DR Congo vs Ghana: head to head
21 matches · 1965–2017
4DR Congo wins
5Draws
12Ghana wins
20–37Goals
Rivalry summary
4512
DR Congo 4Draws 5Ghana 12
DR Congo and Ghana have met 21 times since 1965. Ghana lead the head-to-head with 12 wins to DR Congo's 4, and 5 matches ended level.
Goals: DR Congo 20, Ghana 37 (2.71 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 29 January 2017: DR Congo 1–2 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was DR Congo 2–5 Ghana on 12 November 1965.
16 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- DR Congo 0–2 Ghana (3 times)
- DR Congo at home
- 2W 1D 2L in 5 games
- Ghana at home
- 4W 3D 0L in 7 games
- Longest DR Congo unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 6 matches
- Competitive matches only
- DR Congo 4, Ghana 8, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 2.71
All 21 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2017 | DR Congo | 1–2 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Oyem |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Ghana | 2–2 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Port Elizabeth |
| 27 Mar 2005 | DR Congo | 1–1 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Kinshasa |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Ghana | 0–0 | DR Congo | World Cup Qualification | Kumasi |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Ghana | 3–0 | DR Congo | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 14 Jan 2001 | DR Congo | 2–1 | Ghana | AFCON Qualification | Kinshasa |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Ghana | 0–1 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Ouagadougou |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Ghana | 1–0 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Port Elizabeth |
| 2 Aug 1981 | DR Congo | 1–2 | Ghana | AFCON Qualification | Kinshasa |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Ghana | 2–2 | DR Congo | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 19 Aug 1973 | DR Congo | 4–1 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Kinshasa |
| 5 Aug 1973 | Ghana | 1–0 | DR Congo | World Cup Qualification | Accra |
| 10 Jan 1971 | Ghana | 1–1 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Accra |
| 7 Feb 1970 | DR Congo | 0–2 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Wad Madani |
| 21 Jan 1968 | DR Congo | 1–0 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa |
| 14 Jan 1968 | DR Congo | 1–2 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Asmara |
| 1 Sep 1967 | DR Congo | 0–2 | Ghana | International Friendly | Kinshasa |
| 24 May 1967 | Ghana | 2–0 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Accra |
| 30 Jun 1966 | DR Congo | 0–3 | Ghana | International Friendly | Brazzaville |
| 12 Nov 1965 | DR Congo | 2–5 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Sousse |
| 14 Apr 1965 | Ghana | 4–1 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Accra |
By competition
| Competition | P | DR Congo | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| International Friendly | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Columns: DR Congo wins, draws, Ghana wins.
By decade
| Decade | DR Congo | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Ghana?
Ghana have won more meetings: 12 wins to DR Congo's 4, with 5 draws.
How many times have DR Congo and Ghana played each other?
They have played 21 times between 1965 and 2017.
When did DR Congo last play Ghana?
On 29 January 2017: DR Congo 1–2 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations).