Panama's national team achieved a historic victory, securing their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team defeated El Salvador with a score of 3-0. This win allowed Panama to top Group A with 12 points, remaining unbeaten. The hero of the match was striker José Luis Rodríguez, who scored the goal in the 86th minute. Earlier, defender César Blackman opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and Eric Davis scored from a penalty in the 45th minute. Thus, the Panamanian team, for the first time in a long while, showed a convincing performance at their Rommel Fernández stadium, where they had previously only drawn. The team's coach, Thomas Christiansen, who had failed to lead the team to previous World Cups, finally settled this 'debt'. After the match, Panamanian fans celebrated grandly, taking to the streets to the rhythm of patriotic songs. Player Adalberto Carrasquilla noted that this victory was only possible thanks to the support of the fans, who never stopped cheering for the team throughout the match.
