World Cup | 2026-06-17 23:00
BMO Field, Toronto
📊 Match Insights
Ghana and Panama will meet at Toronto Stadium early Thursday morning, both eager to kick off their World Cup journeys positively in Group L.
The Black Stars have faced difficulties in their preparation, struggling through numerous friendly matches, while Los Canaleros have demonstrated notable improvement.
Ghana's football community was shaken when their national team missed out on the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 20 years. However, a successful campaign in North America could help mend those wounds.
The Black Stars secured their World Cup qualification by finishing first in Group I of CAF, achieving eight draws and just one defeat, which placed them six points ahead of Madagascar.
Following their last qualifying match, a tight victory over Comoros on October 12, Ghana parted ways with head coach Otto Addo due to a series of disappointing results.
Heading into their opener on Thursday, Ghana is on a seven-match winless streak (D1 L6), with losses to Austria (5-1), Germany (2-1), and Mexico (2-0) this year.
Ghana's coach, Carlos Queiroz, who previously managed Iran in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, has a wealth of experience, having led nine different national teams since his career began with Portugal in 1990.
In their 2018 World Cup debut in Russia, Panama was considered one of the weaker teams, losing all three of their group-stage matches.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 4 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
Chance for playoffs
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Ghana
D
L
L
L
L
Panama
D
W
L
W
D
