Panama vs England – Predicted lineup and team news

Panama vs England – Predicted lineup and team newsPanama face England at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Saturday evening, already eliminated from the 2026 World Cup and playing their final group game with nothing but pride at stake.Two competitive 1–0 defeats to Ghana and Croatia have confirmed their exit. The Canal Men have not scored in either match and remain without a point at this World Cup.

Against the most technically accomplished side they have faced at this tournament, breaking that duck will require something close to perfect.Panama team newsThomas Christiansen has a near-complete squad available but is without his two most influential midfielders. Adalberto Carrasquilla has not featured at this World Cup due to an adductor injury and suffered a further setback before the Croatia match.

With nothing at stake in this fixture, Christiansen has no reason to rush him back.Captain Anibal Godoy — Panama’s all-time appearance record holder with 160 caps — has managed just one minute of regular action at this tournament through lack of match fitness and is unlikely to start here.In their absence, the midfield four of Cristian Martínez, Carlos Harvey, Yoel Bárcenas and José Luis Rodríguez is expected to continue in front of a disciplined back five.

Amir Murillo operates as right-wing back alongside César Blackman on the left.The central defensive trio of José Córdoba, Jiovany Ramos and Andrés Andrade provides the structural base. José Fajardo continues as the isolated centre-forward.

Orlando Mosquera remains in goal.Panama predicted lineupPanama possible starting XI (5-4-1): Mosquera; Murillo, Córdoba, Ramos, Andrade, Blackman; Martínez, Harvey, Bárcenas, Rodríguez; FajardoWhen will the match kick off?The FIFA World Cup group match kicks off at 22:00 BST on Saturday, 27 June 2026.

How to watch Panama vs England?The match will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK.Read more – Scotland dealt another World Cup blow as Senegal smash IraqSee Also- 📈 World Cup