A 26-year-old Ghanaian lawyer has died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana's 1-0 victory over Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sara Araba Tettey, a newly qualified lawyer and alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Faculty of Law, reportedly collapsed moments after jubilant celebrations broke out following the final whistle on Wednesday, June 17.
She had recently been called to the Ghana Bar and was working with O & A Legal Consult, where she was regarded as a promising young legal practitioner.
According to eyewitnesses, Tettey was watching the match with friends at Standard Hostel in Bomso, near the KNUST campus in Kumasi, when she suddenly became unresponsive.
Friends rushed her to the KNUST Hospital, where doctors and emergency responders reportedly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for about 45 minutes in an effort to revive her. Despite their efforts, she was pronounced dead.
Her passing has shocked the legal community, especially colleagues from KNUST, the Ghana School of Law and fellow members of the Bar, many of whom had recently celebrated her admission to the legal profession.
Friends and former classmates described her as intelligent, hardworking and compassionate, with a bright future ahead. Tributes have continued to pour in on social media following the news of her death.
Her body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy and funeral arrangements.