Ghana vs Panama Official Lineups, Wednesday, 17 June 2026, World Cup Group L

Here are the official starting lineups for Ghana and Panama as they face off in their opening FIFA World Cup Group L match at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Toronto, Canada. This is the first time these two nations have met on the international stage.

FIFA RANKING

Panama is ranked 34th in the world. This marks the Central American nation’s second appearance in the World Cup (the first being in Russia 2018). They are recognized for their disciplined play and have consistently scored goals leading up to the tournament.

Ghana is ranked 73rd in the world. The Black Stars are participating in their 5th World Cup but are facing challenges, including multiple injuries and the absence of key midfielder Thomas Partey. They are currently under the management of experienced coach Carlos Queiroz.

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

17-06-2026 23:00

Matchday 1

BMO Field

Ghana

Panama

1 - 0

Ghana

Panama

Starting lineups

1

Lawrence Ati Zigi

Goalkeeper

46'

14

Gideon Mensah

Defender

18

Jerome Opoku

Defender

4

Jonas Adjetey

Defender

26

Marvin Senaya

Defender

3

Caleb Yirenkyi

Midfielder

15

Elisha Owusu

Midfielder

78'

22

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Midfielder

58'

11

Antoine Semenyo

Attacker

24

Ernest Nuamah

Attacker

58'

9

Jordan Ayew

Attacker

88'

22

Orlando Mosquera

Goalkeeper

23

Amir Murillo

Defender

2

César Blackman

Defender

90'

13

Jiovany Ramos

Defender

3

José Córdoba

Defender

16

Andrés Andrade

Midfielder

14

Carlos Harvey

Midfielder

6

Cristian Martínez

Midfielder

63'

18

Cecilio Waterman

Attacker

63'

7

Puma

Attacker

74'

11

Yoel Bárcenas

Attacker

Substitutes

19

Iñaki Williams

Attacker

17

Abdul Rahman Baba

Defender

23

Derrick Luckassen

Defender

21

Kojo Peprah Oppong

Defender

6

Abdul Mumin

Defender

12

Joseph Anang

Goalkeeper

2

Alidu Seidu

Defender

20

Augustine Boakye

Midfielder

13

Christopher Bonsu Baah

Attacker

16

Benjamin Asare

Goalkeeper

46'

7

Abdul Fatawu

Midfielder

58'

10

Brandon Thomas-Asante

Attacker

58'

8

Kwasi Sibo

Midfielder

78'

25

Prince Adu

Attacker

88'

12

César Samudio

Goalkeeper

1

Luis Mejía

Goalkeeper

5

Edgardo Fariña

Defender

4

Fidel Escobar

Defender

25

Roderick Miller

Defender

26

Jorge Gutiérrez

Defender

15

Eric Davis

Defender

8

Adalberto Carrasquilla

Midfielder

21

César Yanis

Attacker

19

Alberto Quintero

Attacker

9

Tomás Rodríguez

Attacker

24

Azarias Londono

Attacker

63'

17

José Fajardo

Attacker

63'

10

Ismael Díaz

Attacker

74'

20

Aníbal Godoy

Midfielder

90'

   Panama:

• Goalkeepers: Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha FC), Luis Mejía (Club Nacional), César Samudio (CD Marathon)
• Defenders: César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), Jorge Gutiérrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Amir Murillo (Besiktas), Fidel Escobar (Deportivo Saprissa), Andrés Andrade (LASK), Edgardo Fariña (FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod), José Córdoba (Norwich City), Eric Davis (CD Plaza Amador), Jiovani Ramos (Academia Puerto Cabello), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz)
• Midfielders: Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC),  Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM Pumas), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC), Cristian Martínez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), José Luis Rodríguez (FC Juarez), Cesar Yanis (CD Cobresal), Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlan FC), Alberto Quintero (CD Plaza Amador), Azarías Londoño (CD Universidad Catolica)
• Forwards: Ismael Díaz (Club Leon FC), Cecilio Waterman (Universidad de Concepcion), José Fajardo (CD Universidad Catolica), Tomás Rodríguez (Deportivo Saprissa)

   Ghana:

• Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
• Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice)
• Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atlanta BC), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
• Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Inaki Williams (Athletic Club), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)

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World Cup Group L Matchday 1

Ghana – Panama

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM PDT)
Venue: BMO Field
Toronto, Canada

Referee: Glenn Nyberg SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderkvist SWE
Fourth Official: Khalid Al-Turais KSA
Reserve AR: Mohammed Al-Abakry KSA
VAR: Bram Van Driessche BEL
AVAR: Marco Di Bello ITA
SVAR: Bastian Dankert GER

Portugal vs. DR Congo  Official Lineups, Wednesday, 17 June 2026, World Cup Group K

Here are the official starting lineups for Portugal and DR Congo in a Group K match at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match is at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans are eagerly anticipating this thrilling game featuring the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo.

Alongside Ronaldo, two players from Serie A are set to play pivotal roles. Juventus winger Francisco Conceição and AC Milan’s Rafael Leão are both exceptional athletes known for their dynamism and talent. They are key attacking figures for the Portugal national team as well as their esteemed European clubs. Renowned for their incredible speed, dribbling skills, and ability to create scoring chances in the offensive zone, Portugal is counting on these wingers to deliver quick pace, technical dribbling, and vital width in their attack.

👉   Serie A players called up for     🇵🇹     the Portugal National team:

• • Juventus forward Francisco  Conceição
  • AC Milan forward Rafael Leão

👉   No Serie A players in   🇨🇩    the DR Congo National team:

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

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17-06-2026 17:00

Matchday 1

NRG Stadium

Portugal

DR Congo

1 - 1

🇵🇹    Portugal Lineup 4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Tomás Araújo, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo

Substitutes: Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix, Rafael Leão, Francisco Conceição, Gonçalo Guedes, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Neves, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nélson Semedo, Diogo Dalot, Samú Costa, Rui Silva, José Sá, Francisco Trincão

Head Coach: Roberto Martínez

🇨🇩   DR Congo Lineup (5-3-2): Lionel Mpasi; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Steve Kapuadi, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba (Captain), Arthur Masuaku; Ngal’ayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Edo Kayembe; Yoane Wissa, Cédric Bakambu

Portugal

DR Congo

Starting lineups

1

Diogo Costa

Goalkeeper

20

João Cancelo

Defender

25

Nuno Mendes

Defender

72'

4

Tomás Araújo

Defender

10

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder

46'

8

Bruno Fernandes

Midfielder

15

João Neves

Midfielder

13

Renato Veiga

Midfielder

23

Vitinha

Midfielder

83'

7

Cristiano Ronaldo

Attacker

18

Pedro Neto

Attacker

72'

1

Lionel Mpasi-Nzau

Goalkeeper

2

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Defender

85'

26

Arthur Masuaku

Defender

75'

4

Axel Tuanzebe

Defender

22

Chancel Mbemba

Defender

3

Steve Kapuadi

Defender

25

Edo Kayembe

Midfielder

75'

6

Ngal’ayel Mukau

Midfielder

57'

8

Samuel Moutoussamy

Midfielder

17

Cédric Bakambu

Attacker

85'

20

Yoane Wissa

Attacker

Substitutes

11

João Félix

Attacker

3

Rúben Dias

Defender

6

Matheus Nunes

Midfielder

22

Rui Silva

Goalkeeper

5

Diogo Dalot

Defender

16

Francisco Trincão

Attacker

14

Gonçalo Inácio

Defender

21

Rúben Neves

Midfielder

19

Gonçalo Guedes

Attacker

12

José Sá

Goalkeeper

24

Samú Costa

Midfielder

26

Francisco Conceição

Attacker

46'

17

Rafael Leão

Attacker

72'

2

Nélson Semedo

Defender

72'

9

Gonçalo Ramos

Attacker

83'

7

Nathanaël Mbuku

Attacker

13

Meschack Elia

Attacker

16

Timothy Fayulu

Goalkeeper

21

Matthieu Epolo

Goalkeeper

5

Dylan Batubinsika

Defender

15

Aaron Tshibola

Midfielder

11

Gaël Kakuta

Midfielder

9

Brian Cipenga

Attacker

10

Theo Bongonda

Attacker

19

Fiston Mayele

Attacker

14

Noah Sadiki

Midfielder

57'

18

Charles Pickel

Midfielder

75'

12

Joris Kayembe

Defender

75'

23

Simon Banza

Attacker

85'

24

Gédéon Kalulu

Defender

85'

   Portugal World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP); Ricardo Velho (Gençlerbirliği Ankara)
• Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United); Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica)
• Midfielders:  Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
• Forwards: Joao Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

   DR Congo World Cup 2026 Squad: 

• Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
• Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)
• Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
• Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)

As estrelas já chegaram 🚍🏟️#VaiDarPortugal | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/POZSqyTpAR

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 17, 2026

Portugal official starting lineup against DR Congo

As nossas cores para a estreia no Mundial 2026 👕🏆 #VaiDarPortugal | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/0QqAEbl31P

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 17, 2026

DR Congo official starting lineup against Portugal

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World Cup Group K Matchday 1

🇵🇹   Portugal – DR Congo  🇨🇩

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Location: NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas

Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim QAT
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al-Marri QAT
Assistant Referee 2: Saoud Al-Maqaleh QAT
Fourth Official: Abongile Tom RSA
Reserve AR: Zakhele Siwela RSA
VAR: Khamis Al-Marri QAT
AVAR: Juan Soto VEN
SVAR: Hernan Mastrangelo ARG