Ghana head coach, Carlos Queiroz, believes the Black Stars will continue to improve as they progress through the 2026 FIFA World Cup after opening their campaign with a hard-fought victory.
The West Africans secured a 1-0 win over Panama in their Group L opener, thanks to a late strike from Caleb Yirenkyi.
With the contest seemingly heading for a draw, Yirenkyi broke the deadlock in the closing stages, converting a delivery from Brandon Thomas-Asante to hand Ghana all three points.
Speaking after the match, Queiroz expressed satisfaction with the team’s development, stressing that the players are gradually becoming more comfortable with a new tactical approach.
“We are growing as a team,” he said. “We are playing a different system, and our attacking methods are built around the profile of our players.
“We want vertical football and full-speed action. Step by step, the players will improve and adjust to each other,” Queiroz added.
The result leaves Ghana second in Group L behind England, who defeated Croatia 4-2 in their opening fixture.
Attention now shifts to a highly anticipated meeting with England at Gillette Stadium on June 23 before the Black Stars round off their group-stage campaign against Croatia on June 27.
Having already collected three points, Ghana have positioned themselves strongly in the race for a place in the knockout rounds, a feat they have not achieved since reaching the quarter-finals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
