Panama

CONCACAF • CONCACAF

Tournament Outlook

Group stage. Competing is the achievement.

Best World Cup Result: Group Stage (2018)

About Panama

Los Canaleros made their World Cup debut in 2018 and scored their first ever goal. Panama plays organized football with passionate Central American support.

Playing Style: Compact and organized. Counter-attacking with set-piece emphasis.

Key Players

Midfielder

José Luis Rodríguez

Deportivo La Coruña

Forward

Ayrin Méndez

MSV Duisburg

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Organization
Team spirit
Set pieces
Passionate support

Weaknesses

Squad quality gap
Limited depth
Individual talent

World Cup Schedule

vs Ghana

vs Croatia

vs England

Fun Facts

⚽National holiday declared when they qualified for 2018
⚽First World Cup goal came vs England in 2018
⚽Felipe Baloy (37) scored historic first goal

Team Info

FIFA Code: PAN
Confederation: CONCACAF
World Cup Appearances: 2
Group: Group L

Fan Culture

Panamanian fans created national holiday for 2018 qualification - incredible passion.

Known as: Los Canaleros

Famous Chants:

Panama!