Ghana vs Sierra Leone: head to head
19 matches · 1954–2002
9Ghana wins
3Draws
7Sierra Leone wins
42–28Goals
Rivalry summary
937
Ghana 9Draws 3Sierra Leone 7
Ghana and Sierra Leone have met 19 times since 1954. Ghana lead the head-to-head with 9 wins to Sierra Leone's 7, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Ghana 42, Sierra Leone 28 (3.68 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 19 October 2002: Sierra Leone 2–1 Ghana (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ghana 5–0 Sierra Leone on 9 July 2000.
8 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ghana 1–2 Sierra Leone (4 times)
- Ghana at home
- 6W 0D 4L in 10 games
- Sierra Leone at home
- 3W 3D 3L in 9 games
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Sierra Leone unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ghana 2, Sierra Leone 3, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 3.68
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2002 | Sierra Leone | 2–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Freetown |
| 5 May 2001 | Sierra Leone | 1–1 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Freetown |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Ghana | 5–0 | Sierra Leone | World Cup Qualification | Accra |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Ghana | 0–2 | Sierra Leone | World Cup Qualification | Obuasi |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Sierra Leone | 1–1 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Freetown |
| 8 Apr 1995 | Sierra Leone | 1–0 | Ghana | AFCON Qualification | Freetown |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Ghana | 4–1 | Sierra Leone | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 28 Nov 1993 | Sierra Leone | 2–3 | Ghana | International Friendly | Freetown |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Sierra Leone | 0–0 | Ghana | AFCON Qualification | Freetown |
| 30 Mar 1987 | Ghana | 1–2 | Sierra Leone | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 6 Jan 1980 | Sierra Leone | 2–4 | Ghana | International Friendly | Freetown |
| 25 Dec 1977 | Ghana | 4–0 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | Accra |
| 31 May 1972 | Sierra Leone | 3–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Freetown |
| 7 Feb 1971 | Ghana | 1–2 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | Accra |
| 31 Jan 1971 | Ghana | 1–2 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | Accra |
| 7 Feb 1960 | Ghana | 6–2 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | Accra |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Sierra Leone | 2–3 | Ghana | International Friendly | Freetown |
| 16 Dec 1956 | Ghana | 4–3 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | Accra |
| 1 Jun 1954 | Ghana | 2–0 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | Accra |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ghana | Draw | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Columns: Ghana wins, draws, Sierra Leone wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ghana | Draw | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
Ghana have won more meetings: 9 wins to Sierra Leone's 7, with 3 draws.
How many times have Ghana and Sierra Leone played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1954 and 2002.
When did Ghana last play Sierra Leone?
On 19 October 2002: Sierra Leone 2–1 Ghana (International Friendly).