Panamanian football clubs in international competitions

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An outline of the participation of Panamanian football teams in the different regional tournaments offered by the CONCACAF. Since 1988, Panama has been sending at least one team to the competitions, the first appearance by a Panamanian team was in 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup when Plaza Amador played in the first round.

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The best runs for a Panamanian team in competitions was when in 2002 when Árabe Unido finished runner-up in that year's competition of Copa Interclubes UNCAF.

Teams from Panama have participated in every edition of the CONCACAF Champions League (2008–present). The best results being runs to the quarterfinals on five separate occasions. Arabe Unido (x3: 2010, 2014, and 2017), Tauro FC (2018), and Indepediente (2019).

Panamanian teams have also competed in every edition of the CONCACAF League tournament which began in 2017 and ended in 2021. With four teams reaching the semifinals. Arabe Unido (x2 2017, and 2018), Plaza Amador (2017), and Tauro FC (2018).

Panamanian teams now compete in the new CONCACAF Central American Cup which began in 2023.

CONCACAF Champions Cup era (1962–2008, 2024–present)

SeasonTeamRoundOpponent1st leg2nd legAggregate
1988 Plaza Amador 1st Round Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 0–21–21–4
1989 Plaza Amador 1st Round Flag of Belize.svg Coke Milpross1–14–15–1
2nd Round Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM 0–40–60–10
Deportivo La Previsora Preliminary Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg America Managua 1–12–03–1
1st Round Flag of Belize.svg Duurly's3–06–29–2
2nd Round Flag of Mexico.svg UDG 0–15–55–6
1990 Tauro FC 1st Round Flag of El Salvador.svg Firpo 1–10–31–4
Deportivo La Previsora 1st Round Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza 1–100–21–12
1991 Plaza Amador 1st Round Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1–40–71–11
Tauro FC 1st Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg America Managua 5–00–05–0
2nd Round Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 1–30–21–5
1992 Eurokickers F.C 1st Round Flag of the United States.svg SF Bay Blackhawks 0–100–10–11
Tauro FC 1st Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Esteli 2–05–17–1
2nd Round Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Rockets 1–32–23–5
1993 Sporting Colon Preliminary Round Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 0–11–31–4
Plaza Amador Preliminary Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg Juventus Managua 5–04–09–0
1st Round Flag of El Salvador.svg Firpo 2–20–62–8
1995 Árabe Unido 1st Round Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS 0–41–11–5
PROJUSA1st Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg Juventus Managua 1–12–13–1
2nd Round Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 0–50–100–15
1996 Cosmos1st Round Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 0–20–40–6
Árabe Unido 1st Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Esteli 1–11–02–1
2nd Round Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Victoria 0–11–21–3
1997 Euro Kickers Preliminary Round Flag of Nicaragua.svg Dariangen FC 4–21–45–6
Tauro 1st Round Flag of Costa Rica.svg CS Cartagines 0–52–42–9
Return to Campions Cup format (2024–present)
2024 Independiente Round one Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 0–10–30–4

CONCACAF Champions League era (2008–2023)

SeasonTeamRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregate
2008–09 San Francisco Preliminary Round Flag of Guatemala.svg Jalapa 5–00–15–1
Group Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM 1–10–64th
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 0–01–2
Flag of El Salvador.svg Firpo 2–30–1
Tauro FC Preliminary Round Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA 2–01–13–1
Group Stage Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders 2–21–23rd
Flag of Guatemala.svg Municipal 2–12–2
Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 2–00–3
2009–10 San FranciscoPreliminary Round Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Juan Jabloteh 2–00–32–3
Arabe UnidoPreliminary Round Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Olimpia 1–01–22–2 (a)
Group Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 4–10–22nd
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 1–11–5
Flag of El Salvador.svg Isidro Metapán 6–01–0
Quarterfinals Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 0–10–30–4
2010–11 Tauro FCPreliminary Round Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Marathón 0–32–12–4
San FranciscoPreliminary Round Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 2–30–62–9
Arabe UnidoGroup Stage Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 2–31–24th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 1–00–1
Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 0–60–2
2011–12 San FranciscoPreliminary Round Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 1–00–21–2
Tauro FCGroup Stage Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 1–20–14th
Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM 0–00–1
Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 5–31–1
2012–13 Tauro FCGroup Stage Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 0–10–23rd
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 0–11–2
ChorrilloGroup Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 0–60–53rd
Flag of Guatemala.svg Municipal 1–21–2
SeasonTeamRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregate
2013–14 Sporting

San Miguelito

Group Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Club América 0–10–33rd
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1–00–2
Arabe UnidoGroup Stage Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection 3–12–01st
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 1–01–2
Quarterfinals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 0–20–00–2
2014–15 Tauro FCGroup Stage Flag of Jamaica.svg Waterhouse 1–21–43rd
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 0–10–2
ChorrilloGroup Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 1–00–33rd
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1–10–1
2015–16 San FranciscoGroup Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 2–10–22nd
Flag of Belize.svg Verdes 8–01–2
Arabe UnidoGroup Stage Flag of Jamaica.svg Montego Bay United 3–02–12nd
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 0–10–2
2016–17 Plaza AmadorGroup Stage Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 1–10–23rd
Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL 1–01–3
Arabe UnidoGroup Stage Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2–13–21st
Flag of Haiti.svg Don Bosco 2–05–2
Quarterfinals Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas2–10–42–5
2018 Tauro FCRound of 16 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 1–02–33–3 (a)
Quarterfinals Flag of Mexico.svg Club América 1–30–41–7
2019 IndependienteRound of 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 4–01–15–1
Quarterfinals Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 2–10–32–4

CONCACAF League (2017–2021)

SeasonTeamRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregate
2017 ChorrilloRound of 16 Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras Progresso 1–01–02–0
Quarterfinals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Santos de Guápiles 0–11–00–2
Plaza Amador Round of 16 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United 1–00–11–1 (5–4 p)
Quarterfinals Flag of Nicaragua.svg Walter Ferreti 2–10–02–1
Semifinals Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Olimpia 1–71–12–8
Árabe Unido Round of 16 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Central 3–02–15–1
Quarterfinals Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila 0–12–02–1
Semifinals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Santos de Guápiles 0–00–10–1
2018 UniversitarioRound of 16 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén 3–14–07–1
Quarterfinals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 1–20–31–4
TauroRound of 16 Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Real España 1–01–12–1
Quarterfinals Flag of Nicaragua.svg Walter Ferreti 3–14–07–1
Semifinals Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Motagua 2–10–22–3
Árabe UnidoRound of 16 Flag of Jamaica.svg Arnett Gardens 3–01–24–2
Quarterfinals Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS 3–11–04–1
Semifinals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 1–00–21–2
2019 TauroRound of 16 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza 1–00–21–2
IndependienteRound of 16 Flag of Suriname.svg S.V. Robinhood 2–11–13–2
Quarterfinals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 0–00–00–0
San FranciscoPreliminary Round Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza 0–11–51–6
2020 TauroRound of 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC 1–2N/A
IndependientePreliminary Round Flag of Guatemala.svg Antigua GFC 0–0 (2–4 p)N/A
San FranciscoRound of 16 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 0–1N/A
2021 IndependienteRound of 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC 0–20–00–2
Plaza AmadorRound of 16 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Santos de Guápiles 0–20–10–3
UniversitarioPreliminary round Flag-of-Martinique.svg Samaritaine N/A3–0 (w/o)
Round of 16 Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Motagua 2–20–12–3

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