Panama arrive at their second FIFA World Cup this summer season, eight years after a chastening debut at Russia 2018.
Los Canaleros completed backside of their group on that event. Defeats to England, Belgium and Tunisia ensured a swift exit. Thomas Christiansen’s facet return decided to register a first-ever World Cup victory. Christiansen named his 26-man squad on 26 May on the CAR Pandeportes in Panama City. The choice blends seven 2018 veterans with the following technology of Panamanian soccer.
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Panama: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule
Captain Aníbal Godoy leads from defensive midfield because the nation’s document cap-holder. The 36-year-old San Diego FC anchorman has 157 worldwide appearances to his identify. Pumas UNAM playmaker Adalberto Carrasquilla, 27, stays the inventive engine regardless of an damage concern.
The midfielder suffered a groin situation within the Liga MX ultimate shortly earlier than the squad announcement. Christiansen included him anyway, together with his health for the opener essential to Panama’s plans. Norwich City defender José Córdoba and Beşiktaş full-back Amir Murillo convey real European expertise.
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León striker Ismael Díaz leads the road after a productive qualifying marketing campaign. Veteran goalkeeper Luis Mejía begins in aim, offering calm on the again. Fidel Escobar, who featured at Russia 2018, anchors a defence comfy in a low block. Victory over El Salvador in CONCACAF qualifying sealed Panama’s World Cup place.
Group L pits Los Canaleros in opposition to Ghana, Croatia and England. The opener in opposition to Carlos Queiroz’s Ghana in Toronto seems to be the squad’s most life like probability of factors. Thomas Tuchel’s England shut the marketing campaign in East Rutherford on 27 June.
Panama 2026 World Cup fixtures
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Thursday, June 18th – Panama vs Ghana – Toronto, Canada
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Wednesday, June twenty fourth – Panama vs Croatia – Toronto, Canada
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Saturday, June twenty seventh – Panama vs England – East Rutherford, USA
What time do Panama’s World Cup video games kick off?
All kick-off occasions are BST.
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Panama 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Luis Mejía (Club Nacional), Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha), César Samudio (CD Marathón)
Defenders: Eric Davis (CD Plaza Amador), Fidel Escobar (Saprissa), Michael Amir Murillo (Beşiktaş), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz), Andrés Andrade (LASK Linz), César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), José Córdoba (Norwich City), Jiovany Ramos (Academia Puerto Cabello), Jorge Gutiérrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Edgardo Fariña (Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
Midfielders: Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC), Alberto Quintero (CD Plaza Amador), Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán FC), Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas UNAM), José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez), Cristian Martínez (Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona), César Yanis (Cobresal), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica de Chile)
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Forwards: José Fajardo (Universidad Católica), Ismael Díaz (Club León), Cecilio Waterman (Universidad de Concepción), Tomás Rodríguez (Saprissa)
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