U20 World Cup - Group B: Preview, squad and schedule for Panama | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about Panama's participation in the U20 World Cup

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Panama is one of the four Concacaf representatives at the 2025 U20 World Cup, which will take place from September 27 to October 19 in Chile.

Panama U20 overview

- This marks Panama's seventh qualification for the U20 World Cup.

- It is their first appearance since the 2019 edition held in Poland.

- Their best performance remains a Round of 16 appearance in 2019 (a 4-1 defeat to Ukraine).

How Panama U20 qualified

Los Canaleros booked their ticket to the finals thanks to strong performances at the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship. They reached the semifinals before falling to the United States.

Panama U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Cecilio Burgess (Umecit), Ian Flores (San Francisco FC).

Defenders: Aimar Sánchez (CD Plaza Amador), Joseph Jones (CD Plaza Amador), Martín Krug (Levante), Antony Herbert (UB Conquense), Juan Hall (Herrera FC), Aymar Cundumí (AF Sporting San Miguelito), Abdul Morales (Independiente), Ariel Arroyo (CD Árabe Unido).

Midfielders: Blas Pérez (Tauro FC), Anel Ryce (Chornomorets), Carlos Hernández (Racing), José Marengo (AF Sporting San Miguelito), Giovany Herbert, Kevin Bernal (Tauro FC).

Forwards: Daivis Murillo (CD Plaza Amador), Oldemar Castillo (AF Sporting San Miguelito), Didier Dawson (Envigado), Gustavo Herrera (Deportivo Saprissa), Karlo Kurányi (Freiberg), Raheen Cuello.

Panama U20 Group B schedule

Sunday, September 28

Tuesday, September 30

Friday, October 3