Caleb Yirenkyi’s dramatic winner against Panama has earned a place in FIFA World Cup history after becoming one of the latest goals ever scored to break a goalless draw in regulation time.
The Ghana midfielder struck at exactly 94 minutes and 4 seconds to hand the Black Stars a crucial 1-0 victory in their opening Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to renowned football statistician MisterChip, Yirenkyi’s goal is the fourth-latest goal in World Cup history to turn a 0-0 scoreline into a victory before extra time.
Only three goals have come later:
* Hossein Cheshmi (Iran vs Wales, 2022) – 97:58
* Francesco Totti (Italy vs Australia, 2006) – 94:26
* Aziz Bouhaddouz (Morocco vs Iran, 2018) – 94:06
* Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana vs Panama, 2026) – 94:04
The historic strike not only secured three valuable points for Ghana but also ensured Yirenkyi’s name would be remembered among the most dramatic match-winners in World Cup history.
The goal has given the Black Stars a dream start to their campaign as they continue their quest to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 2010. Ghana faces England on Tuesday