International Friendly · Tuesday 17 January 1978 · Accra, Ghana
Ghana
GambiaGhana 7–1 Gambia (17 Jan 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Ghana winDrawGambia win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Ghana and Gambia.
- Ghana won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Gambia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1635, Gambia 1361 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs Sierra Leone25 Dec 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Nigeria4 Sep 1977 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Togo12 Jun 1977 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Togo29 May 1977 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Guinea16 Jan 1977 · World Cup Qualification
Gambia: last 5 matches
- 1–4 vs Denmark30 Jan 1977 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Mali15 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Guinea-Bissau14 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Guinea-Bissau8 Jun 1975 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Morocco7 Dec 1974 · AFCON Qualification