FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group L

Panama — Round of 32 Qualification Scenarios

From 2026, the top 2 of each group go straight through, and the 8 best of the 12 third-placed teams also advance. See Panama's current standing and qualification scenarios below, in your local time.

Panama

Panama

Group LFIFA ranking #33(2026-04-01)

👥 26 players

Panama's statusEliminated

4th place — eliminated

Group L standings

Tiebreaker: head-to-head first (2026 rule)

Group L details
#TeamMPGDPtsStatus
1EnglandEngland3+47Qualified
2CroatiaCroatia306Qualified
3GhanaGhana304Qualified
4PanamaPanama3-40Eliminated
Top 2 advance3rd: wildcard race4th: eliminated

Panama fixtures

Times shown in your local time

GhanaGhana
1:0
Final
PanamaPanama
Toronto
PanamaPanama
0:1
Final
CroatiaCroatia
Toronto
PanamaPanama
0:2
Final
EnglandEngland
New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)

👥 Squad (26)

Tournament squad · Source: Wikipedia (2026-06-04). The starting XI is announced just before each match.

GKGoalkeepers(3)

1
Luis Mejía
Nacional
12
César Samudio
Marathón
22
Orlando Mosquera
Al-Fayha

DFDefenders(11)

2
César Blackman
Slovan Bratislava
3
José Córdoba
Norwich City
4
Fidel Escobar
Deportivo Saprissa
5
Edgardo Fariña
Pari Nizhny Novgorod
13
Jiovany Ramos
Academia Puerto Cabello
14
Carlos Harvey
Minnesota United
15
Eric Davis
Plaza Amador
16
Andrés Andrade
LASK
23
Michael Amir Murillo
Beşiktaş
25
Roderick Miller
Turan Tovuz
26
Jorge Gutiérrez
Deportivo La Guaira

MFMidfielders(8)

6
Cristian Martínez
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona
7
José Luis Rodríguez
Juárez
8
Adalberto Carrasquilla
Pumas UNAM
10
Ismael Díaz
León
11
Yoel Bárcenas
Mazatlán
19
Alberto Quintero
Plaza Amador
20
Aníbal GodoyC
San Diego
21
César Yanis
Cobresal

FWForwards(4)

9
Tomás Rodríguez
Deportivo Saprissa
17
José Fajardo
Universidad Católica
18
Cecilio Waterman
Universidad de Concepción
24
Azarias Londoño
Universidad Católica

🔮 Panama scenario simulator

Enter results to see how Panama's position changes.

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#TeamMPGDPts
1EnglandEngland3+47
2CroatiaCroatia306
3GhanaGhana304
4PanamaPanama3-40
Top 2 advance3rd: wildcard race4th: eliminated

FAQ

Where does Panama need to finish to advance?

Finishing 1st or 2nd in the group means automatic qualification for the Round of 32. Even in 3rd place, Panama can still advance if it ranks among the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.

Did the tiebreaker rules change for 2026?

Yes. From 2026, when teams are level on points, head-to-head results are applied before overall goal difference — the first such change in 56 years. All standings and scenarios here reflect this.

What time zone are the times in?

All kickoff times are converted to your device's local time automatically.