Ghana vs Panama: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players
Head to head
Title odds0.3%0.1%
FIFA standing#74#33
Contender tier
Preview
How it plays out
Ghana meet Panama with the live market leaning Ghana's way (47.5% to win, 27.5% draw). The Black Stars pin their hopes on Mohammed Kudus. Panama, meanwhile, plucky Panama out to spring an upset.
Ghana's edge comes from kudus's individual brilliance, but Panama will look to exploit defensive organisation. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.
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Key players
Ghana
MK
Mohammed Kudus
AM · Tottenham
TP
Thomas Partey
DM · Villarreal
AS
Antoine Semenyo
FW · Bournemouth
Panama
AC
Adalberto Carrasquilla
CM · Houston Dynamo
JF
José Fajardo
ST · Independiente
MM
Michael Murillo
RB · Marseille