Panama qualified for its first-ever World Cup, finishing third in the Concacaf qualifiers with 13 points for Russia 2018. Román Torres, the top scorer in qualifying with two goals, scored the winning goal against Costa Rica that sealed Panama's historic qualification.
| Pos. | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Mexico
|
12 |
| 2 |
Panama
|
3 |
| 3 |
 Bermuda
|
3 |
They participated in 9 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they managed to be runners-up in 2005 and 2013, in addition to third place in 2011 and 2015. The 'canaleros' will share group with Mexico and Bermuda in their debut in the contest. The Panamanian team debuted in the FIFA World Cups in Russia 2018. Their top historical scorers are Luis Tejada and Blas Pérez, with 43 goals, while the player with more presences in the national team is Gabriel Gomez, with 147 games.
Official name: Federación de Fútbol de Panamá, Fepafut
Founded: 1937
Head coach: Américo Rubén Gallego (ARG)