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.
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Group L
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | For | Against | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Croatia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 2 |
 England |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 3 |
 Ghana |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 4 |
 Panama |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
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