Panama U17 with Hunger for World Cup Qualification

Panama U-17 arrives with a hunger to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in Qatar, stated the captain of "La Rojita," Estevis Lopez, referring to the match this Tuesday at the Rommel Fernandez stadium at 8:00 p.m. Panama and Nicaragua are tied for first place in Group B with 6 points in the Concacaf Pre-World Cup, but La Rojita has two more goals in their favor. "I trust the team, if we do what we've worked on, the players will show their ability with their attitude and courage on the field, I have no doubt that we will qualify for the Qatar 2026 World Cup," said Baloy. Meanwhile, Panama's coach, Felipe Baloy, admitted that he has studied Nicaragua, "we have seen some of their games, we always analyze the rivals," said Baloy. The coach of La Rojita also indicated that they concentrate, "to a high percentage on what Panama does." Although a draw for Panama, by goal difference, is enough to qualify. "We have to focus, Nicaragua is a very strong country. The winner of this match gets a direct ticket to the U-17 World Cup, Qatar 2026. Lopez, who is playing his second U-17 qualifier, believes the match must be approached with maturity. "But the truth is we focus on ourselves, see our mistakes and improve to face the match," expressed the captain of the Panamanian squad and adds that they have seen the Nicaraguans play.