Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi played 4 matches for Ghana: 3 as a starter and 1 off the bench. His only goal came in the group stage (Group L) against Panama.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs Panama 1-0 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal · 🟨 |
| Group L | vs England 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group L | vs Croatia 1-2 | Came on in the 85′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Colombia 0-1 | Started, off on 79′ · 🟨 |
Biography
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi (born 15 January 2006) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland and the Ghana national team.
Nordsjælland Born in Bechem, Ahafo Region, Ghana, Yirenkyi was a product of the Right to Dream Academy, which he joined in 2017 at the age of 11. He turned 18 in January 2024 and in March 2024 FC Nordsjælland confirmed that Yirenkyi became part of the club's academy and had just made his debut for the club's U-19 team. In the summer of 2024, Yirenkyi attended a training camp with the Nordsjælland first team squad. From here Yirenkyi started training more with the first team. Yirenkyi sat on the bench in Nordsjælland's first two matches in the 2024–25 Danish Superliga. His debut, however, came on 20 September 2024, when he replaced Peter Ankersen in the 85th minute in a match against Viborg FF. On 2 February 2025, Nordsjælland confirmed that Yirenkyi had been permanently promoted to the first team squad and had signed a new contract until the end of 2029.
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