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Ghana Wins 1-0 vs Panama, Yirenkyi Scores

6/18/2026

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Yirenkyi Scores

Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 at Toronto’s BMO Field when Caleb Yirenkyi scored in stoppage time.
Substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante delivered the cross that set up the winning goal.
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi left at halftime after a collision and was replaced by Benjamin Asare.
Thomas Partey missed the match because a Canadian visa was denied while he awaits trial in England.

Summary

Partey Visa Denial

Canadian immigration denied midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, rejected his appeal and set a trial for June 2027, keeping him out of the match.
Fans in Toronto wore dress, including Wisdom Atakuma’s beaded headdress, and prayed for Ghana’s success.
Despite high ticket prices and rain, Ahosua Addowaa watched from outside after missing a seat.
The match aired on FS1, Telemundo, Fox Network and streamed via FuboTV, ViX and CBS Golazo Network.

History

Historical Context

The 15 December 1995 European Court of Justice decision in Union Royale Belge v Bosman freed EU players to leave at contract end without fees or quota limits. That precedent reshaped player mobility across Europe, and today Canada’s immigration office denied Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for a June 2024 Toronto friendly, reviving concerns over non-sporting barriers to international matches.

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Yirenkyi Scores

Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 at Toronto’s BMO Field when Caleb Yirenkyi scored in stoppage time.
Substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante delivered the cross that set up the winning goal.
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi left at halftime after a collision and was replaced by Benjamin Asare.
Thomas Partey missed the match because a Canadian visa was denied while he awaits trial in England.

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