Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Ghana is one of Africa's major forces in the Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana made its debut in 1963, and quickly emerged as a powerful team in the tournament and went on to win the tournament again in 1965, 1978 and in 1982, which was the last tournament to date Ghana has won. [1] [2] [3]

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Overall record

The Black Stars of Ghana have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times: in 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982, bettered only by Cameroon and Egypt. As the first winner of three AFCON tournaments, Ghana obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978. [4]

AFCON 2015 match with Guinea ACON 2015 GHA GUI (16511976922).jpg
AFCON 2015 match with Guinea
Africa Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 Not affiliated to CAF
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg 1959
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1962 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana.svg 1963 Champions1st321061
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965 Champions1st3300125
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 Runners-up2nd5311118
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1970 Runners-up2nd522164
Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg 1972 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978 Champions 1st541092
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980 Group stage5th311111
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1982 Champions 1st523075
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1984 Group stage6th310224
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 1988
Flag of Algeria.svg 1990
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 Runners-up 2nd541062
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994 Quarter-finals5th320132
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996 Fourth place4th640275
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998 Group stage11th310233
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000 Quarter-finals8th411234
Flag of Mali.svg 2002 Quarter-finals7th412122
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2004 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Group stage10th310223
Flag of Ghana.svg 2008 Third place3rd6501115
Flag of Angola.svg 2010 Runners-up 2nd530244
Flag of Gabon.svg Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012 Fourth place4th631265
Flag of South Africa.svg 2013 Fourth place4th6321106
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2015 Runners-up 2nd6411103
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017 Fourth place4th630345
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Round of 1612th413053
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021 Group stage19th301235
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023 Group stage17th302156
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 To be determined
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027
Total4 Titles24/3410554232813893
*Denotes place was determined via penalty shoot-out.

Participation history

Ghana at the 1963 African Cup of Nations

Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana 211031+23
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 21014402
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 20113521
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Mfum Soccerball shade.svg9' Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg36'

Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg2–0Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
Acquah Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg

Final
Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg3–0Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan
Aggrey-Fynn Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Acquah Soccerball shade.svg72', 82'

Ghana at the 1965 African Cup of Nations

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Ghana flag 1964.svg  Ghana 220093+64
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 21014402
Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg  Congo-Léopoldville 20022860
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg5–2Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg  Congo-Léopoldville
Kofi Soccerball shade.svg13'
Acheampong Soccerball shade.svg18', 59'
Attuquayefio Soccerball shade.svg84', 89'
Kalala Mukendi Soccerball shade.svg43', 45' (pen.)

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg  Congo-Léopoldville
Manglé Soccerball shade.svg14', 59', 80'

Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg4–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Acheampong Soccerball shade.svg20'
Nti Soccerball shade.svg43'
Lutterodt Soccerball shade.svg52'
Kofi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Bléziri Soccerball shade.svg66'
Final
Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Odoi Soccerball shade.svg37', 96'
Kofi Soccerball shade.svg79'
Chetali Soccerball shade.svg47'
Chaïbi Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stade Chedli Zouiten, Tunis
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Abdelaziz Chekaïmi (Algeria)

Ghana at the 1968 African Cup of Nations

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321074+35
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg  Congo-Kinshasa 320163+34
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 31115503
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo-Brazzaville 30032860
Source: [5] [6]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Kofi Soccerball shade.svg63'
Mfum Soccerball shade.svg87'
Diongue Soccerball shade.svg10'
Diop Soccerball shade.svg65'
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: El-Attar (Egypt)
Congo-Kinshasa  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg3–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo-Brazzaville
Muwawa Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kabamba Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.), 51'
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Khelifi (Algeria)

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo-Brazzaville
Diop Soccerball shade.svg27'
Diouck Soccerball shade.svg86'
Foutika Soccerball shade.svg31'
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Rajab (Uganda)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg  Congo-Kinshasa
Kofi Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
Mfum Soccerball shade.svg84'
Mokili Soccerball shade.svg42'
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Boua (Ivory Coast)

Congo-Kinshasa  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg2–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Kidumu Soccerball shade.svg
Tshimanga Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)
Diouck Soccerball shade.svg
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tarekegn (Ethiopia)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo-Brazzaville
Kofi Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Mfum Soccerball shade.svg
M'Bono Soccerball shade.svg
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Awanda (Kenya)
Semi-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Mfum Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Sunday Soccerball shade.svg
Odoi Soccerball shade.svg
Report Pokou Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Konan Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)
Cicero Stadium, Asmara
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: El Attar (Egypt)
Final
Congo-Kinshasa  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Kalala Mukendi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Hailé Sélassié Stadium, Addis Ababa
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: El-Attar (Egypt)

Ghana at the 1970 African Cup of Nations

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Rep. 321062+45
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312042+24
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 30214732
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg  Congo-Kinshasa 30122531
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg  Congo-Kinshasa
Owusu Soccerball shade.svg29', 32'
Wad Madani Stadium, Wad Medani
Attendance: 7,525
Referee: Obeid (Sudan)
United Arab Rep.  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg4–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Abo Greisha Soccerball shade.svg5', 10'
El-Shazly Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Basry Soccerball shade.svg66'
Soumah Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Wad Madani Stadium, Wad Medani
Attendance: 7,525
Referee: Gebreyesus (Ethiopia)

Congo-Kinshasa  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg2–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Kalonzo Soccerball shade.svg70'
Mungamuni Soccerball shade.svg72'
Petit Sory Soccerball shade.svg5'
Soumah Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Wad Madani Stadium, Wad Medani
Attendance: 3,342
Referee: Koudou (Ivory Coast)
United Arab Rep.  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Bazooka Soccerball shade.svg70' Sunday Soccerball shade.svg60'
Wad Madani Stadium, Wad Medani
Attendance: 3,342
Referee: Kandem (Cameroon)

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Thiam Soccerball shade.svg10' Owusu Soccerball shade.svg50'
Wad Madani Stadium, Wad Medani
Attendance: 3,927
Referee: Khelifi (Algeria)
United Arab Rep.  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg  Congo-Kinshasa
Abo Greisha Soccerball shade.svg71'
Wad Madani Stadium, Wad Medani
Attendance: 3,927
Referee: Simfukwe (Zimbabwe)
Semifinal
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Losseni Soccerball shade.svg78' Sunday Soccerball shade.svg21'
Jabir Soccerball shade.svg100'
Municipal Stadium, Khartoum
Attendance: 12,350
Final
Sudan  Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Hasabu El-Sagheer Soccerball shade.svg12'
Municipal Stadium, Khartoum
Attendance: 12,187
Referee: Gebreyesus Tesfaye (Ethiopia)

Ghana at the 1978 African Cup of Nations

Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321062+45
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312053+24
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 311132+13
Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta 30032970
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Afriyie Soccerball shade.svg21'
Abdul Razak Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Kapita Soccerball shade.svg8'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Suleiman El Naim (Sudan)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–2Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta
Chukwu Soccerball shade.svg17'
Amiesimaka Soccerball shade.svg31'
Odegbami Soccerball shade.svg44', 82'
Report Hien Soccerball shade.svg50'
Koïta Soccerball shade.svg52'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: ... Sylla

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg2–0Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta
P. Phiri Soccerball shade.svg20'
B. Phiri Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: C. Monty

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Odegbami Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Klutse Soccerball shade.svg76'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 60,000

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 25,000

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–0Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg3', 59'
Polo Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Pierre Mutombo (Zaïre)
Semi-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Abdul Razak Soccerball shade.svg57' Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Youssef El Ghoul (Libya)
Final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Afriyie Soccerball shade.svg38', 64' Report
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Youssef El Ghoul (Libya)

Ghana at the 1980 African Cup of Nations

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 321042+25
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 31112203
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31111103
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 30123521
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Youssef El Ghoul (Libya)
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Mustapha Soccerball shade.svg7' Report M. Camara Soccerball shade.svg8'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Paul Preira (Senegal)

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Belloumi Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ali Dridi (Tunisia)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Klutse Soccerball shade.svg69' Report
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ngesa Gabriel Odengo (Kenya)

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Bensaoula Soccerball shade.svg12', 49'
Belloumi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report Diawara Soccerball shade.svg82'
Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Idrissa Traoré (Mali)
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Labied Soccerball shade.svg44' Report
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Dodou N'Jie (Gambia)

Ghana at the 1982 African Cup of Nations

Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 312042+24
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312032+14
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30301103
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 30121431
Source: [ citation needed ]
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Jaranah Soccerball shade.svg58'
Al-Issawi Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Opoku Nti Soccerball shade.svg89'
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 45,200
Referee: Sohan Ramlochun (Mauritius)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
M'Bida Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Gabsi Soccerball shade.svg60'
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Mohamed Larache (Morocco)

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Seddik Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Al-Bor'osi Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Kambaji Kabongo (Zaire)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
John Ebow Essien Soccerball shade.svg28' Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Idrissa Traoré (Mali)

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg0–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Babacar Fall (Senegal)
Semifinal
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg4', 103'
Opoku Nti Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Zidane Soccerball shade.svg29'
Assad Soccerball shade.svg62'
28 March Stadium, Benghazi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Bester Kalombo (Malawi)
Final

Ghana at the 1984 African Cup of Nations

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 321050+55
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312043+14
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31022422
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 30122641
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Opoku N'ti Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Nwosu Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ehilegbu Soccerball shade.svg31'
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Dodou N'Jie (Gambia)

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Bouiche Soccerball shade.svg29'
Belloumi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Fergani Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)

Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg2–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Waya Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.)
Msiya Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Temile Soccerball shade.svg39', 41'
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Hassan Abdel Hafiz (Sudan)

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Menad Soccerball shade.svg75'
Bensaoula Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Mohamed Bahhou (Morocco)

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Karim Camara (Guinea)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Amphadu Soccerball shade.svg32' Report
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Salem Mohamed Adal (Libya)

Ghana at the 1992 African Cup of Nations

Group D
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 220020+24
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia 21011102
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 20020220
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Abedi Pele Soccerball shade.svg64'

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg89'
Quarter-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg29'
Abedi Pele Soccerball shade.svg57'
Tchibota Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stade de l'Amitié, Dakar
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ibrahim Faye (Gambia)
Semi-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Abedi Pele Soccerball shade.svg43'
Prince Polley Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Adepoju Soccerball shade.svg11'
Stade de l'Amitié, Dakar
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia)
Final
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Penalties
Aka Soccerball shad check.svg
Hobou Soccerball shad check.svg
Sekana Soccerball shad check.svg
M. Traoré Soccerball shad check.svg
Tiéhi Soccerball shade cross.svg
Gadji-Celi Soccerball shad check.svg
Kouadio Soccerball shad check.svg
Abouo Soccerball shad check.svg
Maguy Soccerball shad check.svg
Sie Soccerball shad check.svg
Gouamené Soccerball shad check.svg
Aka Soccerball shad check.svg
11–10Soccerball shad check.svg Baffoe
Soccerball shad check.svg Lamptey
Soccerball shad check.svg Naawu
Soccerball shade cross.svg Asare
Soccerball shad check.svg Yeboah
Soccerball shad check.svg Manso
Soccerball shad check.svg Armah
Soccerball shad check.svg Abroah
Soccerball shad check.svg Ampeah
Soccerball shad check.svg Opoku
Soccerball shad check.svg Ansah
Soccerball shade cross.svg Baffoe
Stade de l'Amitié, Dakar
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Badara Sène (Senegal)

The penalty shootout was significant in that it was the first in the final of a major international tournament that every player on the pitch took a penalty.

Ghana at the 1994 African Cup of Nations

Group D
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 220020+24
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 21012202
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 20021320
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Akunnor Soccerball shade.svg87'

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Gueye Soccerball shade.svg46' (pen.)
Tendeng Soccerball shade.svg50'
A. Camara Soccerball shade.svg44'

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Polley Soccerball shade.svg42'
Quarterfinal
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Akonnor Soccerball shade.svg77' Tiéhi Soccerball shade.svg30'
A. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg81'

Ghana at the 1996 African Cup of Nations

Group D
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330061+59
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 311154+14
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 31022533
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 30121431
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg20'
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg70'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Berkhissa Soccerball shade.svg24' Bucuane Soccerball shade.svg4'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg50'
Akonnor Soccerball shade.svg77'
Ben Younes Soccerball shade.svg72'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Tiéhi Soccerball shade.svg32'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Ben Younes Soccerball shade.svg32', 38'
Ben Hassen Soccerball shade.svg48'
M. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg84'
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg42'
Aboagye Soccerball shade.svg68'
Quarterfinal
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Yeboah Soccerball shade.svg22' Report
EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)
Semifinal
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Moshoeu Soccerball shade.svg22', 87'
Bartlett Soccerball shade.svg46'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
Third place match
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
J. Bwalya Soccerball shade.svg51'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)

Ghana at the 1998 African Cup of Nations

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 320154+16
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  DR Congo 320143+16
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31023303
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 31024623
Source: [ citation needed ]
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg2–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Tondelua Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.), 73' (pen.) Tchangai Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg8'
Gargo Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ian McLeod (South Africa)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  DR Congo
Ben Slimane Soccerball shade.svg31'
Tlemcani Soccerball shade.svg76'
Kimoto Soccerball shade.svg36'
Stade Municipal, Ouagadougou
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kine Tibebu (Ethiopia)

Togo  Flag of Togo.svg2–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Doté Soccerball shade.svg26'
Kader Soccerball shade.svg90'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Kisombe Soccerball shade.svg77'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Tlemcani Soccerball shade.svg9'
Ben Slimane Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gabsi Soccerball shade.svg80'
Assignon Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)

Ghana at the 2000 African Cup of Nations

Group A

Group A of the 2000 AFCON remains as the only group stage that all four teams to achieve four points out of three matches.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 311142+24
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31113304
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 31113414
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 31112314
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Ayew Soccerball shade.svg57' Foé Soccerball shade.svg19'

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Guel Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.) Ouadja Soccerball shade.svg19'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Tessema Hailemalak (Ethiopia)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Ayew Soccerball shade.svg28'
Addo Soccerball shade.svg37'

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Kalla Soccerball shade.svg29'
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg45'
M'Boma Soccerball shade.svg90'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Kalou Soccerball shade.svg45'
Sie Soccerball shade.svg84'
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Tchangai Soccerball shade.svg18'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Olufunmi Olaniyan (Nigeria)
Quarterfinal
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Nomvethe Soccerball shade.svg42'
Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

Ghana at the 2002 African Cup of Nations

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 312031+25
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312021+15
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 31113414
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 30122421
Source: [ citation needed ]
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Stade Amare Daou, Ségou
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Stade Amare Daou, Ségou
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Domenico Messina (Italy)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Stade Amare Daou, Ségou
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Dagano Soccerball shade.svg58' Zerouali Soccerball shade.svg23', 85'
Stade Amare Daou, Ségou
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Zuma Soccerball shade.svg42'
Mngomeni Soccerball shade.svg48'
Nomvethe Soccerball shade.svg51'
Benmahmoud Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)
Stade Amare Daou, Ségou
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
A.Touré Soccerball shade.svg81' Boakye Soccerball shade.svg90', 90+2'
Stade Barema Bocoum, Mopti
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (Nigeria)
Quarterfinal
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Lawal Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

Ghana at the 2006 African Cup of Nations

Group D
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 330051+49
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 31023303
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31022313
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 31022533
Source: [ citation needed ]
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Taiwo Soccerball shade.svg85'
Port Said Stadium, Port Said
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)

Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg0–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
H. Camara Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg80'
Port Said Stadium, Port Said
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Amoah Soccerball shade.svg13'

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Obodo Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mikel Soccerball shade.svg60'
Port Said Stadium, Port Said
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Martins Soccerball shade.svg79', 88' S. Camara Soccerball shade.svg58'

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Adamu Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Issah Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)
Benjani Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: René Louzaya (Congo)

Ghana at the 2008 African Cup of Nations

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330051+49Advanced to the quarter-finals
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 31115504
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 310276+13
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 30122751
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
A. Gyan Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Kalabane Soccerball shade.svg65'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Brendell Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Alloudi Soccerball shade.svg1', 5', 28'
Sektioui Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Zerka Soccerball shade.svg74'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Divine Evehe (Cameroon)

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg3–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Feindouno Soccerball shade.svg11', 63' (pen.)
Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Aboucherouane Soccerball shade.svg60'
Ouaddou Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg41' Report
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Kacem Bennaceur (Tunisia)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Essien Soccerball shade.svg26'
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Youla Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Brendell Soccerball shade.svg80'
Quarter-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Essien Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Yakubu Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Semi-finals
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report N'Kong Soccerball shade.svg72'
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Abderahim El Arjoune (Morocco)
Third place match
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg10'
Owusu-Abeyie Soccerball shade.svg70'
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Draman Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Sanogo Soccerball shade.svg24', 32'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Ghana at the 2010 African Cup of Nations

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 211031+24Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 21012313
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 20110111
4Flag of Togo.svg  Togo (D)00000000 [lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
  1. Togo withdrew from the tournament due to the attack on their team bus while traveling to their opening match against Ghana, thus they were officially disqualified. [7] Group B became a three-team group.
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svgCancelledFlag of Togo.svg  Togo
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svgCancelledFlag of Togo.svg  Togo
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Gervinho Soccerball shade.svg23'
Tiéné Soccerball shade.svg66'
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Gyan Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.)
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svgCancelledFlag of Togo.svg  Togo
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report
Estádio do Chiazi, Cabinda
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Kacem Bennaceur (Tunisia)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svgCancelledFlag of Togo.svg  Togo

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svgCancelledFlag of Togo.svg  Togo

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Gervinho Soccerball shade.svg23'
Tiéné Soccerball shade.svg66'
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Gyan Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.)
Estádio do Chiazi, Cabinda
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg30'

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svgCancelledFlag of Togo.svg  Togo
Quarter-final
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report Gyan Soccerball shade.svg15'
Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Semi-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg21' Report
Final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report Gedo Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Ghana at the 2012 African Cup of Nations

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 32013306
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 311173+44
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 30032970
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
John Mensah Soccerball shade.svg25' Report
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
B. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg30' Report
Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Attendance: 10,000 [8]
Referee: Slim Jedidi (Tunisia)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–6Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Selolwane Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.) Report S. Diallo Soccerball shade.svg15', 27'
A. R. Camara Soccerball shade.svg42'
Traoré Soccerball shade.svg45'
M. Bah Soccerball shade.svg83'
Soumah Soccerball shade.svg86'
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg64'
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Ngele Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Dembélé Soccerball shade.svg56'
Keita Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Attendance: 20,000 [8]
Referee: Khalid Abdel Rahman (Sudan)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Agyemang-Badu Soccerball shade.svg27' Report A. R. Camara Soccerball shade.svg45'
24 January 2012
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–0 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 1–0 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
28 January 2012
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 1–6 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–0 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Stade de Franceville, Franceville
1 February 2012
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 1–2 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–1 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Stade de Franceville, Franceville
Quarterfinal
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
John Mensah Soccerball shade.svg9'
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg100'
Report Khelifa Soccerball shade.svg41'
Semifinal
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 1–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Mayuka Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
Estadio de Bata, Bata
Attendance: 12,000 [8]
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Third place match
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 0–2 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report Diabaté Soccerball shade.svg23', 80'
Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Attendance: 15,000 [8]
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Ghana at the 2013 African Cup of Nations

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321062+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 31112204
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 30303303
4Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 30120441
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Agyemang-Badu Soccerball shade.svg40'
Asamoah Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Mputu Soccerball shade.svg53'
Mbokani Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Keita Soccerball shade.svg84' Report
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Wakaso Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.) Report
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report Gyan Soccerball shade.svg6'
Atsu Soccerball shade.svg23'
Boye Soccerball shade.svg49'
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Mbokani Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.) Report Mah. Samassa Soccerball shade.svg15'
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 8,000 [9]
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
20 January 2013
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 1–0 Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
24 January 2013
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–0 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg 0–0 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
28 January 2013
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg 0–3 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 1–1 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Quarter-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Wakaso Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.), 90+5' Report
Semi-final
Third place play-off
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 3–1 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Mah. Samassa Soccerball shade.svg21'
Keita Soccerball shade.svg48'
S. Diarra Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Asamoah Soccerball shade.svg82'

Ghana at the 2015 African Cup of Nations

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 320143+16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 320152+36
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 31113414
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30123631
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.) Report Diouf Soccerball shade.svg58'
Sow Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
Attendance: 13,569
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hlatshwayo Soccerball shade.svg67' (o.g.)
Ghoulam Soccerball shade.svg72'
Slimani Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Phala Soccerball shade.svg51'
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report
Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
Attendance: 12,387
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Manyisa Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Mbodj Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
Attendance: 13,674
Referee: Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Masango Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Boye Soccerball shade.svg73'
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg83'
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report Mahrez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Bentaleb Soccerball shade.svg82'
19 January 2015
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–2 Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 3–1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
23 January 2015
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–0 Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 1–1 Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
27 January 2015
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 1–2 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 0–2 Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Quarter-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 3–0 Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Atsu Soccerball shade.svg4', 61'
Appiah Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report
Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Semi-final
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 3–0 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
J. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Wakaso Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report
Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Attendance: 15,520
Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)
Final

Ghana at the 2017 African Cup of Nations

Group D
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 321020+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 320121+16
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 30211212
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 30121321
Source: CAF
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–0 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.) Report
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 0–0 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–0 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg21' Report
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 1–0 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Said Soccerball shade.svg89' Report

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 1–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
M. Salah Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–1 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Miya Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Bissouma Soccerball shade.svg73'
Quarter-final
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 1–2 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
M'Poku Soccerball shade.svg68' Report
Semi-final
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg 2–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Third place play-off
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Al. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg89' Report

Ghana at the 2019 African Cup of Nations

Group F
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312042+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 312020+25
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30302203
4Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 30120441
Source: CAF
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg 2–0 Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Report
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 5,983 [11]
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–2 Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Report
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 8,094 [12]
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg 0–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg 0–0 Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Report
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 9,212 [14]
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

Benin  Flag of Benin.svg 0–0 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia
Attendance: 14,120 [15]
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg 0–2 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Suez Stadium, Suez
Attendance: 6,905 [16]
Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)
Round of 16

Ghana at the 2021 African Cup of Nations

Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 312043+15
3Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 31023523
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 30123521
Source: CAF
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg 1–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Boufal Soccerball shade.svg83' Report

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg 1–1 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Allevinah Soccerball shade.svg88' Report A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg18'

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 2–3 Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Report

Ghana at the 2023 African Cup of Nations

Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 321073+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30306603
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 30215612 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 30214732 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: CAF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head points. Overall goal difference: Ghana −1, Mozambique −3.
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 1–2 Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Report

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 2–2 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report

Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg 2–2 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report

By opponent

Legend
Won more than lost
Won equals lost
Lost more than won
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 106222012+860,00%
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 8620136+775,00%
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 8512148+662,50%
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 731377042,86%
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 642093+666,67%
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 531173+460,00%
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 503214-30,00%
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 530255060,00%
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 421154+150,00%
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 420233050,00%
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 421144050,00%
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 411222025,00%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 411225-225,00%
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 411212-133,33%
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 311154133,33%
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 210131250,00%
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2200523100,00%
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2200303100,00%
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 20203300,00%
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Rep. *10101100,00%
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1100101100,00%
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1100202100,00%
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 100112-10,00%
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 110010+1100,00%
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 110010+1100,00%
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 110010+1100,00%
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 110030+3100,00%
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 110020+2100,00%
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 110030+3100,00%
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 110020+2100,00%
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 100123-10,00%
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 10101100,00%
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 110020+2100,00%

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