Ghana secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Panama in FIFA World Cup Group L, capitalizing on clinical finishing despite controlling less than 40 per cent possession. The West Africans operated in a 4–3–3 shape and generated an expected goals figure of 1.25 from just seven attempts, with their goalkeeper delivering a flawless performance by saving all four shots on target faced. Panama dominated proceedings with 62 per cent possession and 11 shots, yet their 3–4–3 formation proved ineffective in front of goal, mustering only 0.73 xG and converting none of their four on-target efforts—a significant miss given their territorial advantage. Glenn Nyberg oversaw a match defined by Ghana's ruthless efficiency; the home side's goalkeeper's 100 per cent save rate proved decisive when Panama's stopper could only stop half of his two on-target attempts. This result gives Ghana an early advantage in Group L standings.