Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner

Caleb Yirenkyi #3 of Ghana celebrates with teammate Alidu Seidu #2 and Christopher Bonsu Baah #13 after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between Ghana and Panama at Toronto Stadium on 17 June 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.AFP

Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday.

Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to settle an attritional battle between the two sides.