The Panama national football team debuts in the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Ghana. The captain of the Panamanian team, Aníbal Godoy, announced that this will be his last tournament with the national team.

What happened?

The Government of José Raúl Mulino granted a license for public offices to close from 2:00 PM local time, so that thousands of people can enjoy the TVMax broadcast of the match.

The Panamanian Sports Institute (Pandeportes) confirmed the activation of public spaces for the community to experience the match.

Why is it important for the national team?

The Ghanaian coach, Carlos Queiroz, described the Panamanian team as a difficult and competitive team. The Portuguese strategist added that in a World Cup there are no easy opponents and that all teams arrive with the same illusion of advancing to the next round.

What's next?

The Panama national football team will face Croatia on June 23 in Toronto. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) confirmed the arbitral designation for the match between Panama and Ghana.

DateMatchTime
June 17Panama vs Ghana6:00 PM local time
June 23Panama vs Croatia6:00 PM local time