Ghana vs Japan: head to head
8 matches · 1994–2025
2Ghana wins
0Draws
6Japan wins
11–18Goals
Rivalry summary
26
Ghana 2Draws 0Japan 6
Ghana and Japan have met 8 times since 1994. Japan lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Ghana's 2, and 0 matches ended level.
Goals: Ghana 11, Japan 18 (3.62 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 14 November 2025: Japan 2–0 Ghana (Kirin Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Japan 4–1 Ghana on 10 June 2022.
2 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ghana 2–3 Japan (1 times)
- Japan at home
- 5W 0D 2L in 7 games
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Japan unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ghana 0, Japan 2, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 3.62
All 8 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Japan | 2–0 | Ghana | Kirin Cup | Toyota |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Japan | 4–1 | Ghana | Kirin Cup | Kobe |
| 30 May 2018 | Japan | 0–2 | Ghana | International Friendly | Yokohama |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Japan | 3–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Saitama |
| 9 Sep 2009 | Japan | 4–3 | Ghana | International Friendly | Utrecht |
| 4 Oct 2006 | Japan | 0–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Yokohama |
| 14 Jul 1994 | Japan | 2–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Kobe |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Japan | 3–2 | Ghana | International Friendly | Nagoya |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ghana | Draw | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Kirin Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Columns: Ghana wins, draws, Japan wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ghana | Draw | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ghana and Japan?
Japan have won more meetings: 6 wins to Ghana's 2, with 0 draws.
How many times have Ghana and Japan played each other?
They have played 8 times between 1994 and 2025.
When did Ghana last play Japan?
On 14 November 2025: Japan 2–0 Ghana (Kirin Cup).