Ghana vs Zambia: head to head
10 matches · 1978–2015
5Ghana wins
0Draws
5Zambia wins
10–12Goals
Rivalry summary
55
Ghana 5Draws 0Zambia 5
Ghana and Zambia have met 10 times since 1978. The record is perfectly balanced: 5 wins each and 0 draws.
Goals: Ghana 10, Zambia 12 (2.20 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 27 May 2015: Zambia 3–0 Ghana (COSAFA Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ghana 4–1 Zambia on 12 August 2009.
7 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ghana 0–1 Zambia (3 times)
- Ghana at home
- 2W 0D 0L in 2 games
- Zambia at home
- 2W 0D 0L in 2 games
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Zambia unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ghana 3, Zambia 4, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 2.20
All 10 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2015 | Zambia | 3–0 | Ghana | COSAFA Cup | Saulspoort |
| 6 Sep 2013 | Ghana | 2–1 | Zambia | World Cup Qualification | Kumasi |
| 9 Jun 2012 | Zambia | 1–0 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Ndola |
| 8 Feb 2012 | Zambia | 1–0 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Bata |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Ghana | 4–1 | Zambia | International Friendly | London |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Zambia | 1–0 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Johannesburg |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Zambia | 3–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Lusaka |
| 25 Aug 1994 | Ghana | 1–0 | Zambia | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 15 Jan 1992 | Zambia | 0–1 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Ziguinchor |
| 5 Mar 1978 | Ghana | 2–1 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | Accra |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ghana | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COSAFA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Ghana wins, draws, Zambia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ghana | Draw | Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ghana and Zambia?
Neither: Ghana and Zambia have 5 wins each, with 0 draws.
How many times have Ghana and Zambia played each other?
They have played 10 times between 1978 and 2015.
When did Ghana last play Zambia?
On 27 May 2015: Zambia 3–0 Ghana (COSAFA Cup).