International Friendly

Wales vs Ghana, 2026 International Friendly

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Wales
  • 90'+3': Lewis Koumas
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1 - 1
Ghana
  • 66': Caleb Yirenkyi

Wales salvage draw with Ghana as Lewis Koumas opens account

Lewis Koumas scored his first international goal to salvage Wales a 1-1 draw with World Cup-bound Ghana in Cardiff.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Offside, Ghana. Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
  • 7': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 10': Foul by Prince Adu (Ghana).
  • 10': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Jonas Adjetey.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
  • 14': Daniel James (Wales) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
  • 23': Foul by Jonas Adjetey (Ghana).
  • 23': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 25': Foul by Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
  • 25': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Prince Adu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
  • 26': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Wales).
  • 30': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
  • 30': Thomas Partey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
  • 34': Offside, Ghana. Prince Adu is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Wales). Assisted by Elisha Owusu.
  • 38': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Neco Williams.
  • 39': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Marvin Senaya (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
  • 42': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Marvin Senaya (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jonas Adjetey (Ghana).
  • 45'+1': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Wales 0, Ghana 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ghana. Kwasi Sibo replaces Thomas Partey.
  • 45': Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Abdul Fatawu.
  • 45': Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Prince Adu.
  • 45': Substitution, Ghana. Benjamin Asare replaces Lawrence Ati Zigi.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Ghana 0.
  • 47': Foul by Elisha Owusu (Ghana).
  • 47': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
  • 50': Marvin Senaya (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana).
  • 55': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Gideon Mensah.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Jonas Adjetey.
  • 58': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Gideon Mensah.
  • 59': Offside, Ghana. Marvin Senaya is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Wales. Cameron Congreve replaces Daniel James.
  • 60': Substitution, Wales. Lewis Koumas replaces Kieffer Moore.
  • 60': Substitution, Wales. Nathan Broadhead replaces David Brooks.
  • 60': Substitution, Ghana. Caleb Yirenkyi replaces Elisha Owusu.
  • 60': Substitution, Ghana. Christopher Bonsu Baah replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
  • 61': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Wales).
  • 61': Jerome Opoku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
  • 61': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
  • 62': Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jonas Adjetey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Wales). Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
  • 66': Goal! Wales 0, Ghana 1. Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 67': Substitution, Wales. Isaak Davies replaces Sorba Thomas.
  • 67': Substitution, Wales. Chris Mepham replaces Dylan Lawlor because of an injury.
  • 68': Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Jerome Opoku (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Wales). Assisted by Gideon Mensah with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Kwasi Sibo (Ghana).
  • 69': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Jerome Opoku (Ghana).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Ghana. Iñaki Williams replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 75': Substitution, Ghana. Alidu Seidu replaces Marvin Senaya.
  • 76': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Mumin replaces Jerome Opoku because of an injury.
  • 80': Offside, Ghana. Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 83': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 83': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Wales. Kai Andrews replaces Joe Rodon because of an injury.
  • 83': Substitution, Wales. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Jay Dasilva.
  • 85': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Rahman Baba replaces Gideon Mensah.
  • 87': Nathan Broadhead (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kai Andrews.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wales) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
  • 90': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Cameron Congreve with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Josh Sheehan (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Wales 1, Ghana 1. Lewis Koumas (Wales) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Ghana 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Ghana 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 5
33.7 Possession 66.3
11 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
260 Accurate Passes 564
322 Passes 625
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 27
0.3 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 25
24 Accurate Long Balls 7
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 5
12 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 6
35 Effective Clearances 13
35 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 11,806

Line-Ups

WAL Wales (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Karl Darlow (GK)
16 Dylan Lawlor
6 Joe Rodon
3 Neco Williams
15 Jay Da Silva
7 David Brooks
22 Josh Sheehan
5 Ethan Ampadu
13 Kieffer Moore
19 Sorba Thomas
20 Daniel James
Wales Substitutes:
Danny Ward, Connor Roberts, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Chris Mepham, Jayden Lienou, Ronan Kpakio, Lewis Koumas, Tom King, Brennan Johnson, Isaak Davies, Cameron Congreve, Joel Colwill, Nathan Broadhead, Oliver Bostock, Kai Andrews.

GHA Ghana (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Lawrence Ati Zigi (GK)
26 Marvin Senaya
4 Jonas Adjetey
14 Gideon Mensah
7 Fatawu Issahaku
5 Thomas Partey Yellow Card
18 Jerome Opoku
25 Prince Adu
15 Elisha Owusu
9 Jordan Ayew
22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
Ghana Substitutes:
Iñaki Williams, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kwasi Sibo, Antoine Semenyo, Alidu Seidu, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Ernest Nuamah, Abdul Mumin, Derrick Luckassen, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Augustine Boakye, Baba Rahman, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Brandon Thomas-Asante.

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