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Panama national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Panama women's national football team.

The Panama national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Panamá) represents Panama in men's international football and is governed by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol (English: Panamanian Football Federation). The team represents all three FIFA, CONCACAF and the regional UNCAF.

Panama
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Los Canaleros (The Canal Men)
La Marea Roja (The Red Tide)
AssociationFederación Panameña de Fútbol (FEPAFUT)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF (Central America)
Head coachThomas Christiansen
CaptainAníbal Godoy
Most capsGabriel Gómez (148)
Top scorerLuis Tejada (43)
Home stadiumEstadio Nacional Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
FIFA codePAN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 33 Increase 3 (3 April 2025)[1]
Highest29 (March 2014)
Lowest150 (August 1995)
First international
 Panama 2–1 Venezuela 
(Panama City, Panama; 12 February 1938)[2]
Biggest win
 Anguilla 0–13 Panama 
(Panama City, Panama; 5 June 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Panama 0–11 Costa Rica 
(Panama City, Panama; 16 February 1938)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2018)
Best resultGroup stage (2018)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1963)
Best resultRunners-up (2005, 2013, 2023)
CONCACAF Nations League
Appearances3 (first in 2023)
Best resultRunners-up (2025)
Copa América
Appearances2 (first in 2016)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2024)
Medal record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 United States Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 United States Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 United States and Canada Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 United States and Canada Team
CONCACAF Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2025 United States Team
Copa de Naciones UNCAF/Copa Centroamericana
Gold medal – first place 2009 Honduras Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 El Salvador Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Panama Team
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Honduras Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Panama Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 United States Team
CCCF Championship
Gold medal – first place 1951 Panama Team
Bronze medal – third place 1948 Guatemala Team

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. They finished bottom of their group.[4][5]

Panama finished as runners-up at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2005,[6] 2013[7] and 2023, losing to the United States on the former two occasions and to Mexico in the latter. Panama has also competed in the sub-regional Copa Centroamericana 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 behind Honduras in the 2017 edition, which they hosted.

The national team is nicknamed "Los Canaleros" (lit. 'The Canal Men'), in reference to the Panama Canal.

History

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Before 21st century

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2011 Gold Cup

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In the 2011 Gold Cup, Panama was placed into Group C with Canada, United States, and Guadeloupe. They debuted with a 3–2 win over Guadeloupe. In the next match, they beat the United States 2–1. Then they tied 1–1 against Canada, winning their group for the first time in the Gold Cup. They played against El Salvador in the quarter-finals, beating them 5–3 on penalties. They played against the United States again, this time in the semi-finals, although they lost 1–0.

2013 Gold Cup

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In the 2013 Gold Cup, Panama began with a 2–1 win over Mexico, with Gabriel Torres scoring both goals. In the second match, Panama beat Martinique 1–0 with Gabriel Torres scoring the only goal. With two victories, they secured their qualification to the knockout stages. Already being qualified, they tied 0–0 against Canada securing the first place in their group. They easily beat Cuba 6-1 and qualified for the semi-finals with Blas Pérez and Gabriel Torres scoring two goals each. They faced Mexico again in the semifinals and beat them 2–1 to advance to the final for the second time in the competition against the United States, which was their opponent in the 2005 final and beat them on penalties. The Panamanians could not get their revenge on them and lost 0–1 with a goal from Brek Shea.

2014 World Cup qualifying

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Panama came close to advancing out of the fourth round of qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup. In their last match, which was against the United States, they led 2–1 after 90 minutes and were assured to advance to a play-off against New Zealand, but conceded two goals in stoppage time and were eliminated, with Mexico taking the playoff slot instead.[8]

2015 Gold Cup

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In the 2015 Gold Cup, Panama was drawn into Group A, along with the United States, Haiti, and Honduras. All of their games were a 1–1 draws. However this was enough to advance to the knockout stage as the best ranked third place. In the quarter-finals, they played against Trinidad and Tobago, drawing 1–1 after 90 minutes and defeating them 6–5 on penalties. They advanced to the semi-finals against Mexico; Roman Torres scored on behalf of Panama and Andres Guardado scored for Mexico. The first 90 minutes ended in a 1–1 draw; Panama was then defeated 2–1 in extra time after referee Mark Geiger gave Mexico a penalty, which Andres Guardado also scored. With this result, Panama earned the chance to play the third place playoff against the United States. The score was 1–1 after extra time and Panama won 3–2 on penalties, giving them third place. Mexico ended up defeating Jamaica in the final to crown themselves champions.

2018 World Cup qualifying

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Four years after failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, Los Canaleros finally qualified for the World Cup after defeating Costa Rica 2−1 in their final qualifying match,[9] which meant that the United States, who lost to Trinidad and Tobago 2–1, failed to qualify for the first time since 1986.[10] Román Torres, who scored the winning goal in the 87th minute, was subsequently considered a national hero.[11] The day after the match, the President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela declared a national holiday to commemorate the achievement, stating on his Twitter profile: "The voice of the people has been heard... Tomorrow will be a national holiday".[12][13]

2018 World Cup

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Panama national football team in 2024.

The national football team of Panama were drawn in Group G, together with European giants Belgium and England and the African side Tunisia.[14] Their debut World Cup match was against Belgium, on 18 June 2018. Los Canaleros initially held on, with the score 0–0 at half-time, before eventually suffering a 3–0 loss.[15][16] Six days later, Panama faced England, and this time succumbed to a 6–1 defeat; Felipe Baloy's late goal was the nation's first at a World Cup, but it was not enough to save them from elimination.[17] A 2–1 loss to Tunisia in their final game meant that Panama finished bottom of their group - and 32nd and last in the tournament overall - having lost all three of their games and conceded eleven goals.

Team image

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Kit sponsorship

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Kit supplier Period
  Kappa 2000
  Lotto 2002-2014
  New Balance 2015–2023
  Reebok 2023–present

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Panama national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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29 May Friendly Catalonia   2–2   Panama Sabadell, Catalonia
19:00 Jutglà   9'
Aleñá   92'		 Report E. Davis   17'
Gondola   27'		 Stadium: Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta
Attendance: 5.859
Referee: Victor Garcia Verdura
31 May Friendly Galicia   0–2   Panama Vigo, Galicia
20:00 Report Davis   24' (pen.)
Miller   40'		 Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Panama   2–0   Guyana Panama City, Panama
19:30 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Attendance: 8,575
Referee: Filiberto Martinez (El Salvador)
9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Montserrat   1–3   Panama Managua, Nicaragua
19:00 UTC−6
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 155
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
16 June Friendly Panama   0–1   Paraguay Panama City, Panama
17:30 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)
23 June 2024 Copa América GS Uruguay   3–1   Panama Miami Gardens, United States
21:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Attendance: 33,425
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
27 June 2024 Copa América GS Panama   2–1   United States Atlanta, United States
18:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 59,145
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
1 July 2024 Copa América GS Bolivia   1–3   Panama Orlando, United States
21:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 16,129
Referee: Edina Alves (Brazil)
6 July 2024 Copa América QF Colombia   5–0   Panama Glendale, United States
15:00 UTC−7
Report Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Attendance: 39,740
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
12 October Friendly United States   2–0   Panama Austin, United States
20:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,239
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
15 October Friendly Canada   2–1   Panama Toronto, Canada
19:30 UTC−4
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Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,315
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
14 November 2024–25 Nations League QF Costa Rica   0–1   Panama San José, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC−6 Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
18 November 2024–25 Nations League QF Panama   2–2
(3–2 agg.)		   Costa Rica Panama City, Panama
21:00 UTC−5
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Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Note: Panama won 3–2 on aggregate, advanced to the Finals and qualified for the 2025 Gold Cup. Costa Rica advanced to the 2025 Gold Cup qualification.

2025

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24 January Unofficial friendly Universitario   2–1   Panama Lima, Peru
21:00 UTC−5
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Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Referee: Jordi Espinoza (Peru)
8 February Friendly Chile   6–1   Panama Santiago, Chile
20:30 UTC−3
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Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
20 March Nations League SF United States   0–1   Panama Inglewood, United States
16:00 UTC−7 Report
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
23 March Nations League F Mexico   2–1   Panama Inglewood, United States
18:30 UTC−7
Report
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Belize   v   Panama Belmopan, Belize
19:00 UTC−6 Stadium: FFB Field
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Panama   v   Nicaragua Panama City, Panama
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernandez
16 June 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Panama   v   Guadeloupe Carson, United States
16:00 UTC−7 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
20 June 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Guatemala   v   Panama Austin, United States
21:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
24 June 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Panama   v   Jamaica Austin, United States
18:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Q2 Stadium

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach     Thomas Christiansen
Assistant coach   Francisco Javier Sánchez Jara
Assistant coach   Jorge Dely Valdés
Goalkeeping coach   Donaldo González

Managers

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals matches against the United States and Mexico on 20 and 23 March 2025, respectively.[18][19]

Caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2025, after the match against Mexico.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Luis Mejía (1991-03-16) 16 March 1991 (age 34) 53 0   Nacional
12 1GK César Samudio (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994 (age 31) 4 0   Marathón
22 1GK Orlando Mosquera (1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 30) 34 0   Al-Fayha
2 2DF César Blackman (1998-04-02) 2 April 1998 (age 27) 30 2   Slovan Bratislava
3 2DF José Córdoba (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 (age 23) 23 0   Norwich City
4 2DF Fidel Escobar (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 30) 84 3   Saprissa
5 2DF Edgardo Fariña (2001-09-21) 21 September 2001 (age 23) 12 0   Khimki
13 2DF Martín Krug (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Atlético Levante
15 2DF Jorge Gutiérrez (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 26) 5 0   Deportivo La Guaira
16 2DF Carlos Harvey (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 25) 13 1   Minnesota United
19 2DF Iván Anderson (1997-11-24) 24 November 1997 (age 27) 13 1   Marathón
23 2DF Omar Valencia (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 20) 3 0   New York Red Bulls
6 3MF Cristian Martínez (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 28) 51 1   Ironi Kiryat Shmona
7 3MF José Luis Rodríguez (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26) 55 7   Juárez
8 3MF Adalberto Carrasquilla (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) 64 3   UNAM
11 3MF Edward Cedeño (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Tarazona
14 3MF Janpol Morales (1998-06-22) 22 June 1998 (age 26) 3 0   Macará
20 3MF Aníbal Godoy (captain) (1990-02-10) 10 February 1990 (age 35) 146 4   San Diego
9 4FW Tomás Rodríguez (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 26) 4 0   Monagas
10 4FW Ismael Díaz (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 28) 44 9   Universidad Católica
17 4FW José Fajardo (1993-08-18) 18 August 1993 (age 31) 57 15   Universidad Católica
18 4FW Cecilio Waterman (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 (age 34) 43 12   Coquimbo Unido
21 4FW Gustavo Herrera (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Puebla

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up within the past year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Eddie Roberts (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994 (age 31) 2 0   Independiente v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
GK JD Gunn (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 25) 0 0   New England Revolution II v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
GK Marcos De León (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 27) 0 0   Sporting San Miguelito v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
GK Cecilio Burgess (2005-10-21) 21 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0   UMECIT Microcycle, 28–30 January 2025
DF Eric Davis (1991-03-31) 31 March 1991 (age 34) 94 7   Vila Nova v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Harold Cummings (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992 (age 33) 91 1   Xelajú v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Michael Murillo (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 29) 81 9   Marseille v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Roderick Miller (1992-04-03) 3 April 1992 (age 33) 46 2   Turan Tovuz v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Jiovany Ramos (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 28) 17 0   Independiente v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Eduardo Anderson (2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 (age 24) 8 0   Saprissa v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Gabriel Brown (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 26) 2 0   Sporting San José v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Érick Díaz (2006-03-04) 4 March 2006 (age 19) 2 0   Tauro v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Aimar Modelo (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 20) 1 0   New York Red Bulls II v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Ariel Arroyo (2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 (age 20) 0 0   Árabe Unido v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Antony Herbert (2005-03-12) 12 March 2005 (age 20) 0 0   Árabe Unido v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
DF Reyniel Perdomo (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 24) 3 0   Alianza v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
DF Orman Davis (2002-12-25) 25 December 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Independiente v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
DF Alex Herman (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 (age 24) 0 0   Potros del Este v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
DF Ángel Díaz (2005-10-15) 15 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Tauro Microcycle, 28–30 January 2025
DF Sergio Ramírez (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 27) 0 0   Independiente v.   Galicia, 31 May 2024
MF Edgar Bárcenas (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 (age 31) 95 9   Mazatlán v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF César Yanis (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 29) 49 4   Cobresal v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Andrés Andrade (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26) 36 1   LASK v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Abdiel Ayarza (1992-09-12) 12 September 1992 (age 32) 34 4   The Strongest v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Freddy Góndola (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 29) 24 1   Aktobe v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF José Murillo (1995-02-24) 24 February 1995 (age 30) 16 1   Plaza Amador v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Víctor Griffith (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 24) 10 0   St. Johnstone v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Ricardo Phillips (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 24) 8 0   Delfín v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Martín Morán (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Septemvri Sofia v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Jorge Serrano (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 27) 2 0   Motagua v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Giovany Herbert (2005-03-12) 12 March 2005 (age 20) 1 0   Árabe Unido v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Daniel Aparicio (2000-04-17) 17 April 2000 (age 25) 0 0   Real España v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Marlon Ávila (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 32) 0 0   Independiente v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Osvaldo Lay (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 22) 0 0   AV Alta v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Anel Ryce (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Chornomorets v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Moisés Véliz (2004-09-18) 18 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Huntsville City v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
MF Irving Gudiño (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 24) 6 0   Tauro v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
MF Amable Pinzón (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 23) 1 0   Veraguas United v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
MF Edilson Carrasquilla (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0   San Francisco v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
MF Héctor Hurtado (1998-12-23) 23 December 1998 (age 26) 0 0   Independiente v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
MF Everardo Rose (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 25) 0 0   Plaza Amador v.   Chile, 8 February 2025
MF Diego Valanta (2000-09-08) 8 September 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Sporting San Miguelito Microcycle, 3–5 February 2025
MF Vlair Simmons (2001-09-17) 17 September 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Potros del Este Microcycle, 3–5 February 2025
MF Víctor Ávila (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 26) 0 0   Macará Microcycle, 28–30 January 2025
MF Ovidio López (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 23) 0 0   Plaza Amador v.   Universitario, 25 January 2025
MF Josiel Núñez (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 32) 16 1   Alcorcón v.   Galicia, 31 May 2024
FW Alfredo Stephens (1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 30) 29 1   Ironi Kiryat Shmona v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Jovani Welch (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 25) 20 1   Millonarios v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Eduardo Guerrero (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 25) 17 1   Dynamo Kyiv v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Kahiser Lenis (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24) 10 2   Jaguares v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Azarias Londoño (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Universidad Católica v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Víctor Medina (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 24) 4 0   Sporting San José v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Romeesh Ivey (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) 2 0   Spartak Varna v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Rafael Mosquera (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 19) 1 0   New York Red Bulls II v.   United States, 20 March 2025 PRE
FW Ansony Frías (2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Alianza Microcycle, 3–5 February 2025
FW Adán Henricks (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 21) 0 0   Sporting San Miguelito Microcycle, 28–30 January 2025
FW Reymundo Williams (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 21) 0 0   Herrera Microcycle, 28–30 January 2025

INJ Withdrew due to injury / absent form the nationaltea due to injury.
COV Withdrew due to COVID-19
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from the national team.
SUS Serving Suspension.
WD Withdrew for personal reasons.

Player records

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As of 23 March 2025[20]
Players in bold are still active with Panama.

Most capped players

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Gabriel Gómez is Panama's most capped player with 148 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Gabriel Gómez 148 12 2003–2018
2 Aníbal Godoy 147 4 2010–present
3 Alberto Quintero 138 7 2007–present
4 Jaime Penedo 137 0 2003–2018
5 Armando Cooper 123 9 2006–2022
Blas Pérez 123 42 2001–2018
7 Román Torres 121 10 2005–2019
8 Luis Tejada 108 43 2001–2018
9 Gabriel Torres 104 24 2005–2022
10 Felipe Baloy 103 4 2001–2018

Top goalscorers

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Luis Tejada is Panama's all-time top scorer with 43 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Luis Tejada 43 108 0.4 2001–2018
2 Blas Pérez 42 123 0.34 2001–2018
3 Gabriel Torres 24 104 0.23 2005–2022
4 Luis Ernesto Tapia 20 77 0.26 1960–1979
5 Jorge Dely Valdés 19 48 0.4 1991–2005
6 James Santiago Anderson 18 23 0.78 1938–1948
Julio Dely Valdés 18 44 0.41 1990–2005
8 Carlos Martínez 17 20 0.85 1946–1954
9 Roberto Brown 15 54 0.28 2000–2011
José Fajardo 15 58 0.26 2017–present

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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Main article: Panama at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
  1934
  1938 Did not enter Declined participation
  1950
  1954
  1958
  1962
  1966
  1970
  1974
  1978 Did not qualify 6 1 1 4 7 21
  1982 8 0 1 7 3 24
  1986 2 0 0 2 0 4
  1990 2 0 1 1 1 3
  1994 2 1 0 1 2 5
  1998 8 3 2 3 14 13
    2002 10 3 1 6 9 19
  2006 18 4 4 10 19 32
  2010 2 1 0 1 2 3
  2014 20 8 7 5 31 18
  2018 Group stage 32nd 3 0 0 3 2 11 Squad 16 6 5 5 16 15
  2022 Did not qualify 20 11 4 5 38 21
      2026 Qualification in progress 2 2 0 0 5 1
      2030 To be determined To be determined
  2034
Total Group stage 1/20 3 0 0 3 2 11 — 116 40 26 50 147 179

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Main article: Panama at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
  1963 Group stage 6th 4 1 2 1 8 4 Squad
  1965 Did not enter
  1967 Did not qualify
  1969
  1971 Did not enter
  1973
  1977 Did not qualify
  1981
1985
1989
  1991 Did not enter
    1993 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 3 8 Squad
  1996 Did not qualify
  1998
  2000
  2002
    2003
  2005 Runners-up 2nd 6 2 3 1 7 6 Squad
  2007 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 6 7 Squad
  2009 7th 4 1 1 2 7 5 Squad
  2011 Semi-finals 3rd 5 2 2 1 7 6 Squad
  2013 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 11 4 Squad
    2015 Third place 3rd 6 0 5 1 6 7 Squad
  2017 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 6 3 Squad
      2019 7th 4 2 0 2 6 4 Squad
  2021 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 8 7 Squad
    2023 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 11 6 Squad
Total Runners-up 12/27 55 19 20 16 86 67 —

CONCACAF Nations League

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CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 A B 4 1 0 3 5 9     2021 Did not qualify
2022–23 A B 4 3 1 0 8 0     2023 Fourth place 2 0 0 2 0 3 Squad
2023–24 A A 4 3 1 0 9 2     2024 Fourth place 2 0 0 2 0 4 Squad
2024–25 A Bye     2025 Runners-up 2 1 0 1 2 2 Squad
Total — — 12 7 2 3 22 11 — Total 0 Titles 6 1 0 5 2 9 —

Copa América

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Main article: Panama at the Copa América
Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
  19931 Not invited
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2004
  2007
  2011
  2015
  20162 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 4 10 Squad
  2019 Not invited
  2021
  2024 Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 0 2 6 10 Squad
Total Quarter-finals 2/13 7 3 0 4 10 20 —
1 Ecuador 1993 was the first time nations from outside the CONMEBOL were invited.
2 United States 2016 was the first time nations from outside the CONMEBOL could qualify and host.

Copa Centroamericana

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Copa Centroamericana record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Preliminary round 5th 2 1 0 1 2 3
  1993 Third place 3rd 3 0 1 2 1 5
  1995 Fifth place 5th 2 0 0 2 0 3
  1997 Fifth place 5th 2 0 0 2 0 7
  1999 Did not enter
  2001 Fourth place 4th 3 0 1 2 3 6
  2003 Fifth place 5th 5 1 1 3 4 5
  2005 Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 1 5
  2007 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 5 2
  2009 Champions 1st 4 2 1 1 2 3
  2011 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 7 1
  2013 Fifth place 5th 2 0 2 0 1 1
  2014 Third place 3rd 3 2 1 0 5 2
  2017 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 4 2
Total 1 Title 13/14 46 18 9 19 35 45

CCCF Championship

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CCCF Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1941 Fourth place 4th 4 1 1 2 11 16
  1943 Did not enter
  1946 Fifth place 5th 5 1 1 3 5 16
  1948 Third place 3rd 8 4 0 4 19 24
  1951 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 13 3
  1953 Seventh place 7th 6 0 1 5 6 16
  1955 Did not enter
  1957 Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 3 8
  1960 Did not enter
  1961 First round 7th 4 1 0 3 3 11
Total 1 Title 7/10 35 11 4 20 60 94

Head-to-head results

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Updated as of 23 March 2025.

  1. ^ Includes the results of   Netherlands Antilles.

Honours

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Continental

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Regional

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Awards

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Summary

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Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

Senior Competition       Total
CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 3 1 4
CONCACAF Nations League 0 1 0 1
CCCF Championship1 1 0 1 2
Total 1 4 2 7
Notes
  1. Official senior competition organized by CCCF. It was a predecessor confederation of CONCACAF and affiliated with FIFA as the governing body of football in Central America and Caribbean, from 1938 to 1961.

FIFA World Ranking

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See also: FIFA World Rankings

Last update was on 24 December 2022. Source:[21]

  Best Ranking    Worst Ranking    Best Mover    Worst Mover  

  Panama's FIFA World Ranking History
Rank Year Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
- 2023 - - - -
61 2022 60   3 61   1
63 2021 63   6 78   1
78 2020 77   4 81   1
81 2019 74   2 81   5
71 2018 53   2 71   14
55 2017 49   11 61   9
58 2016 51   7 69   18
64 2015 53   8 65   8
57 2014 29   8 63   30
38 2013 35   11 51   8
51 2012 43   7 54   6
49 2011 49   15 68   13
64 2010 59   27 97   20
70 2009 50   33 83   9
88 2008 60   7 96   23
67 2007 52   20 80   14
81 2006 59   24 98   39
78 2005 76   15 101   3
100 2004 100   14 127   2
125 2003 116   9 130   4
129 2002 111   129   6
109 2001 109   10 125   2
121 2000 118   16 139   3
138 1999 133   5 143   2
131 1998 120   4 131   6
119 1997 103   1 119   5
101 1996 101   15 133   5
126 1995 126   15 150   15
140 1994 130   1 140   5
132 1993 125   1 132   5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  2. ^ Barrie Courtney. "Panama – International Results". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ^ "From agony to ecstasy: Panama's remarkable journey to the 2018 World Cup and a night they'll never forget". The Independent. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ^ "The wildest night in CONCACAF history? How the U.S. exit played out". ESPN. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. ^ "CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  7. ^ "U.S. MNT Wins CONCACAF Gold Cup with 1-0 Victory against Panama". US Soccer. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  8. ^ "USA Saves Mexico From World Cup Elimination In The Most Unbelievable Night In North American Soccer History". Business Insider. 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  9. ^ FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Panama-Costa Rica". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USA". BBC Sport. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Roman Torres: Panama's 'film star' footballer dreams of beating England at World Cup". BBC Sport. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Panama gets holiday after World Cup win". BBC News. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  13. ^ "National holiday in Panama as World Cup place sealed | Goal.com". Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  14. ^ "England get Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in World Cup draw". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  15. ^ FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Belgium - Panama". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  16. ^ Ducker, James; Bagchi, Rob (18 June 2018). "Romelu Lukaku double helps Belgium to winning World Cup start against Panama". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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  18. ^ @fepafut (12 March 2025). "¡LOS CONVOCADOS AL FINAL FOUR!" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2025 – via Instagram.
  19. ^ @fepafut (25 February 2025). "La lista preliminar de Christiansen 🇵🇦" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2025 – via Instagram.
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