World Cup 2026: Jerome Opoku overwhelmed by support after Ghana win
Ghana defender Jerome Opoku has expressed his gratitude to fans following the Black Stars' dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their World Cup...
Why Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi is latest FIFA World Cup player barred from entering Canada
Ivory Coast striker has been denied entry to Canada for game against Germany in Toronto after being arrested last month on match-fixing allegations.
World Cup 2026: Ghana sweat on goalie Lawrence Ati-Zigi ahead of England clash
Ghana first choice goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi is racing against time to face England next in the second Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA World...
Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied Canada visa for World Cup match amid fixing allegation
Striker, who started against Ecuador, will miss Saturday's Germany game in Toronto
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada amid spot-fixing investigation
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada ahead of his country's FIFA World Cup group-stage clash against Germany on...
'An ugly way to lose' - Panama coach Christiansen reacts to last-gasp defeat against Ghana
Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen has expressed his disappointment after his side suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Ghana in their opening...
Côte d'Ivoire's Wahi denied Canada visa for World Cup match amid fixing allegation
Striker will miss match against Germany in TorontoWas arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud' in Ligue 1The Côte d'Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is...
Sixteen years apart, the No. 3 shirt delivers again for Ghana at the World Cup
Football has a funny way of creating stories no one sees coming.Back in 2010, Asamoah Gyan wore Ghana's No. 3 shirt and scored the only goal as the...
World Cup 2026: Ghana and Ivory Coast lead Africa's charge after opening round
Africa's representatives have made a promising start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ghana and Ivory Coast emerging as the continent's only...
Ghana extend remarkable World Cup record with dramatic win over Panama
Ghana's dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has extended one of the Black Stars' most impressive...
Viktoria Plzen forward Prince Kwabena Adu makes dream World Cup debut as Ghana beat Panama
Viktoria Plzen forward Prince Kwabena Adu fulfilled a lifelong dream on Wednesday night after making his FIFA World Cup debut in Ghana's dramatic...
World Cup 2026: We can achieve something special, says Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz after late win over Panama
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes his side can âdo something specialâ after a gritty opening victory over Panama in...
Jordan Ayew joins exclusive Ghana World Cup Club with third tournament appearance
Jordan Ayew has etched his name further into Ghanaian football history after becoming only the fourth player from the West African nation to...
How and why FIFA has rebranded BMO Field as Toronto Stadium for World Cup matches
For the duration of World Cup 2026, all BMO signage has either been covered up or taken down, which is similar to other venues.
World Cup 2026: Ghana become Africaâs most successful team in FIFA World Cup history with win over Panama
Ghana etched their name into the history books on Wednesday after defeating Panama 1-0 in Toronto to become the African nation with the most...
What we learned after Ghana sealed dramatic late World Cup win vs Panama
Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five...
Ghana 1-0 Panama: Yirenkyi snatches stoppage-time winner for Black Stars as Semenyo cut adrift
Ghana stole a stoppage-time win over Panama in Toronto, but Queiroz's misuse of his best attacker may cost them dearly against England and Croatia.
World Cup 2026: We battled like warriors - Carlos Queiroz after Ghana's win over Panama
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his sideâs composure and intelligence after they edged Panama 1-0 in a tense 2026 FIFA...
World Cup 2026: We are not going to be ahead of ourselves - Antoine Semenyo ahead of England clash
Black Stars winger Antoine Semenyo has called for calm and focus despite Ghanaâs dramatic late victory over Panama in their opening...
World Cup 2026: Caleb Yirenkyi credits training ground work for Ghanaâs winning goal against Panama
Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has revealed that the match-winning move which secured victory over Panama was the result of meticulous preparation...
World Cup 2026: Carlos Queiroz hails Ghanaâs resilience after dramatic Panama win
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz praised his players' resilience after Caleb Yirenkyiâs stoppage-time strike secured a dramatic 1-0...
World Cup 2026: Jordan Ayew urges fans to keep believing after Ghana victory over Panama
Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has called on supporters to continue backing the Black Stars after their dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars must be ready to suffer â Carlos Queiroz ahead of England showdown
âGhana coach Carlos Queiroz has urged his players to brace for even tougher battles as the Black Stars prepare for their highly...
World Cup 2026: Iâm happy for the boys â Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz after narrow win over PanamaÂ
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has heaped praise on his players following the Black Stars narrow victory over Panama in their 2026 Word Cup opening...
World Cup 2026: Yirenkyi joins Diallo as only injury-time scorers at tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered its fair share of drama, and Caleb Yirenkyi is right at the heart of it.The 20-year-old Ghanaian made history...
Group L: Ghana 1-0 Panama
Toronto: Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening FIFA World Cup Group L clash in Toronto on Wednesday.
World Cup 2026: Caleb Yirenkyi breaks Asamoah Gyan's long-standing record in Panama victory
Black Stars midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi made history on Wednesday, netting a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama in Ghana's 2026 FIFA World...
World Cup 2026: Five things we learned as Ghana beat Panama in opener
The Black Stars of Ghana got off to a bright start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Panama in Toronto on Wednesday evening. Caleb...
World Cup 2026: Caleb Yirenkyi's late winner sinks Panama - Statistical analysis
Ghana's dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama may have been decided by Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time winner, but the match statistics reveal a...
World Cup news: Ghana upsets Panama with shocking 95th minute goal
What’s a World Cup without upsets? Ghana pulled off one on Wednesday night, and did it in dramatic fashion (and timing), as midfielder Caleb...
Two MLS players feature in Panama's World Cup return vs. Ghana
Two MLS players featured for Panama as they returned to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2018 in Wednesday's opening 1-0 loss against...
Ghana grab vital World Cup victory over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi's last-gasp goal
A late goal from Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama as they joined England at the top of Group L. Yirenki steered in Brandon...
World Cup 2026: Caleb Yirenkyi becomes 10th Black Stars scorer at tournament
Caleb Yirenkyi etched his name into Ghanaian football history on Wednesday night, scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama to become...
World Cup 2026: Ghana leave it late to stun Panama in Group L opener
Ghana kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic late victory over Panama, scoring in the dying moments to secure all three...
World Cup 2026: Highly rated Caleb Yirenkyi fires Ghana to winning start against Panama
Highly rated FC Nordsjaelland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi announced himself on the biggest stage by scoring the decisive goal as Ghana opened their...
World Cup 2026: Jordan Ayew overtakes Andre Ayew to become Ghana's all-time appearance record holder
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has become Ghana's all-time appearance record holder after starting the game against Panama in Toronto on...
Ghana score dramatic 95th-minute winner against Panama
Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner for Ghana as they beat Panama 1-0 in a dramatic finale to this Group L clash in Toronto.
Fifa World Cup: Ghana v Panama live updates, Group L clash in Toronto
Live updates of the Group L clash between Ghana and Panama in Toronto. Go all in to unlock every Fifa World Cup 2026 match with a TVNZ+ Event Pass .
Ghana vs Panama Results Today: FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score, Updates, Stats
The Ghana national football team faced the Panama national football team on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in their opening Group L match of the FIFA...
World Cup 2026: Ernest Nuamah handed crucial starting role despite injury concerns
Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah has been entrusted with a starting berth in the Black Stars' crucial World Cup Group L opener against Panama, just...
World Cup 2026: Injured Alexander Djiku backs Black Stars ahead of Panama clash
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku may not be on the pitch for the Black Stars' World Cup opener against Panama, but his heart remains firmly with his...
Jordan Ayew becomes Ghana's oldest-ever World Cup player
Ghana captain Jordan Ayew etched his name further into the history books on Wednesday, becoming the oldest player ever to represent the Black Stars...
World Cup 2026: Yirenkyi, Nuamah, Semenyo start as Jordan Ayew leads Ghana in Panama clash
Carlos Queiroz has named his starting XI for Ghanaâs crucial Group L opener against Panama, with teenage sensation Caleb Yirenkyi,...
World Cup 2026: Five Black Stars players make World Cup debuts against Panama
Five Ghana internationals will make their FIFA World Cup debuts after being named in Carlos Queiroz's starting XI for the Black Stars' opening...
President Mahama tells Black Stars: 'The whole of Ghana will be kneeling and praying for you'
President John Dramani Mahama has rallied behind the Black Stars ahead of their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, telling the players that...
Ghana’s FIFA ranking during the 2026 World Cup
Ghana enter the 2026 World Cup with high expectations, yet they hold the lowest FIFA ranking in a highly competitive Group L alongside England,...
World Cup 2026: Otumfuo, Vice President, Chief Justice Bonnie, Speaker Bagbin and Asamoah Gyan lead Ghana's high-profile delegation for Panama clash
Ghana's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday will be witnessed by an impressive list of distinguished...
Canada's FIFA World Cup opener draws huge TV numbers. How high can they go?
Canada's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday from Toronto had 3.2 million viewers on CTV and TSN.
Toronto readies itself for thunderstorms during 2nd FIFA World Cup match
At 7 p.m., Ghana and Panama will kick off their first Group L match in front of 40,000-plus fans at Toronto Stadium for the city's second game of...
World Cup 2026: Play for the flag - President Mahama tells Black Stars ahead of Panama opener
President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a stirring message of support to Ghanaâs national team, the Black Stars, as they prepare to...
World Cup 2026: Adalberto Carrasquilla sidelined from start as Panama opt for caution against Ghana
Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen has confirmed that star midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla will start on the bench for tonightâs...
Panama XI vs Ghana – Predicted lineup and team news
Panama face Ghana in Toronto on Wednesday, aiming to secure their first-ever World Cup knockout berth. Los Canaleros look far more competitive than...
Ghana vs Panama – Match preview and team news
Ghana and Panama launch their World Cup campaigns at the Toronto Stadium on Wednesday night with an essential Group L fixture. Both nations...
World Cup 2026: Kwasi Sibo promises victory for embattled Thomas Partey ahead of Panama clash
Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo insists the Black Stars are poised to win their first game at the World Cup for Thomas Partey. Partey will miss...
World Cup 2026: 'This is an opportunity to make history' â Inaki Williams ahead of Panama game
As Ghana prepare to launch their 2026 World Cup campaign against Panama, forward Inaki Williams has issued a rallying cry to his teammates, urging...
World Cup 2026: Carlos Queiroz issues rallying cry to Ghana fans ahead of Panama clash
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has issued a passionate rallying cry to Ghana fans, urging them to create an intimidating atmosphere for...
World Cup 2026: Panama captain Anibal Godoy ready to give everything against Ghana
Panama captain Anibal Godoy has expressed his determination ahead of his country's opening Group L encounter against Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World...
Prediction: Ghana vs Panama
Ghana and Panama will meet at Toronto Stadium on Wednesday evening, as both nations begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Group L. Ghana will...
World Cup 2026: Panama coach Thomas Christiansen wary of Ghana but confident ahead of opener
Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen has expressed confidence in his team's chances against Ghana while acknowledging the challenge that awaits...
World Cup 2026: Panama captain Anibal Godoy targets history against Ghana in Group L opener
Panama captain AnÃbal Godoy says the squad is determined to make history when they face Ghana in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on...
World Cup 2026: Carlos Queiroz confident Ghana will showcase strength against Panama in opener
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has stressed that they will showcase their quality and strength when they take on Panama in their opening game of the...
Ghana's Thomas Partey has visa appeal rejected by Canadian judge
Midfielder did not declare rape charges against himTeam face Panama in World Cup in Toronto on WednesdayA judge in Canada has rejected Thomas...
World Cup 2026:Â Inaki Williams says Ghana opener will set tone for campaign
Ghana forward Inaki Williams has made it clear that the opening fixture against Panama will be pivotal to the Black Stars' hopes of making an...
Partey to miss Ghana as Canadian court rejects visa appeal
A Canadian Federal Court has dismissed Thomas Partey's emergency application to enter Canada, all but ending the Black Stars midfielder's hopes of...
Vice President Naana Jane rallies behind Black Stars ahead of Panama World Cup opener
Ghana's Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has thrown her full support behind the Black Stars ahead of their opening match of the...
'The boys are ready' - GFA President Kurt Okraku backs Black Stars to rewrite Ghana's World Cup story
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku believes the Black Stars are ready to "rewrite the story" as they prepare to begin...
Vice President Naana Jane urges Black Stars to carry Ghana's hopes into Panama clash
Ghana's Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged the Black Stars to play with courage, unity and determination as they prepare...
World Cup 2026: Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz suffers major setback as Thomas Partey loses Canada appeal
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Black Stars' opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Thomas Partey...
Thomas Partey ruled out of Ghana's World Cup opener after losing Canada appeal
Black Stars deputy captain Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a Canadian court dismissed his emergency...
Ghana's legal fight fails as Thomas Partey loses Canada visa appeal
Ghana's bid to secure Thomas Partey's availability for their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended in disappointment after a Canadian...
Canada wins court battle as Thomas Partey denied World Cup entry
Canada's immigration authorities have successfully defended their decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country after an...
FIFA host controversy continues as Thomas Partey loses Canada visa appeal
Canada has successfully defended its decision to deny Thomas Partey entry into the country, with a court dismissing the Ghana midfielder's...
BREAKING NEWS: Thomas Partey loses appeal against Canada visa refusal ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a Canadian judge dismissed the midfielder's emergency application to...
BREAKING NEWS: Thomas Partey remains barred from Canada after court dismisses visa appeal
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not be joining the Black Stars in Canada after a Federal Court judge upheld the decision to deny him entry into...
World Cup 2026: Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz backs squad despite Thomas Partey uncertainty
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz insists Ghana are fully prepared for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama, regardless of whether...
Carlos Queiroz confident Ghana are World Cup-ready despite limited warm-up
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has brushed aside suggestions that Ghana are underprepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after playing just one...
World Cup 2026: Carlos Queiroz refuses to be distracted by Thomas Partey visa saga ahead of Panama clash
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has refused to allow the uncertainty surrounding Thomas Partey's visa situation to distract Ghana's preparations for...
Ghana World Cup latest: Court verdict set to determine whether Thomas Partey can emerge for Panama opener
Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama is overshadowed by a legal wrangle over a key midfielder banned from entering Canada ahead of the Group L...
World Cup 2026: Thomas Partey's Canada visa fate hangs in balance as court hearing concludes
Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey's availability for Ghana's 2026 World Cup opener against Panama remains uncertain after a hearing in a...
Thomas Partey visa case: Judge reserves ruling after emergency Canada hearing
A Canadian judge has reserved his decision after hearing arguments in Thomas Partey's emergency application to overturn the decision denying the...
World Cup: Black Queens lead nationwide support as Black Stars brace for Panama clash
Ghanaâs womenâs national team, the Black Queens, have sent a powerful message of solidarity to the Black Stars ahead of...
World Cup 2026: Thomas Partey offers to comply with any conditions in bid to enter Canada for Panama clash
Thomas Partey's legal team has urged a Canadian court to deliver a swift decision on the Ghana midfielder's emergency visa application, arguing...
World Cup 2026: Positive words can inspire Carlos Queiroz and Black Stars ahead of Panama clash - Sannie Daara urges
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Ibrahim Sannie Daara has appealed for calm and positivity in the public discourse...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars must beat Panama to keep knockout phase qualification alive - Ibrahim Sannie Daara
Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has called on the Black Stars to make a winning start...
Thomas Partey is innocent until proven guilty - Ibrahim Sannie Daara
Sports journalist and football administrator Ibrahim Sannie Daara has defended Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, insisting the Black Stars star...
World Cup 2026: Canada government to hear Thomas Partey visa denial appeal today
The government of Canada will hear the case involving Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey and its immigration over the player's visa denial. The...
Ghana vs Panama Prediction: World Cup 2026 Match Preview
As both sides start their FIFA World Cup campaign with a high-stakes clash in Toronto, we look ahead to Wednesday's Group L game with our Ghana vs...
World Cup 2026: Thomas Partey set for Canadian court appeal as Ghana awaits verdict ahead of Panama clash
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to appear before a Canadian Federal Court on Tuesday in a bid to overturn a visa denial that has...
World Cup 2026: Panama defender Andres Andrade: We know where we can hurt Ghana
Panama defender Andres Andrade has admitted his side faces a difficult challenge against Ghana but insists the Central Americans are well prepared...
