Ghana and Panama know a win here would take them close to qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup.The expanded format means there are more spots up for grabs in the last 32 and three points could be enough to advance. Recommended offer Review Bet �10 Get �30 in Free Bets Get Offer 18+GambleAware.orgFor New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Ghana cruised to a first-place finish in Group I of the CAF preliminaries but have found the going tougher since, failing to win any of their last six friendly games.Panama are 34th in the world rankings, 39 places higher than Ghana and were also impressive in qualifying, topping Group A in the CONCACAF section.This is their second World Cup appearance and they will hope to do better than in their first when they lost all three games in Russia in 2018.Table of ContentsWhere to watch Ghana v Panama: TV and online streamsStats for Ghana v PanamaResponsible GamblingWhere to watch Ghana v Panama: TV and online streamsGhana versus Panama kicks off at midnight overnight Wednesday into Thursday UK time. You can watch it on ITV1. It can be streamed via theITVXapp.Stats for Ghana v PanamaGhana will make their fifth World Cup appearance all of them in the 21st century. Their best performance came in 2010, when they reached the quarter-finals in South Africa before being eliminated by Uruguay on penalties.Ghana have won only one of their last seven matches at the World Cup (D2 L4), it was against South Korea in the 2022 group stages.Ghana have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 10 World Cup matches their last clean sheet was against Serbia in the 2010 group stages (1-0).Jordan Ayew was involved in 14 goals during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (7 goals, 7 assists), the joint-most in CAF qualification alongside Algerias Mohammed Amoura (10 goals, 4 assists).Panama are playing in their second World Cup and their first since 2018 in Russia, finishing bottom of Group G, consisting of Belgium and England, who both competed in that editions third-place play-off, as well as Tunisia.During the 2018 World Cup, Panama conceded more goals than any other side (11), had the second-highest expected goals against per game (2.3) and the fourth-lowest possession percentage (36.3%).Responsible GamblingGambling should always be approached as entertainment, not as a way to generate income. If you ever feel that gambling is becoming a problem, there are several organisations you can contact for free, confidential support.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (free, 8 am to midnight, 7 days a week)GamCare:www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware:gambleaware.orgGamStop:www.gamstop.co.uk(free self-exclusion service)Tools available through bet365 include deposit limits, session time reminders, loss limits, self-exclusion and Reality Checks. These can be accessed via the Safer Gambling section of your account at any time. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. Topics Ghana National Football Team Panama National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026: Full list of confirmed teams, fixtures, groups and results Ben Miller 17th June, 2026 Ghana v Panama: Predicted line-ups, preview and where to watch Jon Fisher 16th June, 2026 Partey to miss Ghanas World Cup opener after being denied entry to Canada Nicholas McGee 12th June, 2026 World Cup 2026 Group L: Preview, prediction, players to watch, fixtures and TV schedule Mitch Fretton 5th June, 2026 Lukaku scores 90th Belgium goal in impressive win over Croatia Nicholas McGee 2nd June, 2026 Ancelotti unimpressed despite Brazils 6-2 win over Panama: The team is not yet defined Jon Fisher 1st June, 2026
