World Cup 2026 · Group L · Matchday 1
What time is Ghana vs Panama at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC·auto-refreshed
Ghana
v
Panama
Ghana
1–0
Panama
Full-Time Result
Ghana 1 - 0 Panama
Ghana win.
Ghana 1-0 Panama (Ghana win) at BMO Field, Toronto, on Wed 17 Jun.
Form & ranking
Panama arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 41 places above Ghana. Ghana sit 74th in the world; Panama are 33th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 19:00 | Wed 17 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 18:00 | Wed 17 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 16:00 | Wed 17 Jun |
| BST | UK | 00:00+1 | Thu 18 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 01:00+1 | Thu 18 Jun |
| IST | India | 04:30+1 | Thu 18 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 03:00+1 | Thu 18 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 08:00+1 | Thu 18 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 09:00+1 | Thu 18 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 04:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 04:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 19:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 00:00+1 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 19:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 09:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 03:00+1 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Ghana & Panama news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group L, matchday 1 |
|---|---|
| Ghana (FIFA rank) | 74 |
| Panama (FIFA rank) | 33 |
| Stadium | BMO Field |
| City | Toronto, Canada |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-17T23:00Z |
| Status | Full Time |
Group L standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | 4 | W 2-0 v PAN |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | W 2-1 v GHA |
| 3 | Ghana • | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 74 | L 1-2 v CRO |
| 4 | Panama • | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 33 | L 0-2 v ENG |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Ghana can now only advance among the best third-placed teams.
- Panama can no longer finish in the top two.
Other Group L fixtures
| Wed 17 Jun | England vs Croatia | 4-2 |
| Tue 23 Jun | England vs Ghana | 0-0 |
| Tue 23 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 0-1 |
| Sat 27 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 2-1 |
| Sat 27 Jun | Panama vs England | 0-2 |
Other Group L matches, matchday 1
| Wed 17 Jun | England vs Croatia | 4-2 |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →