Ghana vs Panama Prediction 6/17/2026 Group L Picks

In this article we will formulate a Ghana vs Panama prediction for this World Cup game on Wednesday, June 17th at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Cup matchup.

Ghana Betting Preview

Ghana comes into the World Cup ranked 73rd in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 1-1 draw with Wales in their last match. In that draw, Ghana trailed 1-0 late in the match, but they scored in the third minute of stoppage time for the tie. Ghana recorded 11 total shots, five shots on target, and had 34% of the possession. Ghana has played three other friendlies this year: a 2-0 loss to Mexico, a 2-1 loss to Germany, and a 5-1 loss to Austria. 

Ghana has qualified for four other World Cups, with their best finish coming in 2010, where they made the Quarter-finals. Ghana has made four of the last five World Cups, but they have lost in the Group Stage in their last two. In 2022, Ghana lost to Portugal 3-2, defeated South Korea 3-2, and lost to Uruguay 2-0 in the Group Stage. In qualification, Ghana finished first in their group with 25 points, which was ahead of Madagascar, Mali, Comoros, Central Africa, and Chad. 

Panama Betting Preview

Panama comes into the World Cup ranked 34th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina in their last match. In that draw, Panama trailed 1-0 in the 23rd minute, but they scored right before halftime for the tie. Panama recorded eight total shots, five shots on target, and had 44% of the possession. Panama has played six other friendlies this year: a 4-2 win over Dominican Republic, a 6-2 loss to Brazil, a 2-1 win over South Africa, a 1-1 draw with South Africa, a 1-0 loss to Mexico, and a 1-1 draw with Bolivia. 

Panama has qualified for one other World Cup, which came in 2018, and they were eliminated in the Group Stage. In 2018, Panama lost to Belgium 3-0, lost to England 6-1, and lost to Tunisia 2-1 in the Group Stage. In qualification, Panama finished first in their group with 12 points, which was ahead of Suriname, Guatemala, and El Salvador. 

Ghana vs Panama Prediction 

Ghana comes into this tournament after going 0-4-1 in their last five matches and they have scored one goal or fewer in all five. Panama has played a bunch of friendlies this year and they are 2-1-2 in their last five. These two teams are very evenly matched, but I think Panama has a big advantage with how many friendlies they have played recently. Give me Panama and the plus money here.

David Racey's Pick: Panama ML