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2026 World Cup
Group L
Ghana vs Panama
Toronto Stadium
Toronto, Canada
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
23:00
Ghana and Panama will battle it out in the 2026 World Cup Group L clash on 18 June as the Black Starts look to get off to a winning start.
Head-to-head
The two nations have never met in a senior competitive fixture. This will be their first-ever encounter at this level.
Team News
Ghana are missing key players Mohammed Kudus (quadriceps injury) and Thomas Partey (visa issues for Canada entry), but Antoine Semenyo and Iñaki Williams are expected to lead the attack.
Meanwhile, Panama have no major absences; only Kadir Barria was snubbed, but Adalberto Carrasquilla (adductor), Aníbal Godoy (muscle) and Luis Mejía (muscle) are carrying injuries.
Key Players
Antoine Semenyo, Ghana’s dynamic forward, brings pace, power and clinical finishing, making him the ultimate match-winner who can decide big games in an instant.
With Adalberto Carrasquilla an injury doubt, Carlos Harvey is likely to step up, as he is a strong, energetic ball-winning defensive midfielder with great physicality, a tireless work rate and solid international experience.
Quotes
“The guys from Panama are listening to our conference so I’m not going to say much on our approach," Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said,
“The world will only respect us when our commitment, humility, sacrifice, and mentality are bigger than our talent... On behalf of my boys, I just can as a coach guarantee that when you finish the games, you will want to be proud of them; I am sure of that.”
2026 World Cup - Group L Full Fixtures
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