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Koumas Heads First Senior Wales Goal to Secure 1-1 Draw With Ghana

The stoppage-time strike raises the 20-year-old's profile as he returns to Liverpool for pre-season under incoming coach Andoni Iraola.

Overview

  • Lewis Koumas scored his first senior international goal with a stoppage-time header to earn Wales a 1-1 draw with Ghana.
  • Former Liverpool full-back Neco Williams provided the pinpoint cross that Koumas met just inside the six-yard box for the equaliser.
  • Wales coach Craig Bellamy publicly praised Koumas after the match and said the forward will have a major role for the national team going forward.
  • Koumas spent the second half of 2025–26 on loan at Hull City, contributed three goals in 19 appearances and was part of the squad that won promotion via the Championship play-offs.
  • He will return to Liverpool for pre-season with the club having sacked Arne Slot and appointed Andoni Iraola, and Koumas says he will keep working and is likely to go out on loan again unless he forces a first-team spot.