Ghana vs Panama — World Cup, Group Stage - 1 (17 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 1 
BMO Field
Ghana vs Panama
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Ghana leave it late against Panama as Yirenkyi seals 1-0 win
Ghana vs Panama ended 1-0 in Toronto as Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th minute after Brandon Thomas-Asante's low cross.
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Ghana vs Panama is being shaped by Thomas Partey’s absence
Thomas Partey’s denied Canada entry overshadows Ghana vs Panama, with Carlos Queiroz forced into a midfield reshuffle in Toronto.
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Thomas Partey to miss Ghana opener after Canada rejects visa appeal
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana vs Panama after a Canadian federal court rejected his visa appeal on the eve of Ghana's World Cup opener.
Lineups & ratings
Ghana
4-4-1-1 Coach Carlos Queiroz
1 ↓46'
Zigi
9 ↓87'
Ayew
14
11
15 ↓78'
18
Opoku
26
Senaya
22 ↓58'
24 ↓58'
Nuamah
4
Adjetey
3
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku for E. Nuamah
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante for K. Sulemana
- 8 Kwasi Sibo for E. Owusu
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu for J. Ayew
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 16 Benjamin Asare
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 19
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
Panama
3-4-3 Coach Thomas Christiansen
22
Mosquera
23
2 ↓90'
Blackman
7 ↓74'
Rodríguez
16
Andrade
11
Bárcenas
6
Martínez
18 ↓63'
Waterman
13
Ramos
3
Córdoba
14
Harvey
22
Mosquera
23
2 ↓90'
Blackman
7 ↓74'
Rodríguez
16
Andrade
11
Bárcenas
6
Martínez
18 ↓63'
Waterman
13
Ramos
3
Córdoba
14
Harvey
- 17 José Fajardo for C. Waterman
- 24 Azarias Londoño for C. Martinez
- 10 Ismael Díaz for J. Rodriguez
- 20 Aníbal Godoy for C. Blackman
- 1 Luis Mejía
- 4 Fidel Escobar
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 9 Tomás Rodríguez
- 12 César Samudio
- 15 Éric Davis
- 19 Alberto Quintero
- 21 César Yanis
- 25 Roderick Miller
- 26 Jorge Gutiérrez
Bench · Ghana
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku for E. Nuamah
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante for K. Sulemana
- 8 Kwasi Sibo for E. Owusu
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu for J. Ayew
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 16 Benjamin Asare
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 19
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
Bench · Panama
- 17 José Fajardo for C. Waterman
- 24 Azarias Londoño for C. Martinez
- 10 Ismael Díaz for J. Rodriguez
- 20 Aníbal Godoy for C. Blackman
- 1 Luis Mejía
- 4 Fidel Escobar
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 9 Tomás Rodríguez
- 12 César Samudio
- 15 Éric Davis
- 19 Alberto Quintero
- 21 César Yanis
- 25 Roderick Miller
- 26 Jorge Gutiérrez