For the first time in their history, Panama walked onto the World Cup stage. Hernán Darío Gómez led the squad into the unknown.
It was a tournament to forget for Panama, who left without a single victory to their name. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Panama found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a heavy 0-3 defeat to Belgium, a heavy 1-6 defeat to England, and a narrow 1-2 loss to Tunisia. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with Panama bowing out in the first round.
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Lost all 3 matches conceded 11 goals in 3 matches.
The tactical mind behind Panama's 2018 campaign. Managed 3 different nations at World Cups guided Panama to their first World Cup.
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3.7per match
Cooper booked twice 5 cards in a single match vs Belgium.
Despite a strong squad size of 23 players, Panama struggled to find consistency in their attacking play. Their formation seemed to be a mix of long balls and counter-attacks, which didn't yield much success.
