Panama is on the brink of securing a spot in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals for the third straight time, needing only to avoid defeat against Costa Rica in the second leg of their tie on Monday at Estadio Rommel Fernandez.
In the first leg on Thursday, the Panamanians claimed a 1-0 victory, delivering Los Ticos their first loss in this year's tournament. That triumph also snapped Panama's three-game losing streak across all competitions and marked their first away win since their 3-1 victory over Bolivia in the Copa America this past July.
For the second consecutive time at this stage of the Nations League, Costa Rica finds themselves in a win-or-go-home scenario after falling in the opening leg. The Ticos have not reached the semi-finals since the competition's inaugural season in 2019-20 and have lost all three of their quarter-final matches since an additional knockout round was introduced in the 2023-24 edition.
New head coach Claudio Vivas suffered his first defeat at the helm last midweek, bringing an end to Costa Rica's five-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.
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How to watch Panama vs Costa Rica online - TV channels & live streams
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Panama vs Costa Rica kick-off time
The CONCACAF Nations League match between Panama and Costa Rica will be played at Estadio Rommel Fernandez Gutierrez in Panama City, Panama.
It will kick off at 9 pm PT / 6 pm ET on Monday, November 18, in the US.
Team news & squads
Panama vs Costa Rica lineups
5-4-1
Formation
4-4-2
CRCPAN-Line up
PAN- 22
O. Mosquera
- 4
F. Escobar
81’
- 15
E. Farina
- 2
C. Blackman
14’
85’
- 3
J. Cordoba
14’
- 23
M. Murillo
- 10
Y. Barcenas
45’ + 3’
- 8
A. Carrasquilla
62’
- 6
C. Martinez
85’
- 7
J. Rodriguez
45’ + 3’
71’
- 17
J. Fajardo
71’
Substitutes
- 11
T. Rodriguez
- 14
J. Ramos
85’
- 16
C. Harvey
85’
- 1
J. Gunn
- 19
I. Anderson
- 20
A. Godoy
62’
- 9
E. Guerrero
71’
90’ + 2’
- 18
J. Morales
- 13
K. Lenis
71’
- 21
C. Yanis
- 5
G. Brown
- 12
C. Samudio
Manager
Thomas Christiansen
CRC-Line up
CRC- 1
P. Sequeira
- 3
J. Mitchell
56’
- 11
A. Lassiter
24’
- 6
J. Cascante
73’
- 15
F. Calvo
9’
46’
- 10
B. Aguilera
66’
- 13
J. Brenes
46’
- 17
W. Madrigal
6’
73’
- 16
A. Bran
24’
- 19
K. Vargas
- 9
M. Ugalde
62’
78’
Substitutes
- 22
A. Rojas
- 18
A. Lezcano
- 8
R. Leal
66’
- 14
A. Martinez
62’
73’
76’
- 23
K. Briceno
- 7
A. Contreras
73’
- 20
Y. Salinas
- 21
A. Zamora
- 4
A. Gamboa
46’
- 5
F. Faerron
- 2
S. Acuna
- 12
J. Campbell
46’
79’
Manager
Claudio Vivas
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Panama team news
Head coach Thomas Christiansen made significant changes to Panama's lineup on Thursday, introducing seven fresh faces who didn't start in the recent friendly against Canada. The revamped XI featured Edgardo Farina, Jose Cordoba, Cesar Blackman, Michael Murillo, Cristian Martinez, Adalberto Carrasquilla, and Jose Luis Rodriguez.
Both Cristian Martinez and Cesar Yanis are on the cusp of reaching their 50th caps for the national team when they take the field on Monday. Meanwhile, Edilson Carrasquilla, Janpol Morales, and JD Gunn could potentially make their senior team debuts.
In the first leg, Jose Fajardo coolly slotted home a penalty in the 66th minute, marking his 15th career goal for Panama, which ties him with Roberto Brown for ninth on the nation's all-time scoring list.
Costa Rica team news
In the opening leg this week, the Costa Rican squad was without Alejandro Bran and Haxzel Quiros, both sidelined by injuries. Additionally, Jeyland Mitchell will be unavailable for the second leg after receiving a suspension for his altercation with Jose Fajardo of Panama.
Head coach Claudio Vivas made two adjustments to his starting lineup on Thursday, compared to their 3-0 group-stage victory over Guatemala in October. Julio Cascante and Jefferson Brenes were brought into the team, replacing the injured Quiros and Bran.
Veteran forward Joel Campbell entered as a substitute for Alonso Martinez during the second half, earning his 148th cap for Los Ticos. This achievement moves him to second on Costa Rica's all-time appearances list, surpassing Bryan Ruiz.
Form
PAN-Form
PAN- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
CRC-Form
CRCCosta Rica
0
-
1
Panama
L
Costa Rica
3
-
0
Guatemala
W
Suriname
1
-
1
Costa Rica
D
Guatemala
0
-
0
Costa Rica
D
Costa Rica
3
-
0
Guadeloupe
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
PANLast 5 matches
CRC5
Wins
0
Draws
0
Wins
Goals scored
2- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5