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Panama vs Canada: Live minute-by-minute of the U-20 Concacaf Pre-World Cup
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Panama vs Canada: Live minute-by-minute of the U-20 Concacaf Pre-World Cup

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panama's U-20 national team debuts in the Concacaf Championship 2026 against Canada on Sunday.
  • The match takes place at the Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla, Mexico, as part of Group C.
  • Panama aims for its eighth FIFA U-20 World Cup qualification, while the tournament winner secures a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Panama's U-20 national team begins its Concacaf Championship 2026 campaign on Sunday, facing Canada in their opening Group C match. The game is set to take place at the Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla, Mexico.

The Panamanian squad, led by Mike Stump, has undergone intensive preparation, including a training camp in Pachuca and recent sessions in Mexico. Their primary objective is to secure the first three points of the tournament.

Canada, on the other hand, is striving to end a nearly two-decade drought without qualifying for the U-20 World Cup. Their past performance in the tournament against Panama has not been favorable, having lost both previous encounters in 2018 and 2024.

Panama is aiming for its eighth qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Additionally, the winner of this Concacaf championship will earn a coveted spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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