Argentina vs. Panama Friendlies FIFA Matchday 2023 complete with preview, official live streaming sites, TV Channels, Interesting Facts, Broadcast Schedule, Team Performance. Watch Argentina vs. Panama Friendly Matches 2023, here.
| Match | Argentina vs. Panama |
| Competition | 2023 FIFA Matchday |
| Match day | Friendlies Match |
| Venue | Mâs Monumental Stadium, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Date | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 19:00 EDT |
| Official TV | beIN SPORTS en Español |
| Watch Link | – |
Match Preview
The Argentina national team will face Panama in an international friendly match (FIFA Matchday) on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez, Buenos Aires. This will be La Albiceleste’s first match since winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by beating France in the final.
Argentina came into this match as world champions for the third time in its history. Lionel Messi finally managed to win a prestigious trophy with his national team after scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over his eternal rival. Now, the PSG player will try to reach 100 goals for Argentina, after currently collecting 97 goals from 163 appearances.
Panama, on the other hand, did not qualify for the 2022 World Cup and only finished sixth in the CONCACAF qualifiers. Thomas Christensen’s team has also never won in their last five matches in all competitions, with the results of three draws and two defeats. Panama will try to provide fierce resistance to Argentina and gain valuable experience from this match.
Facing Panama, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will clearly rely on Lionel Messi. The best FIFA 2022 coach knows Messi’s abilities very well. There is no doubt that Messi is a key player for Argentina. He has established himself as the world’s best player by leading his national team to a World Cup title for the first time since 1986. He was also the tournament’s top scorer with six goals in seven appearances.
The former Barcelona captain has an uncanny ability to create chances, pass opponents and finish attacks with accuracy. He also has great influence as a team leader and motivator for his colleagues. At 35 years of age, La Pulga still hasn’t shown any signs of decreasing in performance and will continue to be a big threat to the opponent’s defense.
Meanwhile, the Panama national team has Cristian Quintero. Only 22 years old, Quintero is one of the most talented young players currently owned by Panama who is a mainstay on the right wing of his national team. He has pace, dribbles and good technique and can deliver dangerous crosses or shots.
Quintero will try to show his abilities in front of the Argentinian public and provide a challenge for the defenders of La Albiceleste. He will also look forward to working with Miguel Camargo and Jose Murillo to create chances for his side.
Interesting Statistics and Facts
This is the second meeting between Argentina and Panama in history. The first meeting occurred at the 2016 Copa America Centenario, which was won by Argentina with a landslide score of 5-0 thanks to four goals from Messi and one goal from Nicolas Otamendi.
Argentina are unbeaten in their last 19 matches in all competitions, with 16 wins and three draws. This winning streak started since losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the 2019 Copa America.
Panama has only won once in their last ten matches in all competitions, namely when they beat Dominica with a score of 3-0 in October 2021. Since then, they have only won three draws and six defeats.
Messi is the all-time leading scorer for Argentina with 97 goals, far ahead of second-placed Gabriel Batistuta with 54 goals. Messi is also the first Argentinian player to score more than one hat-trick in a single calendar year (2021).
Miguel Camargo is the top scorer for Panama at the moment with eight goals from 40 appearances. He also became the first Panamanian player to score two goals in one match against Mexico last September.
News about Lionel Messi ahead of the Argentina vs Panama duel
Messi earned a rush from his fans over dinner at a restaurant in Buenos Aires on Monday evening. Many wanted to take pictures with the PSG star and congratulate him on his World Cup victory.
Messi will certainly play for Argentina in this match and will receive a standing ovation from his supporters at the Estadio Monumental. This will be Messi’s first match at the stadium since 2016.
La Pulga also has the opportunity to score his 100th goal for Argentina in this match. Currently, he has collected 97 goals from 163 appearances and is only three goals away from reaching the 100th mark.
Messi also has the chance to bring his career goal record to 800. Currently, he has scored 799 goals for club and country from 1,097 appearances.
Messi will face Panama for the second time in his career. The first meeting occurred at the 2016 Copa America Centenario, which was won by Argentina with a landslide score of 5-0 thanks to four goals from Messi and one goal from Nicolas Otamendi.
Head-to-Head
- June 11, 2016 – Argentina [5 – 0] Panama (League)
- May 21, 2009 – Argentina [3 – 1] Panama (Friendlies)
Argentina Performance
- December 01, 2022 – Poland [0 – 2] Argentina (FIFA World Cup)
- December 04, 2022 – Argentina [2 – 1] Australia (FIFA World Cup)
- December 10, 2022 – Netherlands [2 – 2 P] Argentina (FIFA World Cup)
- December 14, 2022 – Argentina [3 – 0] Croatia (FIFA World Cup)
- December 18, 2022 – Argentina [P 3 – 3] France (FIFA World Cup)
Panama Performance
- November 06, 2022 – Qatar [2 – 1] Panama (League)
- November 10, 2022 – Panama [1 – 1] Saudi Arabia (Friendlies)
- November 16, 2022 – Venezuela [2 – 2] Panama (Friendlies)
- November 18, 2022 – Cameroon [1 – 1] Panama (Friendlies)
- March 13, 2023 – Guatemala [1 – 1] Panama (Friendlies)
Possible Starting Lineup:
| Argentina (4-3-3) | Panama (5-3-2) |
| Martinez | Guerra |
| Molina | Anderson |
| Otamendi | Ramos |
| Li. Martinez | Peralta |
| Acuna | Farina |
| De Paul | Galvan |
| Fernandez | Murillo |
| Mac Allister | Camargo |
| Messi | Quintero |
| Alvarez | Cordoba |
| Di Maria | Stephens |
Where to Stream
Channel TV
Tonight there is an exciting match between Argentina vs Panama in the 2023 Friendly Matches competition. If nothing changes, of course you can watch the live broadcast and live streaming of Argentina vs Panama via the beIN SPORTS en Español platforms.
Live Stream Info
Held at the Mâs Monumental Stadium, Ciudad de Buenos Aires on Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Argentina vs. Panama show will start kick-off at 19:00 EDT. The following is additional information on TV channels in several countries that are broadcasting streaming this match.
*Please Remember too! several streaming platforms or TV channels charge a subscription fee to access Argentina vs Panama shows, and the 2023 Friendly Matches match schedule may change depending on broadcast rights holders.
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