Cardiff: The Black Stars were denied victory in Carlos Queiroz's first game in charge after Lewis Koumas scored deep into stoppage time to earn Wales a 1-1 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium. The match saw Ghana secure their first point in a friendly or competitive game since November 2025, ending a streak of six consecutive defeats.
According to Ghana Web, the Black Stars had previously suffered losses against Japan, South Korea, Austria, Germany, and Mexico. However, they managed to break this dismal run with a draw against Wales in a pre-World Cup friendly. Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana the lead in the 66th minute, but Wales managed to equalize late in the game when Lewis Koumas scored, ensuring the hosts a share of the spoils.
Coach Carlos Queiroz took the opportunity to assess his squad by using 21 players during the match. This evaluation comes ahead of Ghana's opening fixture against Panama at the Toronto Stadium on June 17 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The player ratings for the Black Stars against Wales varied, with Lawrence Ati Zigi and Jerome Opoku among the top performers, while others like Inaki Williams and Alidu Seidu received lower ratings.