Panama

Panama, with its capital in Panama City and a population of 4.5 million, is known for the Panama Canal, tropical biodiversity, and the crossroads of the Americas. The Panama Canal handles about 5% of all world trade and is one of the largest engineering projects ever completed, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

In football, the Los Canaleros are a 1-time World Cup participant with their best result being Group stage (2018). Their World Cup journey began in 2018, and they enter the 2026 tournament with José Fajardo as their talisman under head coach Thomas Christiansen. Panama's first-ever World Cup qualification in 2018 was declared a national holiday — the country literally stopped working to celebrate.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Panama at 3.5 out of 10, ranking them #37 overall and classifying them as a determined underdog. In Group J, they face England, Senegal, Jordan in what has been categorized as a moderately challenging group (difficulty 5/10).

Panama supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.