Ghana vs Panama FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

Ghana and Panama will open their World Cup campaign with a thrilling clash at the BMO Field, Toronto. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 AM PKT, June 18.

Ghana begin their World Cup journey without their key player Thomas Partey, so this Group L opener is important for setting the tone early.

Panama, on the other hand, are back at the World Cup after missing the last edition. Their recent good form has given them plenty of confidence going into this match.

This is the first time Ghana and Panama will face each other in international football, which makes the match hard to predict and quite interesting.

Both teams have revealed their starting XI for the upcoming contest. Let’s take a look at them below.

Ghana Starting XI

Lawrence Ati Zigi; Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah; Antoine Semenyo, Caleb Yirenkyi, Elisha Owusu, Ernest Nuamah; Kamaldeen Sulemana; Jordan Ayew.

Panama Starting XI

Orlando Mosquera; César Blackman, Jiovany Ramos, José Córdoba, Andrés Andrade; Amir Murillo, Cristian Martínez, Carlos Harvey, José Luis Rodríguez; Cecilio Waterman, Yoel Bárcenas.