Panama announce final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. José Córdoba
They will play in their second World Cup.
The whole 26-player Panamanian team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been revealed. This will be the nation’s second FIFA World Cup.
Eight years ago, during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Los Canaleros made their World Cup debut. They lost all three of their games against Tunisia, Belgium, and England. The team ended up at the bottom of their group.
Today, head coach Thomas Christiansen revealed the entire team. Aníbal Godoy is the team’s captain and supreme leader.
The 36-year-old San Diego FC player holds the national record for the most caps (159). Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM), Ismael Díaz (León), José Fajardo (Universidad Católica), and José Córdoba (Norwich City) are further important members of the team.
An intriguing generation that has already garnered attention in recent competitions like the Concacaf Nations League and the Gold Cup joins the Panamanian national team. Verifying that development on the largest stage in football will now be the objective.
Panama now appears to be a far more competitive team with more international experience and players starting to make an impression outside of the region, rather than the team that just celebrated qualifying.
Panama’s qualification campaign was almost flawless. The Canaleros dominated every opponent they faced, qualifying undefeated and without significant issues.
They performed admirably both offensively and defensively, winning every game. Panama confirmed that it is going through one of the greatest footballing eras in its history. They scored 19 goals during the course of the two qualifying phases.
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Panama announces the FIFA World Cup 2026 final squad
Goalkeepers: Luis Mejía (Nacional), Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha), César Samudio (Marathón)
Defenders: Amir Murillo (Beşiktaş), José Córdoba (Norwich City), César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), Andrés Andrade (LASK), Éric Davis (Plaza Amador), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz), Jiovany Ramos (Puerto Cabello), Jorge Gutiérrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Fidel Escobar (Saprissa), Edgardo Fariña (Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
Midfielders: Aníbal Godoy (San Diego), Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM), Cristian Martínez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United), José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez), César Yanis (Cobresal), Yoel Bárcenas (No Club), Alberto Quintero (Plaza Amador), Azarias Londoño (Universidad Católica)
Forwards: Ismael Díaz (León), José Fajardo (Universidad Católica), Tomás Rodríguez (Saprissa), Cecilio Waterman (Universidad de Concepción)
Which group are Panama in?
They are group L.
When is their first game?
It’s on 18th June, 4:30 am IST against Ghana.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.