FIFA World Cup

FT Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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BMO Field · 42,942 att. · FS1

Match Report

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Ghana strike late for precious win over Panama

Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Ghana beat Panama 1-0 on Wednesday in the teams' World Cup opener.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
4
2
Corner Kicks
2
2
Saves
4
62
Possession
38
11
SHOTS
7
4
ON GOAL
2
0.4
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
503
Accurate Passes
292
583
Passes
352
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
4
Accurate Crosses
4
21
Crosses
16
0.2
Cross %
0.3
70
Long Balls
52
34
Accurate Long Balls
30
0.5
Long Balls %
0.6
2
Blocked Shots
1
11
Effective Tackles
9
29
Tackles
16
0.4
Tackle %
0.6
5
Interceptions
8
17
Effective Clearances
28
17
Clearances
28

Highlights

01:27 Was Ghana lucky to beat Panama? Watch on ESPN

Lineups

GHA · 4-3-3

  1. 1Lawrence Ati ZigiG
  2. 18Jerome OpokuCD-L
  3. 4Jonas AdjeteyCD-R
  4. 14Gideon MensahLB
  5. 26Marvin SenayaRB
  6. 15Elisha OwusuCM
  7. 22Kamaldeen SulemanaLM
  8. 3Caleb YirenkyiRM
  9. 9Jordan AyewF
  10. 11Antoine SemenyoLF
  11. 24Ernest NuamahRF

PAN · 3-4-3

  1. 22Orlando MosqueraG
  2. 3José CórdobaCD
  3. 16Andrés AndradeCD-L
  4. 13Jiovany RamosCD-R
  5. 11Édgar Yoel BárcenasCM-L
  6. 14Carlos HarveyCM-R
  7. 2César BlackmanLM
  8. 23Amir MurilloRM
  9. 18Cecilio WatermanF
  10. 7José Luis RodríguezCF-L
  11. 6Cristian MartínezCF-R

Timeline

  1. 16' Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 23' Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
  3. 23'
  4. 24' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 24'
  6. 24' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  7. 24'
  8. 26' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  9. 26'
  10. 35' Delay in match because of an injury Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana).
  11. 35'
  12. 36' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  13. 36'
  14. 42' Delay in match because of an injury Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana).
  15. 42'
  16. 43' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  17. 43'
  18. 45' Substitution, Ghana. Benjamin Asare replaces Lawrence Ati Zigi because of an injury.
  19. 58' Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
  20. 58' Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu replaces Ernest Nuamah.
  21. 63' Substitution, Panama. José Fajardo replaces Cecilio Waterman.
  22. 63' Substitution, Panama. Azarías Londoño replaces Cristian Martínez.
  23. 68' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  24. 68'
  25. 71' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  26. 71'
  27. 72' César Blackman (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  28. 74' Substitution, Panama. Ismael Díaz replaces José Luis Rodríguez.
  29. 78' Substitution, Ghana. Kwasi Sibo replaces Elisha Owusu.
  30. 87' Substitution, Ghana. Prince Adu replaces Jordan Ayew.
  31. 90' Substitution, Panama. Aníbal Godoy replaces César Blackman.
  32. 90'+5' Goal! Ghana 1, Panama 0. Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante following a fast break.
  33. 90'+9' Carlos Harvey (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  34. 90'+10' Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Asare (Ghana).
  35. 90'+10'
  36. 90'+11' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  37. 90'+11'

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