Panama's Men's Futsal National Team has finalized its 14-player squad for the 2026 Central American Nations Cup in Nicaragua. Head coach Jaime Aizpu confirmed the roster for the tournament, which will be held in Managua from October 28 to 31.

Jaime Aizpu stated the group "definió su listado de 14 jugadores que buscarán alzarse con el título centroamericano". The team will travel to Nicaragua on October 26 to prepare for its opening match against Costa Rica on the 28th at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello. Their second group stage fixture is against El Salvador on October 30. The team's objective is to maintain its recent winning form, as it arrives at this event with a record of 4 wins in its last 5 international matches, according to verified performance data.

The tournament, organized by the Central American Football Union (UNCAF), serves as preparation for the CONCACAF Preliminary Round. Panama arrives as the defending champion, having won the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship at the same venue. The competition features six teams split into two groups of three, with the top two from each advancing to the final on October 31. The per-player minute target for this tournament, according to established technical parameters, has been set at an average of 25 minutes per game to optimize team performance and rotation.

The squad list

The coaching staff has selected three goalkeepers: Noel Hernández, Jorge Hernández and Alfonso Maquensi. The defenders are Ruman Milord, Abdiel Ortiz, Jafet Alvarado, José Yearwood, Didier Herrera and Luis Vásquez. The forward line will be led by Ángel Sánchez and Jesús Santos.

This squad announcement comes as Panama's senior 11-a-side team is on a run of three consecutive draws, according to verified recent results. The latest was a 1-1 draw with Ecuador on October 5. That team's next fixture is an away match against Curaçao on November 9.

For the futsal side, the objective is clear: to defend their continental title. The journey begins in less than a week on Nicaraguan soil, with sights set on adding another trophy to the cabinet.

More detail at La Verdad Panamá