FIFA Museum Immortalises Caleb Yirenkyi’s Torn Black Stars Jersey After Historic World Cup Moment

The FIFA Museum in Zurich added Caleb Yirenkyi's torn Black Stars jersey to its official collection after a dramatic 2026 World Cup momentYirenkyi's shirt was ripped during celebrations following his 95th-minute winner against Panama in Ghana's opening Group L game in TorontoThe preserved jersey puts Yirenkyi alongside Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan, whose iconic 2010 World Cup shirt is also housed in the museumPAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Caleb Yirenkyi, the 20-year-old Ghanaian midfielder who scored a dramatic injury-time winner at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has had his torn Black Stars jersey permanently preserved by the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland.

Yirenkyi's jersey was left ripped after the euphoric scenes that followed his 95th-minute goal against Panama on June 17, 2026, in Toronto.

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The strike secured a 1-0 victory for the Black Stars in their Group L opener and immediately became one of the defining moments of Ghana's World Cup campaign.

The late winner marked a significant breakthrough for Yirenkyi, who had drawn considerable attention in the build-up to the tournament.

His decisive contribution in such a high-stakes moment, with teammates swarming him in celebration, was enough for the football world's most prestigious museum to take notice and secure the shirt as a permanent piece of football history.

The preservation places Yirenkyi in notable company within the FIFA Museum's Ghanaian collection.

The museum already holds the jersey worn by former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan during Ghana's heartbreaking quarter-final exit at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where Gyan missed a last-minute penalty against Uruguay before Ghana lost on penalties, falling agonisingly short of becoming the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final.

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Sixteen years on, Yirenkyi's moment carries a starkly different emotional weight. Where Gyan's shirt is a symbol of what might have been, the young midfielder's preserved jersey stands as a testament to a joyful opening chapter in Ghana's latest World Cup story.

His torn shirt now occupies a permanent place in football history, a reminder of a night that etched his name into the annals of Ghanaian football.

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that interim Ghana coach Kim Lars Björkegren promised a stronger performance against Somalia in the return fixture on November 16.

The team are now aiming to secure maximum points from the double-header to revive their 2027 AFCON qualifying hopes.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe (Sports Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a CAF-accredited journalist with over five years of experience in digital journalism. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Rural Arts and Industry (2016). Godwin’s career includes covering the 2023 AFCON and grassroots competitions within Ghana. He has also served as a Presenter at VNTV, a Sports Analyst at Obonu FM, and a Football Writer for a myriad of sports websites. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024 to cover sports. Email: godwin.tagoe@yen.com.gh.