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Panama
Republic of Panama
Latest Panama 0–2 England · Group L
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Panama arrive at their second-ever World Cup with a hardened, experienced core and genuine belief they belong on the biggest stage. Having narrowly missed Qatar 2022, Los Canaleros have rebuilt around a spine of European and MLS-based players who relish the CONCACAF grind.
Under a pragmatic, well-drilled setup, Panama have become tough to break down and dangerous on transitions. Captain Aníbal Godoy anchors a side blending veteran nous with rising talents like José Córdoba.
Ambition is realistic but real: escape the group and make history as a small nation punching above its weight.
Capital
Panama City
Population
4,586,672
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA code
PAN
From Wikipedia
Republic of Panama fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 156caps
Luis Mejía
Nacional · First-choice goalkeeper
- 125caps
Cesar Samudio
Marathón
- 2248caps
Orlando Mosquera
Al-Fayha · Reliable shot-stopping number one
- 240caps
César Blackman
Slovan Bratislava · Pacey overlapping full-back
- 332caps
José Cordoba
Norwich City · European-based defender
- 499caps
Fidel Escobar
Saprissa · Veteran center-back
- 518caps
Edgardo Fariña
Pari Nizhny Novgorod
- 1323caps
Jiovany Ramos
Puerto Cabello
- 15107caps
Éric Davis
Plaza Amador · Over 100 caps
- 1650caps
Andrés Andrade
LASK · Composed defensive anchor
- 2394caps
Michael Murillo
Beşiktaş · Attacking right-back
- 2550caps
Roderick Miller
Turan Tovuz · Experienced defensive rock
- 2618caps
Jorge Gutiérrez
Deportivo La Guaira
- 666caps
Christian Martinez
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
- 770caps
José Luis Rodríguez
Juárez
- 873caps
Adalberto Carrasquilla
Pumas UNAM · Key midfield playmaker
- 11104caps
Édgar Bárcenas
Mazatlán · Over 100 caps
- 1428caps
Carlos Harvey
Minnesota United · Versatile MLS defender
- 19141caps
Alberto Quintero
Plaza Amador · Veteran with 140+ caps
- 20159caps
Aníbal Godoy
San Diego FC · Captain, most-capped player ever
- 2156caps
César Yanis
Cobresal
- 913caps
Tomas Rodriguez
Saprissa · Promising young forward prospect
- 1057caps
Ismael Díaz
León · Attacking forward
- 1768caps
José Fajardo
Universidad Católica · Hard-working target striker
- 1855caps
Cecilio Waterman
Universidad de Concepción · Pacey lethal counter threat
- 2411caps
Azarias Londoño
Universidad Católica
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
0.00
Proj. finish
40.5
Seed Elo
1620
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2018
Group stage
2026
Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Football's rise has been meteoric since qualification for Russia 2018 turned the country football-mad overnight. The national team commands fierce loyalty, with raucous crowds at Estadio Rommel Fernández. Players who break into Europe become instant national heroes.
Did you know
- The Panama Canal handles around 5% of all world maritime trade.
- Qualification for 2018 was declared a national holiday by the president.
- Panama uses the US dollar alongside its own balboa currency.
- Roberto Durán, a Panamanian, is one of boxing's greatest legends.
- Panama is one of the few places you can watch the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic.