Panama national football team started its participation in the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 loss to Ghana, in a match played in the first match of the group stage. The African team won thanks to a lone goal from Yirenkyi in stoppage time. The loss leaves the Panama national football team with a difficult task ahead to advance to the next round. And now, the team must prepare for its next match. But the coach of the Panama national football team has not yet commented on the loss. So, the team must work hard to improve its performance. Yirenkyi's goal was the only one of the entire match, and it occurred in the 90+5 minute. The Panama national football team had some clear scoring opportunities, but was unable to capitalize on any of them. The loss is a setback for the team, which seeks to advance in the 2026 World Cup. The Panama national football team's next match will be against another team in the group stage.