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Cote d’Ivoire host Ghana in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on 24 September 2026, a Group C fixture between two of West Africa’s most decorated national teams. The numbers below are current as of 21 September 2026: Cote d’Ivoire sit third and Ghana top of Group C, though both figures come with no matches yet played in this tournament, so they reflect seeding rather than results on the pitch.
Head-to-Head Record
Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana have faced each other nine times across all 9 recorded meetings, a span running from 9 February 2008 to 12 June 2021 – the full extent of the data held on this pairing. Ghana hold the edge with four wins to Cote d’Ivoire’s two, with three draws completing the record. Across those nine meetings the sides have combined for 23 goals (13 for Ghana, 10 for Cote d’Ivoire), an average of 2.56 goals per meeting.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-12 | Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire | 0-0 | Brazilian IBU | |
| 2019-10-08 | Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire | 3-1 | International Friendly | 2019 |
| 2015-10-30 | Cote d’Ivoire vs Ghana | 1-0 | CAF African Nations Championship | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-10-18 | Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire | 2-1 | CAF African Nations Championship | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-02-08 | Cote d’Ivoire vs Ghana | 0-0 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2015 |
| 2013-06-14 | Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire | 1-1 | International Club Friendly | 2013 |
| 2013-06-12 | Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire | 2-1 | International Club Friendly | 2013 |
| 2010-01-15 | Cote d’Ivoire vs Ghana | 3-1 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2010 |
| 2008-02-09 | Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire | 4-2 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2008 |
Cote d’Ivoire: Recent Form
Cote d’Ivoire’s last six matches read L W L W W W – four wins and two defeats, with nine goals scored and five conceded for an average of 1.5 for and 0.83 against per match, and a form points-per-game figure of 2.00. Three of those six matches produced a clean sheet, and they scored in every one of them. Two of the six were friendlies, so this run is not entirely competitive football; their most recent outing was a 1-2 defeat to Norway, preceded by a 2-0 win over Curacao.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | H | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-25 | A | Curacao | FIFA World Cup | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-06-20 | A | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-14 | H | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-08 | A | Philadelphia Union II | International Friendly | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-06-04 | A | France | International Friendly | 2-1 | W |
Ghana: Recent Form
Ghana’s form reads L L D W D L over their last six matches – one win, two draws and three defeats, with three goals scored and six conceded (0.5 for, 1.0 against per match) for a ppg of 0.83. They kept two clean sheets but failed to score in three of the six matches. Two of those six were also friendlies rather than competitive fixtures. Their most recent match was a 0-1 defeat to Colombia, following a 1-2 loss to Croatia.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | A | Colombia | FIFA World Cup | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-27 | A | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-23 | A | England | FIFA World Cup | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-06-17 | H | Panama | FIFA World Cup | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-02 | A | Wales | International Friendly | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-05-23 | A | Mexico | International Friendly | 0-2 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Ghana lead the head-to-head record 4-2 with three draws across nine recorded meetings dating back to 2008.
- Those nine meetings have averaged 2.56 goals per game, with Ghana outscoring Cote d’Ivoire 13-10 over that span.
- Cote d’Ivoire have won four of their last six matches (ppg 2.00), with three clean sheets and no blanks in front of goal.
- Ghana have won just one of their last six matches (ppg 0.83), failing to score in three of them.
- Two of the last six matches for each side were friendlies rather than competitive fixtures.
How Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana Compare
Cote d’Ivoire arrive in considerably sharper form, winning four of their last six with a positive scoring record (1.5 goals for, 0.83 against per match), while Ghana have managed only one win in the same span and have struggled to score, averaging just 0.5 goals per match. In Group C, Cote d’Ivoire are listed third and Ghana top, but with both sides yet to play a match in this tournament, those positions carry no results behind them yet.
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FAQ
How many times have Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana met?
The data holds at least nine recorded meetings between the two sides, covering all 9 recorded meetings from 9 February 2008 to 12 June 2021, with Ghana winning four, Cote d’Ivoire two, and three draws.
What is Cote d’Ivoire’s current form?
Cote d’Ivoire have won four of their last six matches (L W L W W W), scoring nine goals and conceding five, though two of those six were friendlies.
What is Ghana’s current form?
Ghana have won just one of their last six matches (L L D W D L), scoring three goals and conceding six, with two of those six also friendlies.
When do Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana play next?
The two sides meet in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on 24 September 2026.