The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama finished as runners-up in the 2005 Gold Cup. Panama reached the fourth round for the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF qualifications and advanced to the fourth round for the 2014 World Cup CONCACAF qualifications.
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| Nickname(s) |
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| Association | Federación Panameña de Fútbol | |||
| Confederation | CONCACAF | |||
| Sub-confederation | UNCAF (Central America) | |||
| Head coach | Julio Dely Valdés | |||
| Captain | Felipe Baloy | |||
| Top scorer | Luis Tejada (35) | |||
| Home stadium | Estadio Rommel Fernández | |||
| FIFA code | PAN | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 38 | |||
| Highest | 38 (April 2013) | |||
| Lowest | 150 (August 1995) | |||
| First international | ||||
 Panama 2–2 Mexico  (Cali, Colombia; July 28, 1937)[1] | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
Panama 12–0 Puerto Rico  (Barranquilla, Colombia; December 13, 1946)[2] | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
Panama 0–11 Costa Rica  (Panama City, Panama; February 16, 1938)[3] | ||||
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 6 (1993, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) | |||
| Best result | Runners-up in the 2005 Gold Cup | |||
Historical Accolades & Accomplishments
CCCF Championship Record
The CCCF tournament began in 1941, but was later abolished in 1961.
- 1941 - Fourth Place
- 1943 - Did not enter
- 1946 - Fifth Place
- 1948 - Third Place
- 1951 - Champions
- 1953 - Seventh Place
- 1955 - Did not enter
- 1957 - Fourth Place
- 1960 - Did not enter
- 1961 - Fourth Place
CONCACAF Championship Record
- 1963 – Participated in the first round, but this was the only appearance in their CONCACAF Championship history.
- Did not enter or qualify from 1965-1989.
Gold Cup Record
| Year | Round | Games Played | Wins | Ties | Loses | Goals Scored | Goals Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1993 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 |
Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 2007 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2011 |
Semi-Finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2013 |
Qualified |
UNCAF Nations Cup Record
- 1991 – First Round
- 1993 – Third Place
- 1995 – Fifth Place
- 1997 – Fifth Place
- 1999 – Did not enter
- 2001 – Fourth Place
- 2003 – Fifth Place
- 2005 – Third Place
- 2007 – Runners-up
- 2009 – Champions
- 2011 – Third Place
- 2013 – Fifth Place
World Cup Record
Schedule
- Last game played:
Panama vs 
Peru Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama Friendly June 1, 2013
- Next game played: Panama vs
Mexico Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification fourth round June 7, 2013
- Upcoming game played:
United States vs Panama CenturyLink Field, Seattle, USA 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification fourth round June 11, 2013
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification CONCACAF Fourth Round
On November 7, 2012, the drawing was held in Miami, Florida during the night time.
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2013 Gold Cup
On March 13, 2013, the drawing was held in Chicago, Illinois during the morning time.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panama
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Canada
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Martinique
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 UNCAF Nations Cup
On October 9, 2012, the drawing was held in San José, Costa Rica during the night time. El Salvador and Panama finished with identical records and their positions were determined by drawing of lots. El Salvador won and was placed second, while Panama was placed third. Panama defeated Guatemala in the fifth place match and earned the final spot in the 2013 Gold Cup.
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Honduras
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 El Salvador
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Panama
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Players
Current Squad
The following 28 players were called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification fourth round. The friendly home match against Peru will be taking place on June 1, 2013. The home qualifier match against Mexico will be taking place on June 7, 2013. The away qualifier match against United States which will be taking place on June 11, 2013. The away qualifier match against Costa Rica which will be taking place on June 18, 2013.
caps, clubs, and goals updated as of June 1, 2013.
Most capped
| # | Name | Career | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Phillips | 1996–2009 | 108 |
| 2 | José Mario Anthony Torres | 2000–2009 | 85 |
| 3 | Gabriel Gomez | 2003–present | 84 |
| 4 | Jaime Penedo | 2003–present | 82 |
| 5 | Luis Cascarita Tapia | 1963-1979 | 77 |
| 6 | Blas Perez | 2004–present | 74 |
| 6 | Felipe Baloy | 2001–present | 74 |
| 8 | Luis Tejada | 2000–present | 70 |
| 9 | Alberto Blanco | 2000-2009 | 67 |
| 10 | Luis Henriquez | 2003–present | 63 |
Players in bold text are still active with Panama.
Top scorers
| # | Name | Career | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tejada | 2004-present | 35 |
| 2 | Blas Perez | 2000–present | 26 |
| 3 | Julio Dely Valdes | 1990-2005 | 22 |
| 4 | Roberto Brown | 2000–2011 | 20 |
| 5 | Jorge Dely Valdes | 1990-2005 | 19 |
| 6 | Victor Rene Mendieta | 1990-2002 | 16 |
| 7 | Jose Luis Garces | 2000-2009 | 15 |
Players in bold text are still active with Panama.
Team Manager History
Managers of the Panama national football team throughout the years and the speculation of appointed dates that they took over.
| Dates appointed | Manager's name |
|---|---|
| 1938 |  Romeo Parravicini
|
| 1941 |  Manuel Sánchz Durán
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| 1946,1956 |  Emel Ospino
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| 1946, 1951 |  Óscar Rendoll Gómez
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| 1949 | Óscar Suman Carrillo
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| 1950 | Gilberto Casanova
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| 1950 |  Moses Stern
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| 1952 | Rogelio Díaz
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| 1961, 1967 |  José Bech Casablanca
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| 1963-1964 |  Raúl “Che” Álvarez
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| 1967 | Luis Carlos Ponce
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| 1969 | Néstor Valdez Moraga
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| 1976 | Renato Panay
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| 1978 | Omar Muraco
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| 1979 | Edgardo Bone Baldi
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| 1980 | Luis Borghini
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| 1980 | Rubén Cárdenas
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| 1984 | Orlando Muñoz
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| 1984 | Carlos Cavagnaro
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| 1986–1988 | Juan Colecchio
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| 1992 | Gustavo de Simone
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| 1996 | Orlando Muñoz
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| 1996 | César Maturana
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| 1999 | Óscar Aristizabel
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| 2000 | Miguel Mansilla
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| 2000 | Leopoldo Lee
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| 2000 | Ezequiel Fernández
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| 2001 |  Mihai Stoichiţă
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| 2002–2003 |  Carlos Alberto da Luz
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| 2004–2005 | José ("Che Che") Eugenio Hernández
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| 2006 (interim) | Jorge Dely Valdés
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| 2006 (interim) | Víctor René Mendieta
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| 2006–2008 | Alexandre Guimarães
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| 2008–2009 |  Gary Stempel
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| 2010 –present | Julio Dely Valdés
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External links
- Panama Football Federation official website
- Panama at FIFA.com