Ghana matches Nigeria’s World Cup win record after Panama victory
Ghana’s national football team has become only the second African side to achieve six wins at the FIFA World Cup, equalling Nigeria’s record. Caleb Yirenkyi scored a dramatic late goal to secure a 1-0 win over Panama in their opening Group L match. The result puts the Black Stars at the top of their group alongside England. Ghana now shares the record for most World Cup wins by an African team with Nigeria.
Match highlights
- Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner against Panama, giving Ghana their sixth World Cup victory.
- The win means Ghana now matches Nigeria’s record of six World Cup wins, achieved over 21 games.
- Ghana have won six of their 16 World Cup matches, while Cameroon and Morocco follow closely behind with five wins each.
- The Black Stars have qualified for every World Cup since their debut in Germany 2006, except for the 2018 edition.
- With Nigeria absent from the 2026 tournament, Ghana, Morocco, and Ivory Coast have a chance to surpass the Super Eagles’ record.
