2026 World Cup: Ghana Equals Super Eagles' Record
Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th minute as Ghana earned three points and opened Group L with a 1-0 victory.
- On Wednesday, Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in their Group L World Cup opener at BMO Field in Toronto, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring the decisive goal in the 95th minute.
- Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz, hired two months before the tournament, guided the Black Stars to victory in his debut, while Panama manager Thomas Christiansen led his team in their second-ever World Cup appearance.
- The physical match saw Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi receive medical attention twice during the first half before being replaced by Benjamin Asare, as Panama pressed early but failed to convert scoring opportunities.
- In the final moments, Brandon Thomas-Asante tapped a pass to Yirenkyi, who slapped the ball into the net to break the scoreless deadlock and secure the Group L victory.
- Ghana next plays England in Boston on June 23, while Panama faces Croatia in Toronto the same day as both teams continue their group stage campaign.
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Ghana added its first three points and stood next to England at the top of Group L at the end of the day.
Ghana and Panama face off in a high-voltage match in Group 'L' of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Ghana's attack led by Mohamed Kudus versus Panama's solid defense. Find out the live updates of the match, kick-off time and how to watch it live.
The selection of England takes advantage in the L Group of the World Cup 2026 after the first date of the group phase. In the other engagement, Ghana beat 1-0 to Panama in the BMO Field of Toronto with an agonic goal in the added time, result that marks the debut of the group with emotions until the end.
Ghana become Africa’s most successful World Cup nation after Panama victory
Ghana etched their name into the history books on Wednesday after defeating Panama 1-0 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BMO Field in Toronto. The victory made the Black Stars the African nation with the most wins in FIFA World Cup history, moving to six victories from just 16 matches on football’s biggest stage. Ghana overtook Nigeria at the top of the continent’s all-time standings. While the Super Eagles also boast six Worl…
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