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Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in their group stage opener at World Cup

Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage time goal secured Ghana a crucial 1-0 victory over Panama in a Group L fixture played at the Toronto Stadium in Canada on Wednesday.

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18 Jun, 2026

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Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage time goal secured Ghana a crucial 1-0 victory over Panama in a Group L fixture played at the Toronto Stadium in Canada on Wednesday.

Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the 5th minute of stoppage time to settle a nervy battle between the two sides.

Each of the teams will face off against England and Croatia in their remaining group stage matches.

In an earlier fixture, England defeated Croatia 4-2, with England’s in-form striker, Harry Kane, bagging a brace.

Ghana will play the table-toppers, England, on June 23, and then round out the group stage fixtures with a match against Croatia on June 28.

Panama, on the other hand, will play against Croatia on June 24, and finally against England on June 28.