How long has it been since Ghana won a major trophy?

Ghana last won a major trophy at the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations. As of today that is 44 years and 4 months ago.

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Ghana's trophy history

Ghana's 'Black Stars' won four Africa Cup of Nations titles in a golden run between 1963 and 1982, but have not added a fifth in over four decades since, despite reaching three finals in that time — 1992, 2010, and 2015 — and losing all of them. Their most recent AFCON title, in 1982, came via a penalty shootout win over Libya. Ghana's most painful modern moment came at the 2010 World Cup, where they were one of the era's most exciting teams: needing only a goal in the final seconds of extra time to reach the semifinal against Uruguay, their shot was stopped by a deliberate handball from Luis Suarez on the goal line. Suarez was sent off, but Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty, and Ghana went on to lose the shootout — ending Africa's best chance yet at a first World Cup semifinal, two years before Morocco eventually achieved it.

All major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	0
Africa Cup of Nations	4

Major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1982	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	Penalties vs Libya
1992	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Ivory Coast
2010	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost 1-0 to Egypt
2015	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Ivory Coast

Legendary players

Abedi Pele — Three-time African Footballer of the Year and captain of Ghana's 1992 AFCON runner-up side.
Asamoah Gyan — Ghana's all-time leading scorer, remembered for his missed penalty in the dramatic 2010 World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay.
Michael Essien — Midfield anchor of Ghana's 2006 and 2010 World Cup squads, considered one of Africa's greatest midfielders.
Andre Ayew — Long-serving captain across multiple AFCON final appearances in the 2010s.

Interesting facts

Ghana has lost three AFCON finals since their last title in 1982 — 1992, 2010, and 2015 — all without lifting the trophy.
Ghana's 2010 World Cup quarterfinal exit, via a Luis Suarez goal-line handball and a missed Asamoah Gyan penalty, remains one of the most dramatic moments in African World Cup history.
Ghana was the third African nation to reach a World Cup quarterfinal, after Cameroon (1990) and Senegal (2002).
Ghana's four AFCON titles all came between 1963 and 1982, a period that established them as one of Africa's earliest football powers.

Frequently asked questions

When did Ghana last win the Africa Cup of Nations?

1982, beating Libya on penalties in the final.

Why hasn't Ghana won AFCON since 1982?

They've reached three finals since (1992, 2010, 2015) but lost all of them, two on penalties.

What happened to Ghana at the 2010 World Cup?

They were seconds from the semifinal when Luis Suarez handled the ball on the goal line; Ghana missed the resulting penalty and lost the ensuing shootout.

How many AFCON titles does Ghana have?

Four, all won between 1963 and 1982.

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