2001	Zimbabwe	1–2	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
8 Oct 2000	Ghana	4–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
13 Jul 1997	Ghana	2–1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
26 Jan 1997	Zimbabwe	0–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
9 Jan 1996	Zimbabwe	1–1	Ghana	Friendly	Harare, Zimbabwe