Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method. Public consensus from 1 source: Dimers (model).
Head to head
Expected shapes: Ghana 4-2-3-1, Panama 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: GHA — Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu
Ghana
vs
Panama
Model rating
17281770
FIFA ranking
#45#30
Title odds
0.0%0.0%
Squad value (top 26)
€172M€15M
Players in top-5 leagues
73
Avg age (XI) · younger left
27.228.7
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
GHAPAN
Top players
Ghana
CDM
5 Thomas Partey
Villarreal CF · 32y
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
RM
19 Inaki Williams
Athletic Club · 31y
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
RM
11 Antoine Semenyo
AFC Bournemouth · 26y
80
PAC80
SHO78
PAS73
DRI81
DEF40
PHY79
Aerial FortressEnforcerLong ThrowLow Driven Shot
Panama
RB
23 Amir Murillo
OM · 30y
76
PAC84
SHO57
PAS70
DRI71
DEF70
PHY76
GK
1 Luis Mejia
Nacional · 35y
72
PAC69
SHO67
PAS68
DRI75
DEF52
PHY71
Footwork
GK
22 Orlando Mosquera
Al Fayha · 31y
70
PAC73
SHO68
PAS69
DRI71
DEF32
PHY65
Footwork
Key players to watch
CDM Ghana
5 Thomas Partey
Villarreal CF · 32y
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
RM Ghana
19 Inaki Williams
Athletic Club · 31y
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
RM Ghana
11 Antoine Semenyo
AFC Bournemouth · 26y
80
PAC80
SHO78
PAS73
DRI81
DEF40
PHY79
Aerial FortressEnforcerLong ThrowLow Driven Shot
RB Panama
23 Amir Murillo
OM · 30y
76
PAC84
SHO57
PAS70
DRI71
DEF70
PHY76
Projected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
Ghana
1B Asare
2C Yirenkyi
3J Adjei
4A Djiku
5K Peprah Oppong
6D Köhn
7A Semenyo
8K Sibo
9T Partey
10J Ayew
11P Adu
Panama
1O Mosquera
2C Harvey
3J Ramos
4J Córdoba
5M Murillo
6A Godoy
7A Carrasquilla
8J Gutiérrez
9J Rodriguez
10I Diaz
11J Kadir
Storylines
World Cup 2026: Group L Predictions and Preview
Opta supercomputer makes Ghana (49.5%) and Panama (40.0%) the Group L underdogs; Ghana have won only one of their last seven World Cup games while Panama press high but conceded the most goals of any side at the 2018 World Cup.
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.
Ghana vs Panama 