Panama at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP L · PAN · CONCACAF
Panama return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 2nd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage (2018).
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Panama's World Cup record
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 1 |
| Best finish | Group stage (2018) |
| Titles | 0 |
Panama's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana vs Panama | JUN 17 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Panama vs Croatia | JUN 23 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Panama vs England | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
Who else is in Group L?
See the full Group L table and fixtures →
Panama at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Panama in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Panama are in Group L, with Croatia, England, Ghana. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Panama play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Panama face Ghana on JUN 17 · 23:00 UTC at BMO Field, Toronto, ON.
- How many World Cups have Panama won?
- Panama have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage (2018).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.