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Panama
Group L · Pot 3

Panama
La Roja.

Second World Cup — after Doha 2018 (3 defeats). Coach Thomas Christiansen — Spanish-Danish specialist, former Leeds. Young squad, core players — Joël Barcenas, Aníbal Godoy, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Ismaël Díaz.

Route · Group L
Wed · 17 JUNGhana — Panama — · —Toronto · 19:00 Tue · 23 JUNPanama — Croatia — · —Toronto · 19:00 Sat · 27 JUNPanama — England — · —New York / NJ · 17:00
Fri 3 JULRound of 16 · L vs ?New York / NJ
National anthem
Himno Istmeño
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Full path · 7 stages

National team
calendar.

Matchday 1
17 JUN · WED · 19:00
away at Ghana
Toronto · "BMO Field"
Matchday 2
23 JUN · TUE · 19:00
vs Croatia
Toronto · "BMO Field"
Matchday 3
27 JUN · SAT · 17:00
vs England
New York / NJ · MetLife Stadium
Round of 16
28 JUN–3 JUL · FRI
if they qualify
Atlanta · Boston · Vancouver · Guadalajara and 12 more
Round of 16
4 JUL–7 JUL · TUE
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas · Kansas City · Los Angeles and 4 more
Quarterfinals
9 JUL–11 JUL · SAT
if they qualify
Atlanta · New York / NJ · San Francisco · Philadelphia
Semifinals
14 JUL–15 JUL · WED
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas
Final
19 JUL · SUN
if they qualify
New York / NJ

Group stage confirmed, playoffs — date range and potential venues. Playoff schedule to be finalized after Round of 16 draw.

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#44
FIFA Ranking
501
Odds to win
Coaching staff

Christiansen —
Spanish in Panama.

Tomás Christiansen

Tomás Christiansen

Head Coach · Panama · since 2024

Spaniard from Denmark, ex-Leeds. Took over in 2024 after Gómez's departure. 4-3-3 structure with emphasis on discipline. Gold Cup 2025 final.

Gold Cup 2025 final 22 matches · 14 wins 4-3-3 formation
Stars

Four players
to watch.

Michael Amir Murillo

Michael Amir Murillo

Defender · № 2 · 30 years old

Captain and leader on the right flank, currently at Beşiktaş after Marseille. Leading assist provider in qualifying.

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Jose Cordoba

Jose Cordoba

Defender · № 3 · 24 years old

Young Norwich centre-back 192 cm — backbone of Panama's defence. Tall, physically powerful, reads the game well.

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Adalberto Carrasquilla

Adalberto Carrasquilla

Midfielder · № 10 · 27 years old

Technical brain of Panama's midfield and Pumas. One of the generation's leaders who took the country to the World Cup.

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Yoél Barcenas

Yoél Barcenas

Midfielder · № 17 · 32 years old

Experienced playmaker with a hundred caps for the national team. Creative leader of Marea Roja — Fajardo's key assist provider.

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Squad · preliminary list

Twenty-six players
under one roof.

Preliminary Final FIFA squad list — by May 27, 2026.

Goalkeepers

1
Orlando Moskera Al-Fayha 31 years · 191 cm · €0.4M
12
Luis Mejía Nacional 35 years · 188 cm · €0.3M
22
Cesar Samudio Marathon 32 years · 184 cm · €0.15M

Defenders

2
Michael Amir Murillo Beşiktaş 30 years · 180 cm · €8.0M
3
Jose Cordoba Norwich 24 years · 192 cm · €6.0M
4
Cesar Blackman Slovan 28 years · 175 cm · €1.5M
5
Eric Davis Plaza Amador 35 years old · 175 cm · €0.3M
13
Andres Andrade LASK 27 years old · 178 cm · €1.2M
15
Roderick Miller Turan Tovuz 34 years old · 186 cm · €0.4M
16
Hiovani Ramos Deportivo P.-Cabello 29 years old · 184 cm · €0.5M
23
Jorge Gutiérrez Deportivo La Guaira 27 years old · 178 cm · €0.3M

Midfielders

6
Christian Martinez Kiryat Shmona 29 years old · 175 cm · €0.5M
8
Anibal Godoy San Diego 36 years old · 178 cm · €0.4M
10
Adalberto Carrasquilla UNAM Pumas 27 years old · 178 cm · €3.0M
14
Carlos Harvey Minnesota United 26 years old · 188 cm · €1.5M
17
Yoél Barcenas Mazatlán 32 years old · 174 cm · €0.7M
18
Edvard Sedeno Las Palmas 26 years old · 180 cm · €1.5M
19
Hose Luis Rodriges Juárez 27 years old · 175 cm · €1.0M
20
Alberto Quintero Deportivo Pereira 38 years old · 165 cm · €0.15M

Forwards

7
José Fajardo Universidad Católica 30 years old · 184 cm · €0.7M
9
Cecilio Waterman Universidad Concepción 34 years old · 184 cm · €0.5M
11
Ismaël Díaz León 28 years old · 174 cm · €1.2M
21
Edgar Barsenas Zamora 32 years old · 173 cm · €0.4M
24
Adalberto Londono Universidad Católica 29 years old · 178 cm · €0.4M
25
Gustavo Herrera San Miguelito 24 years old · 182 cm · €0.5M
26
Kadir Barria Botafogo 22 years old · 183 cm · €0.6M
History

Second World Cup —
since 2018.

Return from the beach.

2 tournaments — 2018 and 2026. In Russia 2018 — three defeats (Belgium 0:3, England 1:6, Tunisia 1:2). Felix Torres' goal against Belgium — the first in history.

2018GroupBelgium 0:3, England 1:6, Tunisia 1:2Group