Panama at the World Cup
A surprise story of the 2018 World Cup was Panama. The central American nation of only 4 million people created history by grabbing the last automatic spot from CONCACAF ahead of the United States.
Panama scored their first goal of the World Cup against England (a goal by Felipe Baloy), although they lost the match 6-1. They went on to lose all three group matches.
2018
Panama didn't make it out of Group G at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2026
Panama have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team is in Group L and will play against teams like England, Croatia, and Ghana.
Trivia
- After 10 failed qualification campaigns since 1978, Panama appeared at the World Cup for the first time in 2018.
- Panama qualified for the women's FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2023.
Related Pages
- About the women's team from Panama at the football World Cup
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- FIFA World Cup Home
- Sport in Panama
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