Jordan Ayew
| Date of birth | 11 September 1991 |
| Place of birth | Marseille, France |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Jordan Ayew joined Aston Villa in July 2015 with a five-year contract.
He joined Swansea City in January 2017 with a contract to June 2020.
He is the brother of fellow Swan, André Ayew.
After a loan spell, Jordan joined Crystal Palace in July 2019 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2023 in June 2022 and to June 2025 in November 2023.
He joined Leicester City in August 2024 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 2009 | 28 Jul 2014 | |
| FC Sochaux Montbeliard | 06 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Lorient | 28 Jul 2014 | 27 Jul 2015 | |
| Aston Villa | 27 Jul 2015 | 31 Jan 2017 | |
| Swansea City | 31 Jan 2017 | 25 Jul 2019 | |
| Crystal Palace | 09 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 25 Jul 2019 | 23 Aug 2024 | |
| Leicester City | 23 Aug 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2012-13 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 3 |
3 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
7 |
6
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1
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 17 | 4 |
2 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Swansea City | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
7 |
2
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1
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| 2018-19 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
1 |
3
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| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 37 | 9 |
6
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 23 | 10 |
1 |
4
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 23 | 8 |
3 |
2
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 31 | 7 |
4 |
5
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 30 | 5 |
4 |
7
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1
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2024-25 | Leicester City | Premier League | 19 | 11 |
5 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2010 | Olympique Marseille v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Olympique Marseille | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Olympiakos v Olympique Marseille | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Olympique Marseille v Borussia Dortmund | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Olympique Marseille v Olympiakos | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Borussia Dortmund v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 22 Feb 2012 | Olympique Marseille v Internazionale | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2012 | Eskisehirspor v Olympique Marseille | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 09 Aug 2012 | Olympique Marseille v Eskisehirspor | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 23 Aug 2012 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol v Olympique Marseille | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 2012 | Olympique Marseille v FC Sheriff Tiraspol | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Fenerbahce v Olympique Marseille | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 04 Oct 2012 | Olympique Marseille v AEL Limassol | W | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Borussia Monchengladbach v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 08 Nov 2012 | Olympique Marseille v Borussia Monchengladbach | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Olympique Marseille v Fenerbahce | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Olympique Marseille v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Borussia Dortmund v Olympique Marseille | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Olympique Marseille v Napoli | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Napoli v Olympique Marseille | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Arsenal v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 4 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Ghana | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Ghana | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2023-24 | Ghana | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Ghana | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2024-25 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Ghana | Unity Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Ghana | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2011 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Ghana v Botswana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 05 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Zambia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Mali | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
| 01 Jun 2012 | Ghana v Lesotho | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Zambia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Ghana v Malawi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Montenegro v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Netherlands v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2014 | Ghana v Korea Republic | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Ghana v USA | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Germany v Ghana | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Portugal v Ghana | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Togo v Ghana | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Guinea v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Ghana v Guinea | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Ghana v Togo | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 19 Jan 2015 | Ghana v Senegal | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 05 Feb 2015 | Ghana v Equatorial Guinea | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 08 Feb 2015 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | L | 0-0 (8-9) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Ghana v Mauritius | W | 7-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Congo v Ghana | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Rwanda v Ghana | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Canada v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Comoros v Ghana | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Ghana v Comoros | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Ghana v Mozambique | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Mozambique v Ghana | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Mauritius v Ghana | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Ghana v Rwanda | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Russia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Egypt v Ghana | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 17 Jan 2017 | Ghana v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Ghana v Mali | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 25 Jan 2017 | Egypt v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Congo DR v Ghana | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 02 Feb 2017 | Cameroon v Ghana | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Burkina Faso v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Ghana v Ethiopia | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Ghana v Congo | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Ethiopia v Ghana | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Ghana v Kenya | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Ghana v Mauritania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2019 | Ghana v Namibia | L | 0-1 | Unofficial | |
| 15 Jun 2019 | Ghana v South Africa | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Ghana v Benin | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Cameroon v Ghana | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 02 Jul 2019 | Guinea-Bissau v Ghana | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 08 Jul 2019 | Ghana v Tunisia | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Ghana v South Africa | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Sao Tome e Principe v Ghana | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 09 Oct 2020 | Mali v Ghana | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2020 | Ghana v Qatar | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Ghana v Sudan | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Sudan v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Ghana v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Morocco v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Ghana v Ethiopia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Ghana v Zimbabwe | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Zimbabwe v Ghana | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Ethiopia v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Ghana v South Africa | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Morocco v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Gabon v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Ghana v Comoros | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Nigeria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Jun 2022 | Ghana v Madagascar | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Japan v Ghana | L | 4-1 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Chile v Ghana | W | 0-0 (3-1) | Kirin Cup | 3rd place |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Ghana v Nicaragua | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Switzerland v Ghana | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Portugal v Ghana | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Korea Republic v Ghana | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 02 Dec 2022 | Ghana v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Ghana v Angola | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Angola v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Madagascar v Ghana | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Ghana v Central African Republic | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Ghana v Liberia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Mexico v Ghana | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | USA v Ghana | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | Ghana v Madagascar | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Comoros v Ghana | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 08 Jan 2024 | Ghana v Namibia | D | 0-0 | Unofficial | |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Egypt v Ghana | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Mozambique v Ghana | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Nigeria v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Ghana v Uganda | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Mali v Ghana | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Ghana v Central African Republic | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Ghana v Angola | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Niger v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Ghana v Sudan | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Sudan v Ghana | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Angola v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Ghana v Chad | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Madagascar v Ghana | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 28 May 2025 | Nigeria v Ghana | L | 2-1 | Unity Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 May 2025 | Trinidad and Tobago v Ghana | W | 0-4 | Unity Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Chad v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 08 Sep 2025 | Ghana v Mali | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Central African Republic v Ghana | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Ghana v Comoros | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Austria v Ghana | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Germany v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Wales v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.