GhanavsSouth Africa

Ghana vs South Africa: head-to-head stats

Since 1996

Ghana

wins

draws

15 meetings

South Africa

wins

Ghana and South Africa have met 15 times since 1996: Ghana won 5, South Africa 5, and 5 matches were drawn. The head-to-head is level. Goals: Ghana 13, South Africa 11. Last meeting: Ghana 1–0 South Africa (FIFA World Cup qualification, Nov 14, 2021).

First meeting: Ghana 0–3 South Africa; Jan 31, 1996 · African Cup of Nations
Last meeting: Ghana 1–0 South Africa; Nov 14, 2021 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Ghana win: Ghana 3–0 South Africa; Jun 20, 2004 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest South Africa win: Ghana 0–3 South Africa; Jan 31, 1996 · African Cup of Nations

The rivalry, match by match

15 meetings since 1996. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Ghana win
Draw
South Africa win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Ghana win↓ South Africa win

GHA=RSA

1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

Level1996 · RSA ahead

Goals per decade

↑ GHARSA ↓

1990s: Ghana 0 goals, South Africa 3 goals
2000s: Ghana 6 goals, South Africa 3 goals
2010s: Ghana 5 goals, South Africa 3 goals
2020s: Ghana 2 goals, South Africa 2 goals

By competition

Competition	P	GHA W	D	RSA W
Africa Cup of Nations	4	1	1	2
FIFA World Cup qualification	4	3	0	1
Friendly	4	0	2	2
Africa Cup of Nations qualification	2	1	1	0
Simba Tournament	1	0	1	0

All meetings

15 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WNov 14, 20211–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ghana: André Ayew 33' (pen.)
South Africa: —
LSep 6, 20210–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ghana: —
South Africa: Bongokuhle Hlongwane 83'
DMar 25, 20211–1AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
WNov 14, 20192–0HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
DJun 15, 20190–0NFriendly
Friendly
DOct 11, 20161–1AFriendly
Friendly
WJan 27, 20152–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Ghana: John Boye 73', André Ayew 83'
South Africa: Mandla Masango 17'
LAug 11, 20100–1AFriendly
Friendly
LOct 15, 20081–2AFriendly
Friendly
WJun 18, 20052–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ghana: Matthew Amoah 59', Michael Essien 91'
South Africa: —

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WJun 20, 20043–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ghana: Sulley Muntari 13', Stephen Appiah 55', Stephen Appiah 78'
South Africa: —
DJan 24, 20020–0NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
LFeb 6, 20000–1HAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Ghana: —
South Africa: Siyabonga Nomvethe 42'
DSep 21, 19960–0ASimba Tournament
Simba Tournament
LJan 31, 19960–3AAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Ghana: —
South Africa: John Moshoeu 22', Shaun Bartlett 46', John Moshoeu 87'

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).