World Cup 2026: Ghana break Panama resistance with stoppage-time winner
Key takeaways
- Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Caleb Yirenkyi.
- Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 03:03Modified: 18/06/2026 - 03:36
- By: FRANCE 24 Ghana's Antoine Semenyo celebrates with teammates after Caleb Yirenkyi scored their first goal.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Caleb Yirenkyi. The Black Stars were frustrated for long spells by a disciplined Panamanian side but found a breakthrough deep into added time to claim all three points.
Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 03:03Modified: 18/06/2026 - 03:36
By: FRANCE 24 Ghana's Antoine Semenyo celebrates with teammates after Caleb Yirenkyi scored their first goal. © Piroschka Van De Wouw, Reuters Caleb Yirenkyi completed a sweeping counterattack with a tap-in goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, lifting Ghana to a 1-0 win over Panama in both teams' opening World Cup 2026 match on Wednesday in rainy Toronto.