Panama take on the visitors Suriname in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Wednesday, October 15th at Estadio Rommel Fernandez (Panama City).
Panama have only qualified for the World Cup once — back in 2018 — when they lost all their matches with a combined score of 2-11. Their following qualification campaign was disappointing, but this time the circumstances are much more favorable: the USA, Canada, and Mexico are not participating in the qualifiers, and the number of available spots has increased — a perfect opportunity to take advantage of. Moreover, the squad clearly has quality: Panama reached the finals of both the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the most recent Nations League, and even made it to the quarter-finals of last year’s Copa América. After finishing the previous group stage with a 100% record, Thomas Christiansen’s side began this round with two draws — 0-0 against Suriname and 1-1 at home versus Guatemala. Earlier this month, few expected much from their trip to El Salvador, but Panama earned a solid 1-0 win. The team has improved defensively, conceding just once in their last four competitive games. With their experience and tactical discipline, they remain firm favorites to top the group.
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Suriname are finally starting to show signs of real progress. The “Natio” could have achieved far greater things if not for the historic exodus of their footballing talent — legendary names like Gullit, Rijkaard, Davids, Seedorf, Hasselbaink, and modern stars such as Wijnaldum, Xavi Simons, Van Dijk, Gravenberch, and Dumfries all chose to represent the Netherlands. It’s no surprise that the national team, built mostly from local and lower-tier European players, has only appeared sporadically at the Gold Cup. However, the trend is changing — Suriname featured both in the 2021 and 2025 editions, showing gradual improvement. Their progress was confirmed by reaching the final round of World Cup qualification for the first time in decades. They started this phase strongly, drawing 0-0 with Panama and defeating El Salvador 2-1 in September. In their most recent match against Guatemala, they again split the points after a 1-1 draw. The side is becoming more organized and resilient defensively, though they still struggle to maintain consistency in attack. Confidence is growing, and even if they’re underdogs here, they’re no longer easy to beat.
Just a month ago, these two sides met for the first time — the match ended in a goalless draw. This is a crucial fixture, but neither team is known for high-scoring football. The bet is on “total under 3.0 goals.”
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 scored goals.
