Feature
Panama arrive at 2026 a different animal from the side that flopped in 2018, shaped by a long, patient build under Thomas Christiansen. This is a squad that has played together for years, carries genuine pace and brims with confidence after encouraging Gold Cup and Nations League runs. The question is whether an ageing core can finally trouble the heavyweights when it matters most.
That's that, then. Panama are out at the group stage — the maths finally caught up. A disappointing end, but there'll be stories to tell and lessons to take from it.
Michael Murillo
The one Panama lean on — pace and drive that set the tone for the whole side.
Thomas Christiansen
The former Leeds boss whose slow-burn project has finally given Panama a recognisable identity.
Age profile
Club homes
Universidad Catolica3
Al-FayhaDefenders
CD Marathon1
Club Nacional1
Cobresal1
Deportivo La Guaira1+17 more clubs
26 Other
Experience
The most-capped head in the squad — Minnesota United FC.
Not on the scoresheet yet.
