Pure Joy: Watch Veep Prof Jane Naana’s reaction to Black Stars' late winning goal

Ghana’s senior men’s national football team, the Black Stars, won their first game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the BMO Field in Toronto, Canada.

Expectedly, both Ghanaians at the stadium and back home were thrown into ecstasy by the late winning goal by Caleb Yirenkyi.

Viral videos following the game show some renowned personalities celebrating the goal, including the Vice President of Ghana, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

The Vice President, who was at the BMO Field supporting the Black Stars, was captured dancing like it was nobody's business.

She was so joyful, like any mother would be after seeing her children achieve great success.

The moment the ball hit the net, Jane Naana was on her feet, with her hands up, dancing beautifully.

Smiling and waving the national flag, she celebrated enthusiastically from the stands after the final whistle.

The Vice President, before the game, visited the players at their team hotel to wish them well.

Yirenkyi's 95th-minute strike fires Ghana past Panama in World Cup opener

About the match

Ghana kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as youngster Caleb Yirenkyi struck deep into stoppage time to hand the Black Stars a priceless opening win.

With the match seemingly heading for a stalemate, Ghana found a breakthrough in the fifth minute of added time. Yirenkyi started the move before Brandon Thomas-Asante collected the ball, beat his marker, and surged into the penalty area.

The forward then kept his composure to pick out the unmarked Yirenkyi, who arrived at the back post to turn home the winner in the 95th minute.

Watch a video of her reaction below:



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Watch the updates of the game below: