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

GHA Ghana

MK
Mohammed Kudus
AM · Tottenham
TP
Thomas Partey
DM · Villarreal
AS
Antoine Semenyo
FW · Bournemouth

PAN Panama

AC
Adalberto Carrasquilla
CM · Houston Dynamo
JF
José Fajardo
ST · Independiente
MM
Michael Murillo
RB · Marseille