The Ghana national football team is set to face Panama in their opening World Cup match, with head coach Carlos Queiroz expressing his satisfaction with the players' willingness to adapt to different ideas. Queiroz, who took over as coach in April, has been working to combine the French, English, and Spanish philosophies of the game with local ideas to create a strong team identity. The team has been preparing for the match, which will take place on Wednesday in Toronto, and Queiroz is pleased with the progress they have made. Ghana will be without experienced midfielder Thomas Partey, who was refused entry to Canada due to ongoing legal issues. Queiroz said he would not comment on the matter, focusing instead on the task at hand. Panama, who are featuring in the World Cup for only the second time, will provide a tough test for Ghana. The team finished sixth in the South American qualifying group with 28 points from their 18 games, the same tally as Brazil. Queiroz described Panama as a well-organised and experienced team, and said that Ghana would have to be at their best to get a positive result. After the match against Panama, Ghana will face England at the Boston Stadium on 23 June and then finish the pool stages against Croatia in Philadelphia on 27 June. Ghana, who are appearing at the World Cup for the fifth time, will be looking to make a strong impression and advance to the next stage of the tournament. The team has not reached the group stages since advancing to the last eight in 2010 in South Africa. Queiroz's experience and tactical acumen will be crucial in guiding the team through the challenging group stage. With a compact and cohesive team, Ghana will be looking to cause an upset and make a deep run in the tournament.