Ghana winless run extends to seven matches before FIFA World Cup

• Ghana's winless streak has officially extended to seven consecutive matches following a dramatic late draw against Wales in Cardiff.

• Substitute Caleb Yirenkyi put the Black Stars ahead, but an injury-time equaliser denied new boss Carlos Queiroz his first victory.

• This served as Ghana's final warm-up match before travelling to North America to kick off their Group L World Cup campaign against Panama.

Ghana’s World Cup preparations suffered a fresh blow as the Black Stars extended their winless run to nine months following a late 1-1 draw with Wales at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday.

New coach Carlos Queiroz, still hunting for his first victory in charge, watched as his side, winless in seven consecutive matches, surrendered a stoppage-time header by Lewis Koumas to deny them a long-awaited breakthrough. 

Ghana, who will take to the World Cup without Mohammed Kudus, had taken the lead through substitute Caleb Yirenskyi, who looked to have handed the visitors a morale-boosting victory after coming off the bench.

Wales controlled large portions of the game, but the Black Stars’ stubbornness kept them in the contest until the dramatic finale. 

The result ends Ghana’s losing streak but does not halt a drought that dates back to their last victory in October 2025, a World Cup qualifier against Comoros.

The draw was Ghana’s final friendly before the expanded FIFA World Cup gets under way, with the West Africans set to battle in a tricky group. 

The Black Stars open Group L against World Cup minnows Panama, before fixtures with England and Croatia, a challenging group that leaves little margin for error given Ghana’s recent form.

Former coach at Manchester United Queiroz now faces urgent questions about his side’s attacking finishing and late-game concentration as he readies his squad for the tournament.