Teams · Group L
Panama
La Marea Roja (The Red Tide)
Panama reached their first World Cup in 2018 and have grown into a competitive CONCACAF side, reaching recent Gold Cup and Nations League finals. They play with energy and a strong collective spirit.
Panama’s group path
Panama starts in Group L with England, Croatia, Ghana. They enter the group as the #4 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- North & Central America (CONCACAF)
- Group
- Group L · power-ranked #4 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Group stage (2018)
- Qualified via
- CONCACAF qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 64 · Elo 1620
- Manager
- Thomas Christiansen
Players to watch
- Aníbal Godoy — Captain, midfield
- José Fajardo — Forward
- Cecilio Waterman — Striker
Group L opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Wed, Jun 17
GhanaToronto, Canada - Tue, Jun 23
CroatiaBoston, USA - Sat, Jun 27
EnglandNew York / New Jersey, USA
2026 outlook
Back at the World Cup in Group L, Panama aim to claim their first-ever finals win and push for the knockouts.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Panama wins Group L and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Panama’s World Cup
Think Panama can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group L finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.