Ghana vs Panama

Thu, 18 Jun 2026, 07:00

Ghana

1 - 0

FT

Panama
Ghana Ghana 7.16
4-4-1-1
Lawrence Ati-Zigi 7.30 1 Lawrence Ati-Zigi
M. Senaya 7.20 26 M. Senaya J. Adjetey 7.70 4 J. Adjetey J. Opoku 7.20 18 J. Opoku G. Mensah 7.20 14 G. Mensah
E. Nuamah 6.50 24 E. Nuamah Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi 7.90 3 Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi E. Owusu 6.90 15 E. Owusu A. Semenyo 6.70 11 A. Semenyo
K. Sulemana 6.90 22 K. Sulemana
Jordan Ayew 7.30 9 (c) Jordan Ayew
J. Rodríguez 6.20 7 J. Rodríguez C. Waterman 6.70 18 C. Waterman Cristian Jesús Martínez 6.60 6 Cristian Jesús Martínez
C. Blackman 6.30 2 C. Blackman Y. Bárcenas 7.00 11 (c) Y. Bárcenas C. Harvey 6.00 14 C. Harvey A. Murillo 7.30 23 A. Murillo
A. Andrade 7.90 16 A. Andrade J. Córdoba 6.20 3 J. Córdoba J. Ramos 7.60 13 J. Ramos
O. Mosquera 6.90 22 O. Mosquera
Panama Panama 6.79
3-4-3

About Ghana VS Panama

In the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 at BMO Field in Toronto on June 18, 2026, with Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi scoring the decisive goal in the 90+5th minute. Statistically, Panama dominated possession at 62%, registering 11 shots and 4 on target with an xG of 0. 73, while Ghana completed the upset with just 38% possession, 8 shots (2 on target), and an xG of 1. 31. Following the result, Ghana sit third in the group with 4 points, while Panama remain bottom with no points.

The result leaves Ghana third in Group L with 4 points, while Panama remain bottom with none. Both sides will return to action on June 24, 2026, for their respective second group-stage fixtures.

The match was played on June 18 at BMO Field in Toronto, with Ghana earning four points to sit third in the group standings, while Panama remain at the bottom with zero points. This vital victory lays an important foundation for Ghana's path to the knockout rounds. Stay tuned to ScoreZ for more match details and tournament updates.