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4Continental titles· last 19829Continental finals reached

Greatest games

Ghana's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 2-1 v United States

Date

2010-06-26

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.644

L 1-1 v Uruguay(pens 2-4)

Date

2010-07-02

Stage

World Cup · Quarterfinals

Game Score

1.614

W 2-0 v Czech Republic

Date

2006-06-17

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.573

D 2-2 v Germany

Date

2014-06-21

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.560

W 3-2 v South Korea

Date

2022-11-28

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.414

L 2-3 v Portugal

Date

2022-11-24

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.278

W 1-0 v Serbia

Date

2010-06-13

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.245

W 2-1 v United States

Date

2006-06-22

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.198

D 0-0 v England

Date

2026-06-23

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.186

L 1-2 v Portugal

#10

Date

2014-06-26

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.181

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	2010-06-26	World Cup · Round of 16	W 2-1 v United States	1.644
2	2010-07-02	World Cup · Quarterfinals	L 1-1 v Uruguay(pens 2-4)	1.614
3	2006-06-17	World Cup · Group Stage	W 2-0 v Czech Republic	1.573
4	2014-06-21	World Cup · Group Stage	D 2-2 v Germany	1.560
5	2022-11-28	World Cup · Group Stage	W 3-2 v South Korea	1.414
6	2022-11-24	World Cup · Group Stage	L 2-3 v Portugal	1.278
7	2010-06-13	World Cup · Group Stage	W 1-0 v Serbia	1.245
8	2006-06-22	World Cup · Group Stage	W 2-1 v United States	1.198
9	2026-06-23	World Cup · Group Stage	D 0-0 v England	1.186
10	2014-06-26	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Portugal	1.181

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2026

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2015

Last trophy

1982

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Ghana. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Nigeria

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 8.25 · distance 1.21

Australia

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 6.20 · distance 1.91

Saudi Arabia

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 6.00 · distance 1.97

South Korea

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 5.75 · distance 2.09

Paraguay

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 9.00 · distance 2.44

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2026

Ghana

2024AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 2024

Ghana

2022WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2022

Ghana

2022AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 2022

Ghana

2019AFCON

Round of 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2019

Ghana

2017AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2017

Ghana

2015AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2015

Ghana

2014WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2014

Ghana

2013AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2013

Ghana

2012AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2012

Ghana

2010WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 2010

Ghana

2010AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2010

Ghana

2008AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2008

Ghana

2006WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2006

Ghana

2006AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 2006

Ghana

2002AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2002

Ghana

2000AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2000

Ghana

1998AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1998

Ghana

1996AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1996

Ghana

1994AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1994

Ghana

1992AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1992

Ghana

1984AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1984

Ghana

1982AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1982

Ghana

1980AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1980

Ghana

1978AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1978

Ghana

1970AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1970

Ghana

1968AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1968

Ghana

1965AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1965

Ghana

1963AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1963

Ghana

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2026	Ghana	WCFIFA World Cup 2026	Appearance
2024	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2024	Appearance
2022	Ghana	WCFIFA World Cup 2022	Appearance
2022	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2022	Appearance
2019	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2019	Round of 16
2017	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2017	Semifinal
2015	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2015	Final
2014	Ghana	WCFIFA World Cup 2014	Appearance
2013	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2013	Semifinal
2012	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2012	Semifinal
2010	Ghana	WCFIFA World Cup 2010	Quarterfinal
2010	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2010	Final
2008	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2008	Semifinal
2006	Ghana	WCFIFA World Cup 2006	Round of 16
2006	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2006	Appearance
2002	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2002	Quarterfinal
2000	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2000	Quarterfinal
1998	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1998	Appearance
1996	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1996	Semifinal
1994	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1994	Quarterfinal
1992	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1992	Final
1984	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1984	Appearance
1982	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1982	Champion
1980	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1980	Appearance
1978	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1978	Champion
1970	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1970	Final
1968	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1968	Final
1965	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1965	Champion
1963	Ghana	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1963	Champion

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2015 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Côte d'Ivoire

Score

0-0 (PKs 8)

Venue

Estadio de Bata, Equatorial Guinea

2010 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt

Score

0-1

Venue

Estádio 11 de Novembro, Angola

1992 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Côte d'Ivoire

Score

0-0 (PKs 10)

Venue

Stade Leopold Senghor, Senegal

1982 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Libya

Score

1-1 (PKs 7)

Venue

June 11 Stadium, Libya

1978 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Uganda

Score

2-0

Venue

Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana

1970 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Sudan

Score

0-1

Venue

Khartoum Stadium, Sudan

1968 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Congo DR

Score

0-1

Venue

Addis Ababa Stadium, Ethiopia

1965 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia

Score

3-2

Venue

Stade Chedli Zouiten, Tunisia

1963 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Sudan

Score

3-0

Venue

Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2015	Africa Cup of Nations	Côte d'Ivoire	0-0 (PKs 8)	Lost	Estadio de Bata, Equatorial Guinea
2010	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt	0-1	Lost	Estádio 11 de Novembro, Angola
1992	Africa Cup of Nations	Côte d'Ivoire	0-0 (PKs 10)	Lost	Stade Leopold Senghor, Senegal
1982	Africa Cup of Nations	Libya	1-1 (PKs 7)	Won	June 11 Stadium, Libya
1978	Africa Cup of Nations	Uganda	2-0	Won	Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana
1970	Africa Cup of Nations	Sudan	0-1	Lost	Khartoum Stadium, Sudan
1968	Africa Cup of Nations	Congo DR	0-1	Lost	Addis Ababa Stadium, Ethiopia
1965	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunisia	3-2	Won	Stade Chedli Zouiten, Tunisia
1963	Africa Cup of Nations	Sudan	3-0	Won	Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana