Yirenkyi's last-gasp winner seals 1-0 victory for Ghana over Panama
Caleb Yirenkyi finished a 95th-minute counterattack as Ghana opened Group L with a 1-0 win, its first World Cup victory over Panama.
- On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute goal to secure a 1-0 victory for Ghana over Panama in their World Cup Group L opener at Toronto Stadium.
- Substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante provided the decisive assist during second-half stoppage time before a crowd of 42,942 at Toronto Stadium.
- Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz, 73, guided the team to victory despite playing without midfielder Thomas Partey, who was denied entry into Canada.
- FIFA-Mandated hydration breaks drew fan boos despite the organization claiming they "prioritize player welfare," while Fox and Fox Sports stand to earn $250 million from added ad time.
- On June 23, Panama faces Croatia in Toronto while Ghana meets England in Boston, with both teams seeking to advance from the group stage.
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Ghana leave it late to edge Panama in World Cup group L
Ghana needed patience, resilience and one clear moment. It arrived in the 95th minute, when 20‑year‑old Caleb Yirenkyi bundled home the winner to seal a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto and open their World Cup campaign with three points. Carlos Queiroz’s side had been held at arm’s length for almost the entire evening. Panama, chasing their first-ever World Cup point at the fourth attempt, frustrated Ghana with discipline, energy and a plan t…
Toronto celebrates as Ghana beat Panama with late World Cup goal
Canada became the backdrop for emotional celebrations as Ghana secured a late World Cup victory over Panama in Toronto. Supporters from both nations turned the city into a vibrant meeting point before the decisive Group L match.
Video. Toronto celebrates as Ghana beat Panama with late World Cup goal
Video. Canada became the backdrop for emotional celebrations as Ghana secured a late World Cup victory over Panama in Toronto. Supporters from both nations turned the city into a vibrant meeting point before the decisive Group L match.
Ghana launched its 2026 World Cup with a victory over Panama (1-0), snatched in the last seconds thanks to Caleb Yirenkyi. Formed in an academy in Ghana and titularized in place of the controversial...
The cast was not enough for Panama to make history in its return to the World Cup after eight years. Between the effort and the illusion, the channelers left with a 1-0 defeat before a Ghanaian campus that detected in the final stretch the failings of the rival to take a triumph and leave in silence a Toronto stadium that had been painted red in support of the Central Americans.
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