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Panama will play in their second World Cup in 2026, after gaining automatic qualification through the Concacaf World Cup qualifying tournament.
Panama's first world cup appearance came in 2018, and now they will play their second tournament out of the last three. Panama will play in a competitive Group L, against England, Croatia and Ghana.
Panama Soccer Coach & Leadership
Head Coach | Thomas Chistiansen |
President | Manuel Arias |
Thomas Christiansen is a former FC Barcelona player, and has been the head coach of Panama since 2020. The Danish manager led the team to a second placed finish in he 2023 Gold Cup, defeated the United States in the semifinal. He then helped earn Panama their second ever World Cup qualification.
Panama's Top Active Players
Player | Position | Club |
Amir Murillo | Defender | Besiktas (Turkiye) |
Jose Cordoba | Center Back | Norwich City (England) |
Adalberto Carrasquilla | Central Midfield | Pumas UNAM (Mexico) |
Eduardo Gurrero | Forward | Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) |
Andres Andrade | Center Back | LASK (Austria) |
Cesar Blackman | Right Back | Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
Jose Fajardo | Forward | CD Universidad Catolica (Ecuador) |
Jose Luis Rodriguez | Winger | FC Juarez (Mexico) |
Panama's All-Time Leaders
CAPS | Anibal Godoy (157) |
Goals | Luis Tejada (43) |
Assists | Eric Davis (18) |
Anibal Gody, 37, is the all-time leader in Caps for. He is the captain of the Panama National Team and currently plays for San Diego FC in MLS.
Panama's Active Player Leaders
CAPS | Anibal Godoy (157) |
Goals | Gaby Torres (24) |
Assists | Eric Davis (18) |
Although Gaby Torres is still technically an active player, Ismael Diaz (17 goals) is the leader in goals for players expected to be in the 2026 World Cup squad.
Panama National Team History
Panama's National Soccer Team was founded in 1937, and played their first match in 1938. Panama's first game was a 2-1 win over regional rival, Venezuela.
Panama also became a founding member of Concacaf in 1961. Panama's current team reached their highest FIFA World ranking in 2025, and are considered a top-40 team in the world heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup Appearances | 2 (2018, 2026) |
Current FIFA Rank | 33 (As of April 2026) |
Highest FIFA Rank | 29 (2025) |
Lowest FIFA Rank | 150 (1995) |
Largest Victory | 13-0 vs. Anguilla (2021) |
Largest Defeat | 0-11 vs. Costa Rica (1938) |
Trophies
Central American Champion | 1x (2009) |
Concacaf Central American Cup | 1x (1951) |
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