Caleb Yirenkyi, FC Porto target, scores for Ghana on Queiroz debut | OneFootball

Before Carlos Queiroz took charge of the coaching staff, Ghana was going through a run of five straight defeats, but the Portuguese manager’s debut ended in a 1-1 draw in Wales, in a match where victory came very close.

It was also the first warm-up test for the 2026 World Cup and was nearly decided by an FC Porto target: Caleb Yirenkyi, the 20-year-old Nordsjaelland midfielder, opened the scoring in the second half and came very close to becoming the hero of the match.

It was also the first goal of his career for the national team, on his 11th cap, after coming on in the 60th minute and needing only 6 minutes to score. In a somewhat scrappy move, only at the third attempt and after the ball struck the post, Yirenkyi scored the opener.

Already in stoppage time, Neco Williams crossed for a precise header from Lewis Koumas, who ultimately prevented defeat. Even so, this draw and the strong performance will certainly leave Ghana encouraged for the group-stage matches against Panama, England and Croatia.

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