Panama
Group L · currently 4th
At the 2026 World Cup, Panama has a 0.0% chance to advance from Group L and a 0.0% chance to win the title, per a 10,000-run simulation.
Latest result · 6/27/2026
0.0%
Chance to advance
0.0%
Title chance
1658
Model strength rating
Strength rating = the Elo rating the model uses (one input to its probabilities), not an official ranking.
Group L table
PanamaTop two advance directly; third place enters the best-thirds race for 8 spots. Advance chance from 10,000 Monte Carlo sims.
Next match
No upcoming fixtures
Recent form
Official squad
Head coach: Thomas Christiansen (Spain)Avg age: 30.0Avg height: 182 cmTotal caps: 1541
Goalkeepers (3)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEJIA Luis | Club Nacional (URU) | 35 | 56 | 0 |
| 12 | SAMUDIO Cesar | CD Marathón (HON) | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | MOSQUERA Orlando | Al Fayha FC (KSA) | 31 | 49 | 0 |
Defenders (11)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BLACKMAN Cesar | ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK) | 28 | 40 | 3 |
| 3 | CORDOBA Jose | Norwich City FC (ENG) | 25 | 32 | 1 |
| 4 | ESCOBAR Fidel | Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) | 31 | 99 | 4 |
| 5 | FARINA Edgardo | FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod (RUS) | 24 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | RAMOS Jiovany | Puerto Cabello CF (VEN) | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| 14 | HARVEY Carlos | Minnesota United FC (USA) | 26 | 28 | 3 |
| 15 | DAVIS Eric | CD Plaza Amador (PAN) | 35 | 107 | 9 |
| 16 | ANDRADE Andres | LASK Linz (AUT) | 27 | 50 | 1 |
| 23 | MURILLO Amir | Beşiktaş JK (TUR) | 30 | 93 | 9 |
| 25 | MILLER Roderick | Turan Tovuz (AZE) | 34 | 49 | 2 |
| 26 | GUTIERREZ Jorge | Deportivo La Guaira (VEN) | 27 | 18 | 0 |
Midfielders (8)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | MARTINEZ Cristian | Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC (ISR) | 29 | 67 | 2 |
| 7 | RODRIGUEZ Jose Luis | FC Juárez (MEX) | 27 | 70 | 8 |
| 8 | CARRASQUILLA Adalberto | Pumas UNAM (MEX) | 27 | 73 | 3 |
| 10 | DIAZ Ismael | Club León (MEX) | 29 | 56 | 17 |
| 11 | BARCENAS Edgar Yoel | Mazatlán FC (MEX) | 32 | 104 | 10 |
| 19 | QUINTERO Alberto | CD Plaza Amador (PAN) | 38 | 141 | 7 |
| 20 | GODOY Anibal | San Diego FC (USA) | 36 | 159 | 4 |
| 21 | YANIS Cesar | CD Cobresal (CHI) | 30 | 55 | 5 |
Forwards (4)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | RODRIGUEZ Tomas | Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 17 | FAJARDO Jose | CD Universidad Católica (ECU) | 32 | 69 | 17 |
| 18 | WATERMAN Cecilio | CD Universidad De Concepción (CHI) | 35 | 55 | 15 |
| 24 | LONDONO Azarias | CD Universidad Católica (ECU) | 24 | 12 | 1 |
Official 26-player World Cup 2026 squad; caps and goals are career totals for the national team.
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Related commentary
- Panama vs Croatia: A Narrow Defeat Ends The Dream in Group LA gritty 0-1 loss to Croatia officially ends Panama's tournament hopes, as their chance to advance plummets from 20% to <1%.
- Ghana vs Panama: A Shock Result Shakes Up Group LGhana defied the forecast with a 1-0 win, surging their chance to advance from 25% to 67% at the expense of Panama.