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Ghana vs Panama lineups

4-4-1-1

Ghana

GHA

Formation

Panama

PAN

3-4-3

1L. Ati-Zigi26M. Senaya14G. Mensah18J. Opoku4J. Adjetey22K. Sulemana3C. Yirenkyi15E. Owusu11A. Semenyo24E. Nuamah9J. Ayew22O. Mosquera3J. Cordoba16A. Andrade13J. Ramos11Y. Barcenas23A. Murillo2C. Blackman14C. Harvey18C. Waterman7J. Rodriguez6C. Martinez

Panama

PAN

4-4-1-1

GHAPAN

Starting XI

• 1

  L. Ati-Zigi

  B. Asare 46'

  6.3
  22

  O. Mosquera

  6.5
• 26

  M. Senaya

  7.7
  3

  J. Cordoba

  6.5
• 14

  G. Mensah

  7.8
  16

  A. Andrade

  6.6
• 18

  J. Opoku

  7.8
  13

  J. Ramos

  6.5
• 4

  J. Adjetey

  8.0
  11

  CY. Barcenas

  6.5
• 22

  K. Sulemana

  B. Thomas-Asante 58'

  6.6
  23

  A. Murillo

  7.0
• 3

  C. Yirenkyi

  7.8
  2

  C. Blackman

  A. Godoy 90'

  6.5
• 15

  E. Owusu

  K. Sibo 78'

  6.6
  14

  C. Harvey

  5.8
• 11

  A. Semenyo

  7.3
  18

  C. Waterman

  J. Fajardo 63'

  6.5
• 24

  E. Nuamah

  A. Fatawu 58'

  6.7
  7

  J. Rodriguez

  I. Diaz 74'

  6.6
• 9

  CJ. Ayew

  P. Adu 87'

  6.8
  6

  C. Martinez

  A. Londono 63'

  6.5

Substitutes

• 2

  A. Seidu
  10

  I. Diaz

  J. Rodriguez 74'

  5.7
• 25

  P. Adu

  J. Ayew 87'

  6.3
  15

  E. Davis
• 23

  D. Luckassen
  5

  E. Farina
• 10

  B. Thomas-Asante

  K. Sulemana 58'

  6.7
  8

  A. Carrasquilla
• 21

  K. Oppong
  25

  R. Miller
• 17

  A. Baba
  19

  A. Quintero
• 16

  B. Asare

  L. Ati-Zigi 46'

  7.0
  1

  L. Mejia
• 8

  K. Sibo

  E. Owusu 78'

  6.3
  26

  J. Gutierrez
• 7

  A. Fatawu

  E. Nuamah 58'

  6.5
  4

  F. Escobar
• 13

  C. Bonsu Baah
  17

  J. Fajardo

  C. Waterman 63'

  5.7
• 12

  J. Anang
  12

  C. Samudio
• 19

  I. Williams
  9

  T. Rodriguez
• 20

  A. Boakye
  20

  A. Godoy

  C. Blackman 90'

  5.8
• 6

  A. Mumin
  21

  C. Yanis
• 24

  A. Londono

  C. Martinez 63'

  5.8

Manager

• C. Queiroz

• T. Christiansen

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Ghana vs Panama - Live Updates

First Half Timeline

• 1' - Kick-off: The Group L encounter is underway from BMO Field / Toronto Stadium. With games against England and Croatia to come, this could be a must-win clash for both Ghana and Panama.
• 2' - Ghana under the cosh: Panama's Cecilio Waterman flicks on a cross that was swung into the box and Lawrence Ati Zigi has to make an athletic diving save to stop the ball nestling in the top corner.
• 7' - The heavens have opened: It's started to rain at BMO Field, but will it be raining goals too? Ghana have failed to keep a clean sheet in ten consecutive World Cup outings, so Panama will be hopeful of finding the back of the net.
• 16' - YELLOW: Ghana's Caleb Yirenkyi gives referee, Glenn Nyberg, no option but to brandish the first card of the game, as he tugs back Yoel Barcenas, who was about to break clear in midfield.
• 24' - Here we go again: It's 19 degrees in Toronto and still raining, must be time for the first hydration break of the game!
• 33' - The Carlos Queiroz Factor: Queiroz, who only took over the Ghana reins in April, is renowned for a trademark defensively disciplined and heavily structured set-up. So it's no real surprise that we are a third of the way through the match and the African nation is yet to register a single shot.
• 45'+5' - Half-Time: The referee blows the whistle and the Toronto crowd will be hoping that both the weather and the action brighten up after the interval. It hasn't been one of the most memorable encounters of FIFA World Cup 2026 so far. Stay tuned to find out if and when the deadlock will be broken.

Second Half Timeline

• 46' - Kick-off: We're underway again at BMO Field / Toronto Stadium. Ghana have made a change, though not an attacking one yet. Benjamin Asare replaces Lawrence Ati Zigi, who was struggling at the end of the first half, between the sticks.
• 48' - Ghana goal effort: Talking of keepers, the Panamanian one, Orlando Mosquera, is finally given some work to do, as he gloves away an effort from Jonas Adjetey, which was on target.
• 58' - Double change for the Black Stars: Abdul Fatawu replaces Ernest Nuamah and Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on for Kamaldeen Sulemana.
• 65' - Ayew a whisker away: The Ghanaian captain almost gets on the end of a cross, but Jiovany Ramos comes to Panama's rescue with an epic last-ditch tackle.
• 74' - Ghana getting closer: Jonas Adjetey is lurking in the box once again, but despite leaping highest, he cannot direct his header on target.
• 89' - Next up: Following this clash, Ghana will play current Group L table-toppers England on Tuesday (June 23), with Panama going head-to-head with Croatia a few hours later.
• 90'+5' - GOAL! Ghana 1-0 Panama (Caleb Yirenki): Panama are left heartbroken as Ghana look to have snatched victory in the dying embers of the game, just when they were on the verge of clinching their first ever World Cup tournament point.
• 90'+?' - Full-Time: The referee blows the whistle and Ghana claim all three points. It wasn't a classic, but a win is a win and the Black Stars will look to build on that solid start.
  

Group L Standings

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The Panama vs. Ghana World Cup group stage match is broadcasting on FS1 (Fox Sports 1) for English-language coverage in the United States.

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Ghana and Panama meet in Toronto for their Group L opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both nations desperate to get off the mark at BMO Field.

The Black Stars arrive carrying the weight of a generation. Carlos Queiroz, appointed on a short-term contract in April, takes charge of a squad blending experienced figures like captain Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey with a younger wave of European-based talent. Ghana have been eliminated at the group stage in each of their last two World Cup appearances and cannot afford a slow start.

There is, however, a significant cloud hanging over Queiroz's preparations. Thomas Partey, the Villarreal midfielder who was expected to anchor Ghana's midfield, has been denied entry into Canada due to ongoing legal proceedings against him. The Ghanaian government has publicly challenged the decision, accusing Canadian authorities of flouting international laws, but Partey remains stranded at the team's base camp in Boston. His absence would strip Ghana of their most influential defensive midfielder.

Panama come into this fixture as the more settled side under Thomas Christiansen, who has been in charge since 2020. Los Canaleros navigated World Cup qualifying without a single defeat, winning seven and drawing three of their ten matches while conceding just two goals in the final round. That defensive discipline will be central to their approach in Toronto.

This is Panama's second World Cup appearance. They lost all three group games on their debut in Russia in 2018, conceding 11 goals in the process. Christiansen's side has matured considerably since then, and players like Adalberto Carrasquilla and Amir Murillo bring genuine quality to this squad.

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Team news & squads

Confirmed starting line-ups

Ghana Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Lawrence Ati Zigi
Defenders: Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah
Midfielders: Elisha Owusu, Caleb Yirenkyi
Attacking Midfielders/Wingers: Antoine Semenyo, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Iñaki Williams
Forward: Jordan Ayew (captain)

Panama Starting XI (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Orlando Mosquera
Defenders: José Córdoba, Jiovany Ramos, Fidel Escobar
Midfielders/Wingers: Amir Murillo, Aníbal Godoy (captain), Carlos Harvey, Éric Davis
Forwards: Yoel Bárcenas, José Fajardo, Ismael Díaz

Confirmed kits

Ghana
Shirt: Sunny Yellow
Shorts: Yellow
Socks: Yellow

Panama
Shirt: Traditional Red (with white side panels and a navy polo collar)
Shorts: Red
Socks: Red

Form

GHA - Form

AllHome

L1-0

L5-1

L2-1

L2-0

D1-1

Goal Scored (Conceded)

3/11

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

PAN - Form

AllAway

D1-1

W1-2

L6-2

W4-2

D1-1

Goal Scored (Conceded)

10/11

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

5/5

Ghana arrive in Toronto in poor recent form. Across their last five matches, the Black Stars recorded one draw and four defeats, scoring four goals and conceding 11. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Wales on June 2, which ended a run of three straight losses. Those defeats included a 2-0 reverse against Mexico, a 2-1 loss to Germany, and a 5-1 thrashing by Austria in March.

Panama's recent record is more mixed but contains brighter moments. In their last five matches, Los Canaleros won two, drew two, and lost one. Their most recent outing ended 1-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 6. A 4-2 win over the Dominican Republic on June 4 demonstrated their attacking threat, while a 6-2 defeat to Brazil on May 31 exposed defensive vulnerabilities. Two results against South Africa in March — including a 1-2 away win — gave Christiansen's squad a positive base heading into the tournament.

Head-to-Head Record

Ghana and Panama have no recorded previous meetings in the available head-to-head data. Tuesday's Group L fixture in Toronto will be the first competitive encounter between the two nations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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