Semenyo, Ayew lead Ghana attack in World Cup clash with Panama

TORONTO, June 17 : Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew and Kamaldeen Sulemana will lead the attack for Ghana in their World Cup Group L match against Panama on Wednesday. 

• Manchester City forward Semenyo enters the tournament in form after scoring 11 goals across all competitions for the club

• Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is not part of the squad after he was denied entry into Canada

• Cecilio Waterman leads the Panama line while 2025 Gold Cup top scorer Ismael Diaz starts on the bench

• Key midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla is also on the bench for Panama as he recovers from a muscle injury

Teams: 

Ghana: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Jonas Adjetey, Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, Marvin Senaya, Caleb Yirenkyi, Antoine Semenyo, Elisha Owusu, Jordan Ayew (C), Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ernest Nuamah

Panama: Orlando Mosquera, Cesar Blackman, Jose Cordoba, Jiovany Ramos, Carlos Harvey, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel Barcenas (C), Cecilio Waterman