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How Panama Qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026: Results, Stats and Fixtures

Discover how Panama qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Explore their qualification results, statistics, records, key players, and group-stage fixtures.

04.06.2026
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Panama FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification

Panama are ready for their second FIFA World Cup experience, as they performed strongly in the qualifiers to book their tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Los Canaleros are now ready to perform bravely in front of the world. 


In the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifications from CONCACAF, Panama started from the second round Group D, where they faced Guyana, Montserrat, Belize, and Nicaragua. Panama won all those matches to strongly advance to the third round. 


Panama were in Group A in the third round of the WC qualification from the CONCACAF, where they challenged Suriname, Guatemala, and El Salvador. With three wins and three draws, Los Canaleros booked their tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026.


Panama’s performances in the FIFA WC 2026 Qualification CONCACAF (Second Round) Group D

  • Panama 2 – 0 Guyana

  • Montserrat 1 – 2 Panama

  • Belize 0 – 2 Panama

  • Panama 3 – 0 Nicaragua


Panama’s performances in the FIFA WC 2026 Qualification CONCACAF (Third Round) Group A

  • Suriname 0 – 0 Panama

  • Panama 1 – 1 Guatemala

  • El Salvador 0 – 1 Panama

  • Panama 1 – 1 Suriname

  • Guatemala 2 – 3 Panama

  • Panama 3 – 0 El Salvador


Panama’s Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Stats

Matches played: 10

Won: 7

Drawn: 3

Lost: 0

Goals Scored: 19

Goals Conceded: 5

Leading Goal Scorer: José Fajardo and José Luis Rodríguez – 3 goals 


Panama FIFA World Cup records

In the FIFA World Cup 2018, Panama made their tournament debut, where they lost all three group stage matches. In the 2026 edition, Los Canaleros will try to set a new proud history for the nation. 


Panama group stage schedule in the FIFA World Cup 2026

In the FIFA World Cup 2026, Panama will start from Group L, where they will face Ghana, Canada, and England. 

  • June 17: Ghana vs Panama at BMO Field, Toronto (19:00 local time)

  • June 23: Panama vs Croatia at BMO Field, Toronto (19:00 local time)

  • June 27: Panama vs England at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (17:00 local time)