🇵🇦 PANAMA QUALIFIES FOR WC2026! Los Canaleros are going to the World Cup – for the second time in their history.
Under the steady leadership of head coach Thomas Christiansen, Panama completed a journey years in the making. With everything in their own hands, they delivered a confident and composed performance at the Estadio Rommel Fernández, defeating El Salvador 3–0 to finish 1st in CONCACAF Group A and secure direct qualification.
🔥 Match Recap — Panama 3–0 El Salvador
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17’ – César Blackman opened the scoring with a sharp right-footed strike.
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45’+4 – Éric Davis calmly converted from the penalty spot to double the lead.
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85’ – José Luis Rodríguez sealed the victory with a left-footed finish after a rebound off the keeper.
Panama closes the final round with a 3-3-0 record, and their win—combined with Suriname’s loss—officially sends them to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
🌍 A New Era for Los Canaleros
This will be Panama’s second-ever World Cup appearance, following their debut in Russia 2018, where they finished without points and a -9 goal difference.
But this time, the team arrives with:
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A clearer identity
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A stronger, more experienced core
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A coach who has built steady progress year after year
Panama is no longer just happy to be there—they’re aiming to compete.
🎉 Felicidades, Panama!
The road to 2026 is open. The world awaits Los Canaleros. 🌎⚽🇵🇦
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