Panama national football team
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Nickname(s) | Los Canaleros (The Canal Men) La Marea Roja (The Red Tide) |
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Association | Federación Panameña de Fútbol | |||
Sub-confederation | UNCAF (Central America) | |||
Confederation | CONCACAF | |||
Head coach | Hernán Darío Gómez | |||
Captain | Felipe Baloy | |||
Most caps | Gabriel Gómez (120) | |||
Top scorer | Luis Tejada (41) | |||
Home stadium | Estadio Rommel Fernández | |||
FIFA code | PAN | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 64 1 (December 3, 2015) | |||
Highest | 29 (March 2014) | |||
Lowest | 150 (August 1995) | |||
First international | ||||
Panama 2–1 Venezuela (Panama City, Panama; 12 February 1938)[1] |
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CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||||
Appearances | 6 (First in 1993) | |||
Best result | Runners-up, 2005 and 2013 |
The Panama national football team represents Panama in international football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Panama, Panamanian Football Federation, which is a member of CONCACAF and the regional UNCAF. Panama finished as runners-up in the 2005 Gold Cup and 2013 Gold Cup. Panama reached the fourth round for the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF qualifications.
Panama also advanced to the fourth round for the 2014 World Cup qualifications. At their last qualification match against the USA, they were about 90 seconds away from beating the US and advancing to play-offs, but they conceded two goals in stoppage time and were eliminated from qualification.[2]
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History
The first Panama national football team was constituted in 1937.
At their fourth round qualification match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against the USA at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City, they were about 90 seconds away from beating the US and advancing to play-offs against New Zealand, but they were eventually out of the spot by conceding twice in stoppage time.[2]
Competition records
World Cup record
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1930 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
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Total | 0/20 |
CCCF Championship
The CCCF tournament began in 1941, but was later abolished in 1961.
- 1941 – Fourth Place
- 1943 – Did not enter
- 1946 – Fifth Place
- 1948 – Third Place
- 1951 – Champions
- 1953 – Seventh Place
- 1955 – Did not enter
- 1957 – Fourth Place
- 1960 – Did not enter
- 1961 – First Round
CONCACAF Championship
The CONCACAF Championship tournament began in 1963, but was later abolished in 1989.
- 1963 – First Round
- Did not enter from 1965–1989.
Gold Cup
Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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1993 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
2005 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
2007 | Quarter-Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
2009 | Quarter-Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
2011 | Semi-Finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
2013 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
2015 | Third Place | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Total | Total | 28 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 43 |
Copa Centroamericana
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1991 | First Round | |||||||
1993 | Third Place | |||||||
1995 | Fifth Place | |||||||
1997 | Fifth Place | |||||||
1999 | Did not enter | |||||||
2001 | Fourth Place | |||||||
2003 | Fifth Place | |||||||
2005 | Fourth Place | |||||||
2007 | Runners-up | |||||||
2009 | Champions | |||||||
2011 | Third Place | |||||||
2013 | Fifth Place | |||||||
2014 | Third Place | |||||||
Total | 12/13 |
Honours
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2016
8 January Copa América Centenario play-off | Panama | 4 - 0 | Cuba | Panama City, Panama |
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20:36 (UTC-5) | Gómez 4' Tejada 18' (pen.) Cooper 52' Pérez 89' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernandez Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
2 February Friendly | Chile | v | Panama | Santiago, Chile |
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Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos |
10 February Friendly | Panama | v | El Salvador | Panama City, Panama |
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Stadium: Estadio Maracaná (Panama) |
25 March 2018 FIFA World Cup Q | Haiti | v | Panama | Haiti |
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29 March 2018 FIFA World Cup Q | Panama | v | Haiti | Panama |
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2 September 2018 FIFA World Cup Q | Panama | v | Jamaica | Panama |
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6 September 2018 FIFA World Cup Q | Costa Rica | v | Panama | Costa Rica |
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Players
Current squad
The following 22 players were called up for the Copa América Centenario play-off match against Cuba that will be played on January 8, 2016.
Caps and goals as of November 17, 2015, after the match against Costa Rica
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Recent call-ups
The following 9 players were called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Q match against Costa Rica that was played on November 17, 2015.
Caps and goals as of November 17, 2015, after the match against Costa Rica
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Luis Mejía | 16 March 1991 | 14 | 0 | Nacional | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
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DF | Felipe Baloy | 24 February 1981 | 86 | 2 | Atlas | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
DF | Roberto Chen | 24 May 1994 | 11 | 1 | Linense | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
DF | Richard Dixon | March 28, 1992 | 5 | 0 | Chorrillo | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
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MF | Josiel Núñez | 29 January 1993 | 2 | 0 | Plaza Amador | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
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FW | Rolando Blackburn | 9 January 1990 | 16 | 4 | Comunicaciones | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
FW | Roberto Nurse | 16 December 1983 | 13 | 3 | Zacatecas | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
FW | Darwin Pinzón | 2 April 1994 | 7 | 3 | Sporting San Miguelito | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
FW | Renán Addles | 7 November 1989 | 6 | 0 | Juan Aurich | v. Costa Rica, November 17, 2015 |
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Most capped players
As of November 17, 2015, the players with the most appearances for Panama are:[3]
# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Gabriel Gómez | 2003–present | 120 | 10 |
2 | Jaime Penedo | 2003–present | 113 | 0 |
3 | Blas Pérez | 2001–present | 101 | 38 |
4 | Román Torres | 2005–present | 98 | 8 |
5 | Luis Tejada | 2001–present | 91 | 41 |
6 | Felipe Baloy | 2001–present | 86 | 2 |
= | Luis Henríquez | 2003–present | 86 | 2 |
8 | Ricardo Phillips | 1996–2010 | 84 | 10 |
9 | Luis Moreno | 2001–2011 | 76 | 0 |
10 | José Anthony Torres | 1999–2009 | 75 | 0 |
Bold denotes still active players.
Top goalscorers
As of 17 November 2015, the players with the most goals for Panama are:[3]
# | Name | Career | Goals | Caps |
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1 | Luis Tejada | 2001–present | 41 | 91 |
2 | Blas Pérez | 2001–present | 38 | 101 |
3 | Jorge Dely Valdés | 1991–2005 | 19 | 48 |
4 | Julio Dely Valdés | 1990–2005 | 18 | 44 |
5 | Roberto Brown | 2000–2011 | 15 | 54 |
6 | Víctor René Mendieta | 1980–2000 | 11 | 31 |
7 | Gabriel Gómez | 2003–present | 10 | 120 |
8 | Ricardo Phillips | 1996–2010 | 10 | 84 |
Bold denotes still active players.
Managers
Managers of the Panama national football team throughout the years and the speculation of appointed dates that they took over.
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External links
- Panama Football Federation official website
- Panama at FIFA.com