Panama has called up six debutants for their upcoming international friendlies in Asia. Head coach Thomas Christiansen named a 27-man squad on Wednesday in Panama City, kicking off a generational shift aimed at the 2030 World Cup.
Among the new faces are Josué Vergara and Mijahir Jiménez. The Spanish coach, Thomas Christiansen, outlined the dual purpose of this renewal. "We want to make the generational change, but we also want to compete, we want to present a good image," Christiansen said.
The call-up comes at a time of need for the national team, which sits fourth in their World Cup group with zero points after three defeats. The team is on a run of three consecutive losses, including a 0-2 defeat to England last June. The next fixture is a friendly against India on September 25th, a key match to test the new talents. Fans can check the full national team schedule on our fixtures page and the squad status on squad.
With this bet on youth, Panama aims to lay the groundwork for the next major World Cup while trying to turn around their difficult position in the current standings.
