The goals, minute by minute
- 90'+5'Caleb YirenkyiGoal · 1-0
The preview
Written before the match. We've left it as it was, even where the game said otherwise.
Context
Ghana (72nd FIFA) vs Panama (30th FIFA)
Level of the teams
- Ghana: strong individual names (Kudus) and pace out wide, but winless and without a clean sheet in its last 7 matches.
- Panama: an organized, disciplined block, awkward to break down and rarely beats itself. Higher in the ranking.
Key factors
- Ghana has more individual talent; Panama more collective solidity.
- Ghana arrives in poor form; Panama is physically intense.
- Key match for 3rd in the group (behind England and Croatia).
Prediction
Most likely result: 1-1 draw (alternative: 1-0 Ghana)
- Ghana win: 40%
- Draw: 32%
- Panama win: 28%
Player to watch: Mohammed Kudus, Ghana's attacking spark.
Final verdict, Confidence: medium
A very even game between two limited teams. Ghana's talent makes it a slight favorite, but Panama's solidity makes a draw likely.