Ghana face first World Cup test against much-improved Panama (opens original article in a new tab)

Ghana starts their World Cup campaign against Panama, facing challenges with key players unavailable and aiming to improve their performance, while Panama seeks their first World Cup win after significant team development.

• Ghana faces Panama in their World Cup opener with key player Thomas Partey unavailable due to visa issues
• Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz aims to lead the team to the knockout stage for the first time since 2010
• Panama has improved significantly under coach Thomas Christiansen, rising from 81st to 34th in FIFA rankings