Wales draws 1-1 with Ghana in friendly as Koumas nets late equalizer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Wales and Ghana played to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match on June 2 in Cardiff. Ghana took the lead in the 66th minute through Caleb Yirenkyi, who scored off a rebound after the ball hit the post. Substitute Lewis Koumas equalized for Wales deep into stoppage time with a header from a Neco Williams cross. The match marked the 150th anniversary of the Football Association of Wales, though attendance levels were low as the stadium was only a third full. Despite the draw, Wales manager Craig Bellamy had sent out a strong lineup amid a poor June record over the past few years.
- •Lewis Koumas scores first international goal for Wales.
- •Caleb Yirenkyi opened the scoring for Ghana in the 66th minute.
- •The match marked the 150th anniversary of the Football Association of Wales.
- •Wales has struggled in June, with only two wins from their last 11 matches in this month.
- •Attendance was low, with the stadium only a third full.
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