The head coach of Panama's Under-17 Men's team, Felipe Baloy, has called up a total of 21 players to compete in the upcoming 2026 Concacaf Men's Under-17 Qualifying tournament, scheduled from February 5th to 10th at the Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez Stadium. The tournament will conclude for the national team on Tuesday, February 10th, when they face Nicaragua. It's important to remember that only the first-place team in the group will secure a spot in the next FIFA Under-17 Men's World Cup, to be held in Qatar this November. Panama's squad for the Concacaf Men's Under-17 Qualifying includes: Goalkeepers: Adamir Aparicio (CD Plaza Amador), Isaias Abuabara (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Sebastián Sotelo (CD Plaza Amador). Defenders: Alberto Adams (CD Plaza Amador), Arian Reyes (Indy Eleven Pro Academy, USA), Stephen Domínguez (Sporting SM), Emanuel Edwards (Club Atlético Independiente), Cristian Ibarra (CD Plaza Amador), David Wallace (Sporting SM), Gabriel Quiroz (Tauro FC). Midfielders: Jossimar Insturaín (Tauro FC), Pablo Arosemena (Ourense CF, ESP), Lucas Norte (CD Plaza Amador), Lucio Ceballos (Sporting SM), Alfredo Maduro (Club Deportivo del Este), Estevis López (Veraguas United), Joseph Choy (Club Deportivo del Este), Alexander Tull (Club Atlético Independiente). Forwards: Ronaldo Matos (Sporting SM), Oliver Pinzón (CD Universitario), Thiago Chalmers (CD Plaza Amador). The Panamanian team will make its debut in the qualifiers next Thursday, February 5th, at 5:00 PM against Dominica. Following that, two days later on Saturday, February 7th, they will face the Anguilla team at 8:00 PM.
Panama U17 Head Coach Calls Up 21 Players for Concacaf Qualifiers
Panama's Under-17 men's national team, coached by Felipe Baloy, has named a 21-player squad for the 2026 Concacaf qualifiers. The tournament will be held in Panama from February 5-10. The Panamanian team has already qualified for the World Cup in Qatar and will now compete for top spot in their group.