After suffering two narrow 0-1 defeats despite having opportunities to earn points in both matches, Panama leaves the tournament empty-handed, losing all chances to advance to the playoff stage.
In the clash against Croatia, the outcome was decided by a solitary goal from Ante Budimir early in the second half. The “Checkered” team secured their first points of the tournament and now must avoid defeat against Ghana to progress further.
World Cup 2026
Panama 0-1 Croatia (0-0)
Goal: Budimir 54 (0-1)
Panama: Mosquera Or.; Blackman (E. Davis, 90); Córdoba H.; Ramos (Waterman, 77); Andrade A.; Murillo A.; Martínez Cr.; Harvey; Barsenas (T. Rodríguez, 90); Puma; Fajardo (Londoño, 83)
Substitutions: Waterman (from 77); Londoño (from 83); E. Davis (from 90); T. Rodríguez (from 90)
Reserves: Mejía; Samudio; Fariña; Gutiérrez; Escobar F.; Miller R.; Carrasquilla; Díaz I.; Quintero A.; Godoy; Yanis
Yellow cards: Barsenas 61
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