Ghana vs Mali: head to head
24 matches · 1960–2025
13Ghana wins
7Draws
4Mali wins
37–19Goals
Rivalry summary
1374
Ghana 13Draws 7Mali 4
Ghana and Mali have met 24 times since 1960. Ghana lead the head-to-head with 13 wins to Mali's 4, and 7 matches ended level.
Goals: Ghana 37, Mali 19 (2.33 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 8 September 2025: Ghana 1–0 Mali (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ghana 5–1 Mali on 2 October 1960.
13 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ghana 1–0 Mali (5 times)
- Ghana at home
- 4W 2D 0L in 6 games
- Mali at home
- 1W 2D 4L in 7 games
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Longest Mali unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ghana 8, Mali 3, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.33
All 24 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | Ghana | 1–0 | Mali | World Cup Qualification | Accra |
| 6 Jun 2024 | Mali | 1–2 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Bamako |
| 9 Oct 2020 | Mali | 3–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Antalya |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Ghana | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Port-Gentil |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Ghana | 1–1 | Mali | International Friendly | Paris |
| 9 Feb 2013 | Mali | 3–1 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Port Elizabeth |
| 24 Jan 2013 | Ghana | 1–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Port Elizabeth |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Ghana | 0–2 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Malabo |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Ghana | 2–0 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Franceville |
| 15 Nov 2009 | Ghana | 2–2 | Mali | World Cup Qualification | Kumasi |
| 7 Jun 2009 | Mali | 0–2 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Bamako |
| 25 Dec 2001 | Mali | 1–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Mopti |
| 3 Dec 1998 | Mali | 0–2 | Ghana | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Mali | 0–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 1 Jan 1993 | Ghana | 1–1 | Mali | International Friendly | Libreville |
| 31 Jul 1988 | Ghana | 1–0 | Mali | Tournament Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Ghana | 1–1 | Mali | All-African Games | Algiers |
| 13 Apr 1975 | Mali | 3–1 | Ghana | AFCON Qualification | Bamako |
| 30 Mar 1975 | Ghana | 4–0 | Mali | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 3 Mar 1963 | Ghana | 4–0 | Mali | International Friendly | Accra |
| 17 Mar 1962 | Ghana | 0–0 | Mali | International Friendly | Accra |
| 17 Feb 1962 | Mali | 0–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 5 Mar 1961 | Ghana | 3–0 | Mali | International Friendly | Accra |
| 2 Oct 1960 | Ghana | 5–1 | Mali | International Friendly | Ibadan |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ghana | Draw | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Ghana wins, draws, Mali wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ghana | Draw | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ghana and Mali?
Ghana have won more meetings: 13 wins to Mali's 4, with 7 draws.
How many times have Ghana and Mali played each other?
They have played 24 times between 1960 and 2025.
When did Ghana last play Mali?
On 8 September 2025: Ghana 1–0 Mali (World Cup Qualification).