Ghana have equalled Nigeria’s record of six victories at the FIFA World Cup after edging Panama 1-0 in their opening Group L match.
The Black Stars became only the second African nation to reach the milestone, securing the achievement through a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Caleb Yirenkyi at Toronto Stadium, Canada.
Yirenkyi struck in the 95th minute, tapping home to seal all three points and deny Panama what would have been their first-ever point at a World Cup.
The victory leaves Ghana level on points with England at the top of Group L ahead of their next fixture on Tuesday.
Ghana have now recorded six wins from 16 World Cup matches, matching Nigeria’s tally of six victories from 21 games at the tournament.
Cameroon remain third among African nations on the list, having registered five wins in 26 World Cup matches.
