Ghana vs Panama Preview - Ghana to secure World Cup win

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Ghana and Panama are both on winless streaks entering their first-ever WC meeting.
Ghana misses Thomas Partey due to visa issues; Panama at full strength.
A draw is likely, with Ghana’s Semenyo tipped to score.

Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo has scored 3 goals in his last 4 games (Getty)

Ghana vs Panama Predictions

Ghana have a quality side but they have not really put in substantial recent performances. Panama also not in great form, so a draw may be a good option, but Ghana have the quality to get a result.

Ghana vs Panama Predictions
Head to Head
Ghana Form
Panama Form
Ghana vs Panama Predicted Lineups & News

Ghana are winless in 6 consecutive matches.
Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo has scored 3 goals in his last 4 games.
Panam are winlesss in 5 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

These two will meet for the first time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana Form

Ghana had a strong 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign and won eight of their 10 matches.

The Black Stars hit a poor run of form after World Cup qualification and lost four friendly games in a row. Former boss Otto Addo was sacked following a 2-1 defeat to Germany and Carlos Queiroz took over as the new manager.

Queiroz oversaw a 2-0 defeat against Mexico in his first game in charger and Ghana had just 0.17 XG.

Ghana showed improvements in their following game and held Wales to a 1-1 draw. Caleb Yirenkyi opened the scoring in the second period and Wales scored a 93rd-minute equaliser.

Panama Form

Panama qualified for their second World Cup finals after topping Group D in CONCACAF qualifying.

The Central American side have struggled for form since securing World Cup qualification. They have failed to win in five of their last seven matches, drawing three and losing two.

The Canal Men lost 6-2 against Brazil before hitting back with a 4-2 triumph against the Dominican Republic.

Thomas Christiansen’s side couldn’t build momentum and were held to a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Panama faced five shots on target, conceded first and Jiovany Ramos levelled before half time.

Ghana vs Panama Predicted Lineups & News

Ghana (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Ati-Zigi; Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Marvin Senaya; Elisha Owusu, Caleb Yirenkyi; Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo

Midfielder Thomas Partey is unavailable for the Panama match after his Canadian visa application was denied.

FIFA provided an official statement on Parety’s visa refusal and said, “FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana's Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government.”

Panama (4-2-3-1): Orlando Mosquera; Eric Davis, Andres Andrade, Jose Cordoba, Jiovany Ramos, Amir Murillo; Anibal Godoy, Adalberto Carrasquilla; Ismael Diaz, Jose Fajardo, Jose Luis Rodriguez

Panama have no injuries or suspensions.

Attacker Ismael Díaz is likely to start after scoring seven goals in his last 12 international appearances

Verdict

Ghana v Panama

Ghana and Panama are well-matched and can share the World Cup points in Group L. The Black Stars’ talisman Antonine Semenyo is in strong form and can also get on the scoresheet in Toronto.