Ghana draw Panama in World Cup opener

Your World Cup opener is set

Ghana face Panama in the first group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fixture is locked in, and the preview threads are already buzzing. Every Black Stars fan knows this is the game you have to take points from, Panama are not a side you can afford to slip against if the group gets harder from there.

Fan reactions

The Reddit crowd is treating this as a must-win opener. One thread on r/worldcup lays out the full match preview and the consensus is clear: Ghana have the edge, but nobody is taking Panama lightly. Read the full preview here.