Panama at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

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The teams of Trinidad and Tobago (red) and Panama (white) before their 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter-Final. Panama won on penalties and finished 3rd in the tournament. CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 Quarterfinals at Metlife Stadium.jpg
The teams of Trinidad and Tobago (red) and Panama (white) before their 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter-Final. Panama won on penalties and finished 3rd in the tournament.

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is North America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion. Until 1989, the tournament was known as CONCACAF Championship. [1] It is currently held every two years. [2] From 1996 to 2005, nations from other confederations have regularly joined the tournament as invitees. In earlier editions, the continental championship was held in different countries, but since the inception of the Gold Cup in 1991, the United States are constant hosts or co-hosts.

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From 1973 to 1989, the tournament doubled as the confederation's World Cup qualification. CONCACAF's representative team at the FIFA Confederations Cup was decided by a play-off between the winners of the last two tournament editions in 2015 via the CONCACAF Cup, but was then discontinued along with the Confederations Cup. [3]

Since the inaugural tournament in 1963, the Gold Cup was held 27 times and has been won by seven different nations, most often by Mexico (12 titles).

Although Panama was one of the nine teams which participated in the inaugural 1963 CONCACAF Championship, it took thirty years for them to make a second appearance in a continental tournament. However, they have continually participated since 2005 and consistently reached the knockout stage, playing three finals. They lost to the United States on penalties in 2005 and 0–1 in 2013, and lost 0–1 to Mexico in 2023.

In 2015, Panama finished third in the tournament, drawing all six matches 1–1 after normal time.

Overall record

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1963 Group stage6th412184Squad
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1965 Did not enter
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1967 Did not qualify
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1969
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1971 Did not enter
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg 1973
Flag of Mexico.svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1981
1985
1989
Flag of the United States.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993 Group stage7th301238 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1998
Flag of the United States.svg 2000
Flag of the United States.svg 2002
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Runners-up 2nd623176 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Quarter-finals6th411267 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Quarter-finals7th411275 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 Semi-finals3rd522176 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2013 Runners-up 2nd6411114 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2015 Third place3rd605167 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2017 Quarter-finals5th421163 Squad
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2019 Quarter-finals7th420264 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Group stage9th311187 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Runners-up 2nd6321116 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2025 Quarter-finals5th4310114 Squad
TotalRunners-up13/28592221169771

Match overview

TournamentRoundOpponentScoreVenue
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1963 Group stageFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1–1 San Salvador
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2–2
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 0–1
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 5–0
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993 Group stageFlag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 1–5 Dallas
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1–1
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Group stageFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1–0 Miami
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2–2
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 0–1
Quarter-finalsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–1
(5–3 p)
Houston
Semi-finalsFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3–2 East Rutherford
Final Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–0
(1–3 p)
Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Group stageFlag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3–2
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2–2
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–1 Houston
Quarter-finalsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2 Foxboro
Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Group stageFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 1–2 Oakland
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–1 Houston
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 4–0 Glendale
Quarter-finalsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2 ( a.e.t. ) Philadelphia
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 Group stageFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 3–2 Detroit
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–1 Tampa
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–1 Kansas City
Quarter-finalsFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1–1
(5–3 p)
Washington, D.C.
Semi-finalsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 0–1 Houston
Flag of the United States.svg 2013 Group stageFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–1 Pasadena
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique 1–0 Seattle
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–0 Denver
Quarter-finalsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 6–1 Atlanta
Semi-finalsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–1 Arlington
Final Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–1 Chicago
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Group stageFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1–1 Frisco
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 1–1 Foxboro
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1 Kansas City
Quarter-finalsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1–1
(6–5 p)
East Rutherford
Semi-finalsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–2 ( a.e.t. ) Atlanta
Third place matchFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1
(3–2 p)
Chester
Flag of the United States.svg 2017 Group stageFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1 Nashville
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 2–1 Tampa
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique 3–0 Cleveland
Quarter-finalsFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0–1 Philadelphia
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2019 Group stageFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2–0 Saint Paul
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 4–2 Cleveland
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–1 Kansas City
Quarter-finalsFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0–1 Philadelphia
Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Group stageFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3–3 Houston
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 2–3
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 3–1 Orlando
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2023 Group stageFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2–1 Fort Lauderdale
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 2–1 Harrison
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2–2 Houston
Quarter-finalsFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 4–0 Arlington
Semi-finalsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1
(5–4 p)
San Diego
Final Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–1 Inglewood
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2025 Group stageFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 5–2 Carson
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1–0 Austin
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 4–1
Quarter-finalsFlag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 1–1
(4–5 p)
Glendale

Record players

Gabriel Gomez has appeared in 31 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches. ENG-PAN (13) (cropped) 3.jpg
Gabriel Gómez has appeared in 31 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches.
Blas Perez has scored 11 goals in 21 matches, stretched over five tournaments. Ecu-Panama (4).jpg
Blas Pérez has scored 11 goals in 21 matches, stretched over five tournaments.

Panama's record cap holder Gabriel Gómez appeared in seven consecutive CONCACAF Gold Cups. After the 2018 FIFA World Cup however, he officially retired from international football.

RankPlayerMatchesGold Cups
1 Gabriel Gómez 312005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017
2 Jaime Penedo 282005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015
3 Alberto Quintero 272011, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023
Aníbal Godoy 272011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023 and 2025
5 Román Torres 252005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2019
6 Harold Cummings 222011, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023
7 Blas Pérez 212007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015
8 Luis Tejada 202005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2015
9 Armando Cooper 192011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021
10 Gabriel Torres 182011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021

Top goalscorers

Blas Pérez scored at least once at each of his five tournament participations. In 2013, Gabriel Torres became the first and only Panamanian to win the Golden Boot at a continental championship.

RankPlayerGoalsGold Cups
1 Blas Pérez 112007 (3), 2009 (3), 2011 (1), 2013 (3) and 2015 (1)
Ismael Díaz 112017 (1), 2023 (4) and 2025 (6)
3 Luis Tejada 102005 (3), 2009 (2), 2011 (3) and 2015 (2)
4 Gabriel Torres 82013 (5), 2017 (2) and 2019 (1)
5 Gabriel Gómez 32009 (1) and 2011 (2)
Eric Davis 32019 (1) and 2021 (2)
Yoel Bárcenas 32019 (1) and 2023 (2)
Tomás Rodríguez 32025

Awards and records

Team awards

Individual awards

See also

References

  1. ""Gold Cup 101: What it is, why it matters, and how to follow along this summer"". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. "About the CONCACAF Gold Cup". goldcup.org. Gold Cup. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ""Playoff Match between USA and Mexico [...]"". concacaf.com. Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2018.