CONCACAF · Grupo L
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026
Panamá
Ranking FIFA #63Entrenador Thomas ChristiansenPAN
Team quick answers
What group is Panamá in at World Cup 2026?
Panamá are in Group L with Gana, Croácia, Inglaterra. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Panamá and what is their FIFA ranking?
Panamá are coached by Thomas Christiansen, are FIFA-ranked #63, and use the team code PAN.
When does Panamá's group-stage campaign start?
Panamá's first group match is against Gana on 17 de junio de 2026 at BMO Field in Toronto. Their full group-stage window runs 17 de junio de 2026 — 27 de junio de 2026.
How can Panamá reach the knockout stage?
Panamá advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group L. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Perfil del equipo
Panamá arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a rising football nation, ranked #63 in the FIFA world rankings. Thomas Christiansen leads the squad after qualifying through the CONCACAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group L, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CONCACAF — region of the three host nations (USA, Mexico, Canada) plus three other qualifiers. Panamá's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Panamá share Group L with Croácia, Inglaterra, Gana. Average FIFA rank of the group: #34.
Panamá's group-stage campaign runs from 17 de junio de 2026 to 27 de junio de 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
