2026 World Cup: Female lawyer dies while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama

The Ghanaian legal community is mourning the sudden death of Sarah Araba Tettey, a 26-year-old lawyer who passed away while celebrating Ghana's victory against Panama in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Reports indicate that Tettey suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after the match concluded. She was reportedly in high spirits, celebrating the national team's win, when the tragic incident occurred.

Tettey was a distinguished alumna of the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). She was called to the Ghana Bar earlier this year, marking the beginning of what was expected to be a promising legal career.

Her untimely death has sent waves of grief through her family, friends, and colleagues, who are now remembering her life and contributions. The circumstances of her death, occurring during a moment of national celebration, have added a layer of profound sadness to the occasion.