Gambia vs Ghana: head to head
8 matches · 1978–2026
2Gambia wins
1Draws
5Ghana wins
11–18Goals
Rivalry summary
215
Gambia 2Draws 1Ghana 5
Gambia and Ghana have met 8 times since 1978. Ghana lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to Gambia's 2, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: Gambia 11, Ghana 18 (3.62 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 29 September 2026: Ghana 2–4 Gambia (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ghana 7–1 Gambia on 17 January 1978.
1 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Gambia 1–7 Ghana (1 times)
- Gambia at home
- 0W 1D 2L in 3 games
- Ghana at home
- 2W 0D 1L in 3 games
- Longest Gambia unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 6 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Gambia 1, Ghana 0, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 3.62
All 8 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Ghana | 2–4 | Gambia | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 26 Nov 1993 | Gambia | 3–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Freetown |
| 28 Jun 1991 | Gambia | 2–3 | Ghana | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 5 Jan 1988 | Gambia | 0–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Gambia | 0–2 | Ghana | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 23 Sep 1984 | Ghana | 3–1 | Gambia | International Friendly | Accra |
| 29 Jan 1984 | Gambia | 0–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Banjul |
| 17 Jan 1978 | Ghana | 7–1 | Gambia | International Friendly | Accra |
By competition
| Competition | P | Gambia | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| AFCON Qualification | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Gambia wins, draws, Ghana wins.
By decade
| Decade | Gambia | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Gambia and Ghana?
Ghana have won more meetings: 5 wins to Gambia's 2, with 1 draws.
How many times have Gambia and Ghana played each other?
They have played 8 times between 1978 and 2026.
When did Gambia last play Ghana?
On 29 September 2026: Ghana 2–4 Gambia (AFCON Qualification).