The head coach of the Panama national football team, Thomas Christiansen, said in an interview with RPC Deportes that he would like to face one of the powerhouse teams such as Spain, Denmark, Germany, or Argentina in the upcoming 2026 World Cup draw, but acknowledged it would be complicated to beat them. Christiansen cited the example of Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they surprisingly lost to Saudi Arabia. The coach highlighted that he has a competitive and ambitious group that does not shrink from any rival. "We know our virtues and defects, and also those of our rivals. Why not dream and live this dream?" he added. The manager also stated that after the World Cup group draw, the team will define the logistics and work plan for the coming months. "After tomorrow we will start thinking about logistics and the work we are going to do in these five or six months," the coach said. The FPF delegation is already in the US for the World Cup draw.
