Ghana 1-0 Panama
Updated
Ghana won: Ghana 1-0 Panama in the World Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Ontario. Ghana goals: Caleb Yirenkyi 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.25-0.73. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Caleb Yirenkyi (8.2).
Match report
Ghana beat Panama 1-0
Ghana edged Panama 1-0 at Toronto Stadium on Wednesday 17 June in the World Cup.
Caleb Yirenkyi put Ghana ahead on 90+5' (1-0).
Caleb Yirenkyi's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Ghana had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-0.73.
Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 42,942. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Ghana | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (83%) | 503 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Ghana (4-4-1-1): Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah, Ernest Nuamah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Elisha Owusu, Antoine Semenyo, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jordan Ayew
Panama (3-4-3): Orlando Mosquera, Jiovany Ramos, José Córdoba, Andrés Andrade, Amir Murillo, Carlos Harvey, Yoel Bárcenas, César Blackman, Cristian Martínez, Cecilio Waterman, José Luis Rodriguez
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana)
- 46' · Substitution · Benjamin Asare for Lawrence Ati-Zigi (Ghana)
- 58' · Substitution · Abdul Fatawu for Ernest Nuamah (Ghana)
- 58' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana)
- 63' · Substitution · José Fajardo for Cecilio Waterman (Panama)
- 63' · Substitution · Azarías Londoño for Cristian Martínez (Panama)
- 72' · Yellow card · César Blackman (Panama)
- 74' · Substitution · Ismael Díaz for José Luis Rodriguez (Panama)
- 78' · Substitution · Kwasi Sibo for Elisha Owusu (Ghana)
- 87' · Substitution · Prince Adu for Jordan Ayew (Ghana)
- 90' · Substitution · Aníbal Godoy for César Blackman (Panama)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Carlos Harvey (Panama)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ghana vs Panama?
Ghana won, 1-0 (World Cup) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026.
When and where is Ghana vs Panama?
Wed, 17 Jun 2026, 23:00 UTC at Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, World Cup.