Result

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in a chaotic 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L opener at BMO Field in Toronto on 17 June 2026, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring deep in stoppage time.

Goals

Caleb Yirenkyi 90'+5' (Ghana).

Match report

On a rain-soaked night in Toronto the game looked destined for a goalless draw until Ghana broke at the death, Brandon Thomas-Asante leading a sweeping counterattack and squaring for Caleb Yirenkyi to tap in the winner in the fifth minute of added time. The Black Stars' players and fans celebrated wildly; for Panama it was the cruellest way to start a World Cup. Watch the full Ghana vs Panama highlights above.

People also ask

Who scored the winner in Ghana vs Panama?

Caleb Yirenkyi, with a stoppage-time tap-in set up by Brandon Thomas-Asante.

What was the final score of Ghana vs Panama?

Ghana won 1-0 with a goal in the 95th minute.

Where was Ghana vs Panama played?

BMO Field in Toronto, in the 2026 World Cup group stage.