Coach: Hernán Darío Gómez

It’s a dream for Panama to qualify for the World Cup. This is a monumental moment for the country as this is their first-ever qualification for the world-renowned tournament. It even earned them a national holiday. On the road to Russia, they were able to defeat Costa Rica 2-1 in the final qualifier. Another aid to their qualification was the United States’ loss against Trinidad and Tobago.