Four days ago, Panama lost 0-1 to Mexico at the Rommel Fernández Stadium. After these two matches with an alternative squad, the Panamanian team now has its main players to face South Africa in two matches, marking the first encounters for Panama on the African continent in 90 years. This will be the first duel between the Panamanian footballers who secured World Cup qualification last November 18. The only precedent between South Africans and Panamanians dates back to July 17, 2005, for the Gold Cup. The Panama national team will play its third friendly match of 2026 this Friday, March 27, with an eye on the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Panamanian squad, led by Thomas Christiansen, comes from a 1-1 draw with Bolivia on January 18 in Tarija. The Bafana Bafana, who will open the 2026 World Cup on June 11 against Mexico, participated in that tournament as guests. The first of two friendly matches will be this Friday at the Moses Mhabhida Stadium in Durban, a city located 570 kilometers from Johannesburg. Four days ago, Panama lost 0-1 to Mexico at the Rommel Fernández Stadium. After these two matches with an alternative squad, the Panamanian team now has its main players to face South Africa in two matches, marking the first encounters for Panama on the African continent in 90 years. This will be the first duel between the Panamanian footballers who secured World Cup qualification last November 18. The only precedent between South Africans and Panamanians dates back to July 17, 2005, for the Gold Cup. The Panama national team will play its third friendly match of 2026 this Friday, March 27, with an eye on the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Panamanian squad, led by Thomas Christiansen, comes from a 1-1 draw with Bolivia on January 18 in Tarija. The Bafana Bafana, who will open the 2026 World Cup on June 11 against Mexico, participated in that tournament as guests. The first of two friendly matches will be this Friday at the Moses Mhabhida Stadium in Durban, a city located 570 kilometers from Johannesburg.
