Lewis Koumas equalizes late for Wales against Ghana in World Cup warmup
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Wales and Ghana played to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly on June 2, 2026. Ghana, under new coach Carlos Queiroz, opened the scoring with a goal from Caleb Yirenkyi in the second half, aiming to end a streak of five consecutive friendly losses since qualifying for the World Cup. However, Lewis Koumas secured the draw for Wales with a stoppage-time equalizer. The match is part of Ghana's preparations ahead of their World Cup campaign this summer.
- •Ghana led with a goal from Caleb Yirenkyi in the second half.
- •Lewis Koumas scored a stoppage-time equalizer for Wales.
- •Carlos Queiroz managed his first game for Ghana in this match.
- •Ghana faced five previous friendly losses since qualifying for the World Cup.
- 8:58 PMThe Guardian Sport — Lewis Koumas snatches Wales draw to ruin Ghana’s World Cup sendoff
"Ghana thought they would fly to Washington on Wednesday with a victory finally under their belts, England soon in their sights. After five straight friendly defeats since qualifying for the World Cup last October, they had to settle for a draw in Carlos Queiroz’s first game in charge after Lewis Koumas’s stoppage-time equaliser. Presumably Thomas Tuchel, five hours behind Cardiff in time-zone, hunkered down somewhere in West Palm Beach to watch England’s second Group L opponents this summer. If Tuchel had the sound on, he wouldn’t have needed to listen too hard to hear the Ghana supporters present delight in Caleb Yirenkyi’s second-half opener, but they were denied victory. Continue reading...
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