Ghana vs Panama Prediction & Tips
Ghana are the slight favorites going into this match. Their attack is one of the most dangerous in the group. Antoine Semenyo and Iñaki Williams give them serious pace and quality in wide areas.
Semenyo enjoyed a breakout season with Manchester City. He won the Premier League Player of the Month award in February. Williams also contributed with three goals and six assists for Athletic Club in La Liga.
Coach Otto Addo has built a confident and exciting side. He knows a win here opens up a real chance of reaching the knockout rounds. Ghana also face England and Croatia later in the group.
Panama are making their second-ever World Cup appearance. They went through CONCACAF qualifying unbeaten. That record shows they are a resilient and organized team.
Coach Thomas Christiansen has set his side up to be compact and difficult to break down. Ismael Díaz is their main attacking threat. He scored a first-half hat-trick against Jamaica at the 2025 Gold Cup.
Midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla controls the tempo in the center of the pitch. If Panama can keep it tight early on, they have the quality to hit Ghana on the counter.
FIRST HALF – DRAW @ 2.02
