Match report
Late Yirenkyi strike gives Ghana narrow win over Panama at World Cup
Ghana edged Panama 1-0 in their opening Group Stage fixture at BMO Field, with a stoppage-time winner deciding a contest that had remained goalless for long stretches. The result gave Carlos Queiroz's side their first points of the tournament, while Thomas Christiansen's Panama were left empty-handed despite spells of control.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough did not arrive until the 90th minute, when C. Yirenkyi converted an assist from Brandon Thomas-Asante to make it 1-0, the only goal of the match. Until then neither side had found a way through, with chances at a premium and the game finely balanced heading into the closing stages.
Panama held the greater share of possession at 62 percent and had more shots and shots on target than Ghana, yet it was Queiroz's side who carried the sharper edge in front of goal, finishing with a higher expected-goals reading. Ghana picked up one yellow card to Panama's two, and Glenn Nyberg's afternoon passed without a sending-off despite a physical edge to proceedings.
Andrés Andrade was rated the outstanding performer on the pitch with a 7.9 mark despite finishing on the losing side, while Jonas Adjetey topped the scale for Ghana at 7.7.
Ghana produced the game's decisive moment despite yielding 62 percent of possession to Panama, underlining how little the visitors' territorial dominance translated into control of the scoreline.
Ghana beat Panama 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Ghana met Panama in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 23:00 UTC at BMO Field. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Key moments
- 90' Goal: C. Yirenkyi (assist: Brandon Thomas-Asante) — 1–0 · Watch C. Yirenkyi's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Ghana (4-4-1-1)
- 1 Lawrence Zigi
- 14 Gideon Mensah
- 18 Jerome Opoku
- 4 Jonas Adjetey
- 26 Marvin Senaya
- 11 Antoine Semenyo
- 15 Elisha Owusu
- 3 Caleb Yirenkyi
- 24 Ernest Nuamah
- 22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 9 Jordan Ayew (c)
Panama (3-4-3)
- 22 Orlando Mosquera
- 16 Andrés Andrade
- 3 José Córdoba
- 13 Jiovany Ramos
- 2 César Blackman
- 11 Yoel Bárcenas (c)
- 14 Carlos Harvey
- 23 Amir Murillo
- 7 José Rodríguez
- 18 Cecilio Waterman
- 6 Cristian Jesús Martínez
About this match
On this page: the Ghana vs Panama final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Ghana 1–0 Panama. Explore more on the Ghana and Panama team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Ghana vs Panama?
Ghana beat Panama 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Ghana vs Panama?
C. Yirenkyi (90') for Ghana.
›Where can I watch Ghana vs Panama highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Ghana 1–0 Panama are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.