Group L · FIFA World Cup 2026
Ghana vs Panama
Ghana vs Panama at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jun 17, 11:00 PM UTC. BMO Field.
Kickoff
Venue
BMO Field
Toronto
Capacity
30,000
Match facts
Group L · Ghana – Panama · Kickoff · BMO Field, Toronto.
Final score: GHA 1–0 PAN. Pre-kickoff model favorite: PAN 63% — miss. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–0AI data updated:
Final result — archived analysis (pre-match model run Jun 23, 04:04 AM UTC).
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 126 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 126
Ghana
1557
Panama
1683
FIFA ranking: #59 vs #63
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Ghana
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi · Goalkeeper — Lawrence Ati-Zigi is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
- Joseph Anang · Goalkeeper — Joseph Anang is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Key players — Panama
- Luis Mejía · Goalkeeper — Luis Mejía is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
- Orlando Mosquera · Goalkeeper — Orlando Mosquera is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score GHA 1-0 PAN. Match status: ft; score GHA 1-0 PAN for GHA vs PAN. This post-match update for Ghana (GHA) and Panama (PAN) is tied to group L at BMO Field, Toronto, Canada. Elo lists GHA at 1557 and PAN at 1683, a 126 point gap. Roster data lists GHA with 26 players at average age 26.4, and PAN with 26 players at average age 30. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: GHA 1557 / PAN 1683 / diff -126.
- • Roster availability and squad size: GHA 26 / PAN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T23:00:00Z
- • Status: ft / GHA 1-0 PAN
- • Fact-pack match status: ft / GHA 1-0 PAN
- • Stage: group L
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto
- • FIFA ranks: GHA 59, PAN 63
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Toronto
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Ghana local time
Africa/Accra
Primary home-market time for Ghana; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Panama local time
America/Panama
Primary home-market time for Panama; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Ghana vs Panama?
Ghana vs Panama finished 1-0 after the Wed, Jun 17, 11:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 07:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Ghana local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT; Panama local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 06:00 PM EST.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Ghana vs Panama played?
The match is played at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with capacity for 30,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Ghana are FIFA-ranked #59 and coached by Otto Addo. Panama are FIFA-ranked #63 and coached by Thomas Christiansen.
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Match preview
Ghana face Panama in the group stage Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match kicks off at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 30,000.
Ghana enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #59) against Panama (#63). The a tight ranking gap between the two sides is 4 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs CONCACAF.
Ghana are coached by Otto Addo, while Panama are led by Thomas Christiansen. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group L, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 was the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, the highest in tournament history.
