FIFA World Cup · Panama

Panama Fixtures, Squad & Predictions

The Panama national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Panamá) represents Panama in men's international association football and it is governed by Panamanian Football Federation, The team represents all three FIFA, CONCACAF and the regional UNCAF. Panama qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time for the 2018 tournament in Russia and scored their first goal of the World Cup against England, although they lost the match 6–1. Having finished dead last, it was Panama's worst performance in its debut appearance. Panama finished as runners-up in the 2005 Gold Cup and 2013 Gold Cup, losing to the United States on both occasions. Panama has also competed in the sub-regional Central American Cup championship which they won in 2009, beating Costa Rica in the final (0–0 on full-time, 5–3 on penalties). They finished in third place on three occasions (1993, 2011, 2014), and finished as runners-up in the 2017 edition, which they hosted. The national team is nicknamed "Los Canaleros" ("The Canal Men"), in reference to the Panama Canal.

Panama upcoming fixtures

Panama recent results

  • South Africa vs Panama

    International Friendlies · Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · DHL Stadium

    Result: 1 - 2

  • South Africa vs Panama

    International Friendlies · Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC · Moses Mabhida Stadium

    Result: 1 - 1

  • Panama vs Mexico

    International Friendlies · Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC

    Result: 0 - 1

  • Bolivia vs Panama

    International Friendlies · Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC · Estadio Municipal de El Alto

    Result: 1 - 1

  • Panama vs El Salvador

    World Cup Qualifying CONCACAF · Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 01:00 AM UTC · Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez

    Result: 3 - 0

Panama squad

  • Thomas ChristiansenManager