India, June 18 -- Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L opener at a rainy Toronto Stadium thanks to a dramatic 95th-minute goal from 20-year-old midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. The victory is a winning start to a historic campaign for veteran manager Carlos Queiroz, who is now become the first manager to participate in five consecutive World Cups.

A Cautious Affair in the Rain

The match got underway at a high tempo despite the wet conditions. Panama almost had the perfect start inside the opening three minutes as Michael Amir Murillo sent a dangerous low cross into the box. A sharp first-time shot from forward Cecilio Waterman was kept out by a brilliant diving save from Ghana's starting custodian Lawrence Ati-Zigi.

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