AFCON 2027 qualifiers: the head-to-head record between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

As part of the first matchday of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027), Côte d’Ivoire will host Ghana on Thursday, September 24.

The “Elephants” and “Black Stars” will play in Group C, alongside Somalia and Gambia.

As a reminder, the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) is scheduled to take place from June 19 to July 18, 2027, in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Almost an even record

According to statistics from specialist website « Transfermarket », the two national teams have faced each other 16 times in the past.

Côte d’Ivoire have won seven matches, the most recent coming in 2015, in the AFCON final. The Elephants prevailed on penalties (9-8), after the match ended 0-0 in regulation time.

Ghana, for their part, have won six matches, the most recent in 2013, in a friendly that they won 2-1. In addition, three other matches ended in draws.

List of Ghana vs Côte d’Ivoire matches

June 12, 2021: Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire — Friendly

February 8, 2015: Côte d’Ivoire 0-0 Ghana, 9-8 on penalties — AFCON final

June 14, 2013: Ghana 1-1 Côte d’Ivoire — Friendly

June 12, 2013: Ghana 2-1 Côte d’Ivoire — Friendly

January 15, 2010: Côte d’Ivoire 3-1 Ghana — AFCON group stage

February 9, 2008: Ghana 4-2 Côte d’Ivoire — AFCON third-place match

January 31, 2000: Ghana 0-2 Côte d’Ivoire — AFCON group stage

January 14, 1996: Ghana 2-0 Côte d’Ivoire — AFCON group stage

July 1, 1995: Côte d’Ivoire 2-0 Ghana — Friendly

December 4, 1994: Côte d’Ivoire 1-1 Ghana — Friendly

April 3, 1994: Ghana 1-2 Côte d’Ivoire — AFCON quarter-final

January 26, 1992: Côte d’Ivoire 0-0 Ghana, 11-10 on penalties — AFCON final

August 2, 1986: Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 Ghana — Friendly

February 14, 1970: Côte d’Ivoire 1-2 Ghana after extra time — AFCON semi-final

January 19, 1968: Ghana 4-3 Côte d’Ivoire after extra time — AFCON semi-final

November 19, 1965: Ghana 4-1 Côte d’Ivoire — AFCON group stage

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