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Group L · Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Ghana vs Panama

🕒 7 PM ET📺 FS1 · Telemundo📍 BMO Field, Toronto

The pick

21% GHA28% Draw51% PAN
Model scoreline 0-1Expected goals 0.84 – 1.46
DraftKings: GHA +105 · Draw +245 · PAN +265Dimers (model): 40% / 26% / 33%Others’ scoreline: 1-1

Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. 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
17041848
FIFA ranking
#73#33
Title odds
0.0%0.2%
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)
GKDEFMIDATT
GHAPAN
Top players
Ghana
CDM
Thomas Partey
Villarreal CF · 32y
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
RM
Inaki Williams
Athletic Club · 31y
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
RM
Antoine Semenyo
AFC Bournemouth · 26y
80
PAC80
SHO78
PAS73
DRI81
DEF40
PHY79
Aerial FortressEnforcerLong ThrowLow Driven Shot
Panama
RB
Amir Murillo
OM · 30y
76
PAC84
SHO57
PAS70
DRI71
DEF70
PHY76
GK
Luis Mejia
Nacional · 35y
72
PAC69
SHO67
PAS68
DRI75
DEF52
PHY71
Footwork
GK
Orlando Mosquera
Al Fayha · 31y
70
PAC73
SHO68
PAS69
DRI71
DEF32
PHY65
Footwork

Key players to watch

CDM Ghana
Thomas Partey
Villarreal CF · 32y
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
RM Ghana
Inaki Williams
Athletic Club · 31y
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
RM Ghana
Antoine Semenyo
AFC Bournemouth · 26y
80
PAC80
SHO78
PAS73
DRI81
DEF40
PHY79
Aerial FortressEnforcerLong ThrowLow Driven Shot
RB Panama
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.

Opta Analyst · 2026-06-04
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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.