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.
Jun 18, 2026, 11:26 am - Associated Press

Match Timeline

Ghana
Panama
  • KO
  • 16
  • HT
  • 45
  • 58
  • 63
  • 72
  • 74
  • 78
  • 87
  • 90
  • 90+5
  • 90+9
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Ghana 1, Panama 0.
90'+12'
Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Panama 0.
90'+11'
Aníbal Godoy (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Match Stats
GHAPAN
Possession
38.1%
61.938.1
61.9%
Shots on Goal
2
4
Shot Attempts
8
11
Yellow Cards
1
2
Corner Kicks
2
2
Saves
4
2
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