Panama, Thomas Christiansen, Felipe Baloy
10 June 2026
Panama fans are approaching their second World Cup with stronger belief than their 2018 debut. After scoring their first tournament goal in Russia, supporters now want the country’s first point, first win and possibly a knockout push.
Thomas Christiansen has built a tougher side after recent Gold Cup, Nations League and Copa America progress. Panama face England, Ghana and Croatia in Group L, while fans point to Mexico and the United States as sharpened rivals.