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...
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: 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: 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: 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...
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 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...
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 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: 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: 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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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 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...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars touch down in Toronto ahead of opener against Panama
The Black Stars of Ghana have touched down in Toronto as preparations intensify ahead of their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World...
World Cup 2026: Carlos Queiroz confident as Black Stars target winning start against Panama
Black Stars Carlos Queiroz has projected confidence ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener, insisting his side are prepared to secure victory against...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars will fight for victory against Panama â Assistant coach Desmond Ofei
Assistant coach of the Ghana national football team, Desmond Ofei, has expressed confidence that the team will give everything needed to secure...
Carlos Queiroz set for World Cup milestone as Ghana begin campaign against Panama
Carlos Queiroz is poised to enter the history books this week as one of footballâs most enduring World Cup figures, even though he...
World Cup 2026: We cannot underestimate Ghana and Panama - Croatia midfielder Nikola Moro
Croatia midfielder Nikola Moro believes England is the strongest side in Group L, but Ghana and Panama cannot be underestimated. The 2022 World...
Thomas Partey's visa appeal reaches Canadian Federal Court ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener
Thomas Partey's bid to overturn Canada's decision to deny him entry for Ghana's opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially reached the...
World Cup 2016: Thomas Partey misses Ghana's trip to Canada over visa impasse
Midfielder Thomas Partey has been forced to stay in the United States after failing to acquire an entry visa to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars arrive to rapturous welcome in Toronto ahead of Panama clash
Ghana's Black Stars were given a warm welcome following their arrival in Toronto for their opening game against Panama in the 2026 FIFA World...
World Cup 2026: I'm not 100% confident in Black Stars â Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Former Minister of Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has admitted he is not entirely confident in the Black Stars' ability to make a deep run at...
World Cup 2026: I'm not 100% confident in Black Stars â Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Former Minister of Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has admitted he is not entirely confident in the Black Stars' ability to make a deep run at...
Ghana intensifies diplomatic push to secure Thomas Partey's World Cup visa as Foreign Minister remains hopeful
The Government of Ghana has intensified efforts to secure a Canadian visa for Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars' opening match at the 2026...
National Chief Imam calls for nationwide prayers as Black Stars prepare for World Cup opener
The National Chief Imam, His Eminence Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on Ghanaians to unite in prayer and support for the Black Stars...
Black Stars wrap up Rhode Island training camp ahead of Toronto trip for Panama opener
Ghana completed their final training session in Rhode Island on Sunday before travelling to Toronto on Monday for their opening match of the 2026...
Court hearing underway as Ghana pushes to overturn Thomas Partey's Canada visa decision
A court hearing aimed at overturning Canada's decision to deny Thomas Partey entry for Ghana's opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is...
World Cup 2026: Ghana takes Thomas Partey visa battle to Canadian court
The Government of Ghana has escalated its efforts to overturn Canadaâs decision to deny Thomas Partey entry into the country by...
Panama predicted XI vs. Ghana: Possible lineup for World Cup opener in Toronto
Sports Mole looks at how Panama could line up for their World Cup clash with Ghana in Group L on Thursday morning.
Ghana predicted XI vs. Panama: Possible lineup for World Cup clash in Toronto
Sports Mole looks at how Ghana could line up for their World Cup clash with Panama in Toronto on Thursday morning.
World Cup 2026: Black Stars leave for Toronto on Monday as Partey's visa issue remains unsolved
Ghana's Black Stars will leave Rhode Island on Monday ahead of their World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The team led by Carlos Queiroz...
World Cup 2026: FIFA appoints Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg for Ghanaâs opener against Panama
Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg has been appointed as the official referee for the 2026 World Cup Group L opener between Ghana and Panama on...
World Cup 2026: Panama defender Jiovany Ramos wary of Ghana threat ahead of group opener
Panama defender Jiovany Ramos has acknowledged the challenge posed by Ghana ahead of their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars will crush their group opponents - GFA boss Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has issued a bold statement of intent ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Black...
World Cup 2026: 'We are very hungry' - Panama's Ismael Diaz outlines ahead of Ghana clash
Panama striker Ismael Diaz has delivered a powerful message ahead of his country's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring that his...
World Cup 2026: Panama star Ismael Diaz sends strong warning to Ghana ahead of opener
Panama forward Ismael Diaz has expressed strong confidence in his country's ability to compete against any opponent as the Central Americans...
Ghana vs Panama Prediction: World Cup 2026 Preview & Best Bets
Ghana vs Panama open World Cup 2026 Group L in Toronto. Kudus and the Black Stars carry the edge at +120. Here's the pick and match preview....
Mixed feelings for Canada's Marsch
Toronto: Canada head coach Jesse Marsch said he didn't do enough to ready his side for the first half of the co-hosts' FIFA World Cup 2026 draw...
Canada’s next goal is first FIFA World Cup victory after securing draw
Everything is lined up nicely for a 30th-ranked team that is moving from Toronto to Vancouver for its next two group-stage games. A matchup against...
World Cup 2026: Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter sends strong message over visa restrictions amid Thomas Partey controversy
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called on World Cup host nations to guarantee unrestricted entry for all qualified participants, saying...
Former Ghana FA vice president George Afriyie saddened by Thomas Parteyâs Canada visa denial
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president, George Afriyie, has expressed sadness over Canadaâs refusal to grant Thomas...
