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Ghana

FIFA Rank #73
1 : 0

(0 : 0)

Panama

FIFA Rank #31
🏟 Toronto 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Toronto
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Glenn Nyberg
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🧠 Match Summary

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Ghana snatched a dramatic late victory in Toronto as Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time strike in the 95th minute secured a 1-0 win over Panama in Group L. Panama had dominated large stretches of the contest, enjoying 62% possession and registering 11 shots to Ghana's seven, yet the Black Stars' goalkeeper stood firm, producing four saves to keep the scoresheet blank heading into the final moments. Glenn Nyberg oversaw a feisty but largely controlled affair, with both sides picking up a yellow card each. Ghana's clinical ruthlessness — converting one of only two shots on target — proved the decisive difference, earning three crucial World Cup 2026 points despite being outplayed for much of the match.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة غانا وبنما | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Ghana · 4-1-2-3 — 3-4-3Panama

Statistics

1⚽ Goals0
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions0
35.6%Possession55.5%
8 (2)Shots11 (4)
1.07Expected goals (xG)0.77
84%Pass accuracy88%
362 (304)Total passes597 (526)
70Line breaks105
12Defensive line breaks8
66Final-third receptions114
36Ball progressions22
16Crosses21
294 (60)Defensive pressures201 (62)
49Forced turnovers48
71Second balls75
119 كمDistance covered117.3 كم
6.2 كمSprint distance5.7 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

35Build-up (unopposed)46
9Build-up (opposed)11
14Progression17
11Final third13
7Long ball3
18Attacking transition10
2Counter attack1
7Set piece5

🛡️ Out of possession

5High press2
3Mid press4
1Low press1
4High block4
36Mid block23
17Low block22
3Recovery5
10Defensive transition18
8Counter-press13

🏃 Physical data

499Sprints444
1280High-speed runs1283
34.5 كم/سTop speed33.8 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Antoine SEMENYO 34.5 · Jose CORDOBA 33.8 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Ghana

#1 · Lawrence Ati ZIGI2.3 km · 22.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.3Dist (km)
22.3Top speed
1Sprints
1HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Caleb YIRENKYI12.6 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.6Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
54Sprints
179HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Jonas ADJETEY11.3 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.3Dist (km)
31Top speed
46Sprints
127HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
7Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Jordan AYEW10.3 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
49Sprints
133HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
1Comp
20%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Antoine SEMENYO10.7 km · 34.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
34.5Top speed
44Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Gideon MENSAH10.9 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
42Sprints
106HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
17Comp
81%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 9 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 20 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Elisha OWUSU9.3 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
32Sprints
130HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Driven 2 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Jerome OPOKU10.7 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
26Sprints
81HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Kamaldeen SULEMANA7 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
31Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Ernest NUAMAH7.1 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.1Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
32Sprints
81HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Marvin SENAYA11.2 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
66Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
10Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 11 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Benjamin ASARE2.1 km · 26.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.1Dist (km)
26.6Top speed
2Sprints
1HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Abdul FATAWU4.7 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.7Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
26Sprints
55HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Kwasi SIBO2.7 km · 25.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.7Dist (km)
25.6Top speed
7Sprints
32HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Brandon THOMAS-ASANTE4.8 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.8Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
31Sprints
66HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Prince ADU1.5 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.5Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
10Sprints
17HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Panama

#22 · Orlando MOSQUERA5.3 km · 24.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.3Dist (km)
24.8Top speed
2Sprints
11HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Cesar BLACKMAN9.5 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
32Top speed
30Sprints
94HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Jose CORDOBA10.5 km · 33.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
33.8Top speed
31Sprints
86HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
5Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Cristian MARTINEZ8 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
44Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 2 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ8.3 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
36Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
8Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 4 · Driven 2 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Edgar Yoel BARCENAS12.2 km · 27.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.2Dist (km)
27.3Top speed
40Sprints
166HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 5 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Jiovany RAMOS10.4 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.4Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
39Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
29Att
21Comp
72%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 13 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 28 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Carlos HARVEY12.2 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.2Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
38Sprints
165HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
8Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Andres ANDRADE10.2 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
31Top speed
36Sprints
106HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
50Att
34Comp
68%Acc

Dir: Through 11 · Around 21 · Over 18 — Type: Pass 47 · Cross 3 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Cecilio WATERMAN7.1 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.1Dist (km)
30Top speed
25Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Amir MURILLO11.2 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
56Sprints
135HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Driven 1 · Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Ismael DIAZ3 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
3Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
19Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Jose FAJARDO4.1 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.1Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
24Sprints
44HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Anibal GODOY1.2 km · 27.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.2Dist (km)
27.2Top speed
4Sprints
18HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Azarias LONDONO4.1 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.1Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
20Sprints
49HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match J. Adjetey Ghana ★ 8.0

⚡ Match events

  1. 16' Caleb Yirenkyi 📋 a bad foul
  2. 90' Caleb Yirenkyi
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Ghana 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  1. Lawrence Ati Zigi
  2. Marvin Senaya
  3. Gideon Mensah
  4. Caleb Yirenkyi
  5. Jonas Adjetey
  6. Jerome Opoku
  7. Ernest Nuamah
  8. Elisha Owusu
  9. Jordan Ayew
  10. Kamaldeen Sulemana
  11. Antoine Semenyo

Substitutes

  • Alidu Seidu
  • Joseph Anang
  • Kojo Peprah Oppong
  • Baba Rahman
  • Prince Adu
  • Benjamin Asare
  • Christopher Bonsu Baah
  • Brandon Thomas-Asante
  • Iñaki Williams
  • Fatawu Issahaku
  • Kwasi Sibo
  • Abdul Mumin
  • Derrick Luckassen
  • Augustine Boakye

Panama 3-4-3

Starting XI

  1. Orlando Mosquera
  2. Amir Murillo
  3. César Blackman
  4. Andrés Andrade
  5. José Córdoba
  6. Jiovany Ramos
  7. Carlos Harvey
  8. Édgar Yoel Bárcenas
  9. Cecilio Waterman
  10. Cristian Martínez
  11. José Luis Rodríguez

Substitutes

  • Éric Davis
  • Azarias Londoño
  • Ismael Díaz
  • Roderick Miller
  • Alberto Quintero
  • José Fajardo
  • Adalberto Carrasquilla
  • César Yanis
  • Jorge Gutiérrez
  • Aníbal Godoy
  • César Samudio
  • Fidel Escobar
  • Edgardo Fariña
  • Tomás Rodríguez
  • Luis Mejía

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 68 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group L
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Glenn Nyberg (السويد) 📋 3 matches 🚫 20 fouls/m 🟨 1.7 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Mahbod Beigi (السويد) · Andreas Söderkvist (السويد)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Khalid Al-Turais (السعودية)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 0