Panama World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow the Panama World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Panama match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

Panama will play in Group L and opens group play against Ghana before facing Croatia and England.

🇵🇦 Panama Team Overview

Panama returns to the World Cup with a disciplined squad, strong team identity, and growing confidence after another successful qualifying campaign. The team will try to carry that momentum into a difficult group.

Confederation: CONCACAF
Group: Group L
Head coach: Thomas Christiansen
Nickname: Los Canaleros

📅 Panama Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 17, 2026	Ghana vs Panama	1:00 PM	Toronto	BMO Field
June 23, 2026	Panama vs Croatia	7:00 PM	Toronto	BMO Field
June 27, 2026	Panama vs England	5:00 PM	New York / New Jersey	MetLife Stadium

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

👥 Panama Projected Squad

This projected Panama squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Orlando Mosquera
Luis Mejía
César Samudio

🛡️ Defenders

Michael Murillo
Fidel Escobar
Andrés Andrade
José Córdoba
Éric Davis
César Blackman
Harold Cummings

⚙️ Midfielders

Adalberto Carrasquilla
Cristian Martínez
Aníbal Godoy
José Luis Rodríguez
Édgar Bárcenas
César Yanis

🎯 Forwards

Ismael Díaz
José Fajardo
Cecilio Waterman
Tomás Rodríguez
Abdiel Ayarza

🧑‍🏫 Panama Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Thomas Christiansen
Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Panama confirms the final World Cup setup.

🔥 Key Panama Players To Watch

Adalberto Carrasquilla – the midfield leader and one of Panama’s most important players.
Michael Murillo – a key defender who can also impact the attack.
José Fajardo – a dangerous forward option in the final third.
Orlando Mosquera – an important goalkeeper who can keep Panama competitive.
Aníbal Godoy – an experienced midfield presence and leader.
Ismael Díaz – an attacking threat with pace and directness.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Orlando Mosquera
DEF: Michael Murillo, Fidel Escobar, José Córdoba, Éric Davis
MID: Aníbal Godoy, Adalberto Carrasquilla
ATT MID: Édgar Bárcenas, Cristian Martínez, Ismael Díaz
FWD: José Fajardo

🏆 Panama World Cup History

Panama made its World Cup debut in 2018 and now returns for a second finals appearance. Reaching another tournament shows how much the national team has grown in recent years.

📊 Panama Group Information

Panama is in Group L alongside:

Panama
Ghana
Croatia
England

View Group L Schedule

🔗 More Panama World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Panama federation website:

Panama Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.