Panama vs England — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-263CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY

Panama

0–2

England

All-time meetings

Panama wins

Draws

England wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

30.5

Average Age

23.2

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Panama

Jun 23

vs Croatia

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · BMO Field

0–1

Jun 17

at Ghana

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · BMO Field

0–1

Jun 6

vs Bosnia & Herzegovina

Friendlies · Friendly International · CITYPARK

1–1

Jun 4

vs Dominican Republic

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Rommel Fernandez

4–2

May 31

at Brazil

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estádio do Maracanã

2–6

England

Mar 27

at Italy U20

Friendlies · Friendly International · Riano Athletic Center

3–3

Nov 14

vs Japan U20

Friendlies · Friendlies 1

1–1

Oct 10

vs Switzerland U20

Friendlies · Friendlies 1

0–1

Sep 5

vs Italy U20

Friendlies · Friendlies · SMH Group Stadium

1–2

Mar 21

at Portugal U20

U20 Elite League · Group Stage - 3 · Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa

1–1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Right back vs Right winger · Madueke's Directness

J. Córdoba

#3 · Norwich

N. Madueke

#21 · Chelsea

Córdoba has Europa League pedigree at Norwich, but faces one of England's sharpest attacking talents. Madueke's pace and low centre of gravity will test the Panamanian's positioning throughout. This could be the stage where Madueke announces himself at the World Cup.

// Central midfield · Bellingham's Box-to-Box Dominance

C. Harvey

#14 · Minnesota United FC

J. Bellingham

#10 · Real Madrid

Harvey carries Panama's hopes in the middle, but Bellingham is a generational talent operating at club football's highest level. The Real Madrid midfielder's press resistance, range of passing, and ability to drive forward will likely overwhelm a midfielder plying his trade in MLS. Expect Bellingham to dictate tempo.

// Centre-back vs Playmaking Midfielder · Pressing vs Rhythm

A. Murillo

#23 · Marseille

K. Mainoo

#18 · Manchester United

Murillo's Ligue 1 exposure gives him credibility, but Mainoo's intelligent positioning and press-evasion will make this a chess match. The Manchester United youngster thrives when afforded space to thread passes; Murillo and Panama's shape will need to suffocate him early or risk being picked apart by English incision.

06 · Style Clash

Panama vs England: The Fortress Meets the Machine

Panama's compact, organized shape meets England's cavalry charge of attacking midfielders and pacey wingers. Christiansen will ask his team to absorb and spring; Tuchel's Three Lions hunt for early domination.

// Defensive Solidity · Block & Counter

Panama

// Attacking Fluidity · Possession Dominance

England

Deep

Territorial Control

High

Direct

Passing Style

Intricate

Compact

Defensive Shape