Football in Panama

Football in Panama is run by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol. The association administers the national football team, as well as the ANAPROF.[1] Football is the second most popular sport in Panama, after baseball.[2] Panama qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[3]

Football in Panama
CountryPanama
Governing bodyFederación Panameña de Fútbol
National team(s)Men's national team
First played1862
National competitions
International competitions

Domestic football

In 1988 professional football was established in Panama.[4] Gary Stempel is considered an influential figure in improving Panama football.[5][6][7]

League system

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Liga Panameña de Fútbol
12 clubs

2

Liga Nacional de Ascenso
20 clubs

3

Copa Rommel Fernández
19 clubs divided in 3 series, one of 8 clubs, one of 6 clubs and one of 5 clubs

4

Panamanian Regional Leagues
10 leagues

National team
Main article: Panama national football team

The 2010s, the national team experienced its greatest success by being runners-up in the CONCACAF Gold Cup[1] and qualifying for 2018 World Cup.[8][9]

References
  1. "Panama's Golden Generation tarnished once again". worldsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  2. Editorial. "Soccer - Panama World Cup bow owes much to old hands and Gomez magic". Reuters. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. "Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USA". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "From zero to World Cup qualification: the history of football in Panama". www.mondofutbol.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. "Englishman Gary Stempel makes coaching mark in impoverished Panama". theScore.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  6. "FIFA World Youth Championship 2003 - News - Gary Stempel: "The moment of truth"". www.fifa.com. 2003-11-21. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  7. Lowe, Sid (2018-06-24). "Millwall to a miracle: the Englishman behind Panama's World Cup dream". the Guardian. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  8. "From agony to ecstasy: Panama's remarkable journey to the 2018 World Cup and a night they'll never forget". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  9. "Panama's World Cup dream is still alive for Jacksonville's Tony Taylor". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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