Panama Assembles Experienced Squad for World Cup 2023

Panama announced its World Cup squad led by Anibal Godoy and Adalberto Carrasquilla. The team hopes to improve on its 2018 debut. Key players like Alberto Quintero return, aiming to make history under coach Thomas Christiansen. Panama will face tough preliminary matches before the tournament kick-off.

Panama has unveiled its squad for the upcoming World Cup, announcing a team laden with seasoned players. The squad includes captain Anibal Godoy and midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, both of whom are expected to play pivotal roles as the team heads to the finals co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Christiansen's lineup retains the core that propelled Panama through the CONCACAF qualifiers, with veteran midfielder Godoy leading alongside Carrasquilla. Despite suffering an injury in a recent Liga MX final defeat, Carrasquilla made the cut. Veteran forward Alberto Quintero also returns after missing the 2018 World Cup.

Panama will undergo warm-up matches against Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Bosnia and Herzegovina before establishing its World Cup base camp in Ontario, Canada. Competing in Group L, Panama is set to confront Ghana, England, and Croatia, seeking to significantly improve upon its 2018 performance, where it failed to secure any points.