Panama ready for the 2026 World Cup
The Panama national team is preparing for its second World Cup participation, with a challenging group and confirmed match schedules. The Red Tide, under the guidance of Thomas Christiansen, will face the 2026 World Cup with the ambition of competing for more than a symbolic participation.
Group L: the challenge
The draw placed Panama in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Ghana, a zone where a historical power, a recent World Cup runner-up and one of the most competitive African teams of the last years coexist. However, the growth shown by the Canalero team during the last cycle fuels the expectation of arriving with real options to the last day.
When does Panama play in the 2026 World Cup?
The official definitive schedules will be confirmed by FIFA as the tournament approaches. However, the Group L matches are programmed within maximum audience time slots for both North America and Europe.
Which channel transmits Panama's World Cup matches?
Panamanian fans will have several options to follow all the national team's matches through open signal, cable TV and streaming. The confirmed channels in Panama are RPC, TVN Panamá, TVMax, Medcom GO and Azteca Deportes En Vivo. In the United States, the matches can be followed through Telemundo, Peacock, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports, FOX One, Tubi, fuboTV and Futbol de Primera Radio.
Panama vs. Ghana: a final anticipated within Group L
The debut against Ghana appears as the match that can mark the course of the Canalero team in the World Cup. On paper, England and Croatia seem to be the favorites to advance to the knockout stage, but Panama has the opportunity to surprise the experts.
The 2026 World Cup will also mark a new stage for Central American sports television. The transition of Tigo Sports to FOX Sports has been completely consolidated in markets such as Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador, where FOX will assume most of the international coverage leading up to the tournament.
Where to watch Panama LIVE by FOX Sports Central America?
The transition of Tigo Sports to FOX Sports has already been completely consolidated in Panama and other Central American countries. From the 2026 World Cup, FOX will strengthen its regional presence through new signals, local production and specialized coverage of the World Cup.
Recent form (last 5): 3W-1D-1L (LDWWW, most recent first)
The Panama national team has shown a good performance in its last matches, with 3 wins and 1 draw in its last 5 games. The last result was a 1-0 loss to Mexico in the 3rd round of the World Cup qualifying group, on January 23, 2026.
The Red Tide is preparing to face Ghana in its debut in Group L, and Panamanian fans can follow all the national team's matches through various TV and streaming options.
