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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 220 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 220
Ghana
1510
Panama
1730
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: scheduled; GHA vs PAN kicks off at 2026-06-17T23:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Ghana (GHA) and Panama (PAN) is tied to group L at BMO Field, Toronto, Canada. Elo lists GHA at 1510 and PAN at 1730, a 220 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 1510 / PAN 1730 / diff -220.
- • Roster availability and squad size: GHA 26 / PAN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T23:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • 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 is scheduled for Wed, Jun 17, 11:00 PM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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 is 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 will be played, the highest in tournament history.
