Panama have announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Coach Thomas Christiansen’s side will take on Croatia, England and Ghana in Group L, with a team boasting many of the same faces that appeared in Panama’s first global finals at Russia 2018.
Leading the way is Adalberto Carrasquilla, the straw that stirs the drink in the Panama midfield. The Pumas man will be appearing in his first World Cup and will be the key connection between the Canaleros’ defence and attack.
Among the Russia 2018 veterans returning for this edition are the defensive trio of Amir Murillo, Eric Davis and Fidel Escobar, along with goalkeeper Luis Mejia. There is also a nod for experienced midfielder Alberto Quintero, who cruelly missed out on the global finals eight years ago due to a fractured foot sustained on the eve of the tournament.
Midfielders Anibal Godoy and Yoel Barcenas are also back in the World Cup fray to provide support Carrasquilla. Meanwhile, in attack, Ismael Diaz, Jose Fajardo and Cecilio Waterman have all shown tendencies in recent Concacaf competition to score goals in bunches, and their clinical finishing will be needed for a team hoping to put their group opponents to the sword on the counter-attack.
Panama’s World Cup squad
Goalkeepers
Orlando Mosquera
Luis Mejia
Cesar Samudio
Defenders
Cesar Blackman
Jorge Gutierrez
Amir Murillo
Fidel Escobar
Andres Andrade
Edgardo Farina
Jose Cordoba
Eric Davis
Jiovany Ramos
Roderick Miller
Midfielders
Anibal Godoy
Adalberto Carrasquilla
Carlos Harvey
Cristian Martinez
Jose Luis Rodriguez
Cesar Yanis
Yoel Barcenas
Alberto Quintero
Azarias Londono
Forwards
Ismael Diaz
Cecilio Waterman
Jose Fajardo
Tomas Rodriguez
All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 2 June.
