The Costa Rica national team will face the Panama national team in 1st round of the Concacaf Gold Cup on Monday, June 26, 2023. Live streaming of Costa Rica vs Panama, preview, lineup predictions, and how to watch the match live broadcast, can be watched in this article.
Panama and Costa Rica will face each other in the opening match of Group A of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup on Monday (26/6). Both teams have a long history in this tournament, but who will get the big win in their first game?
Costa Rica is one of the strongest teams in the CONCACAF region, having qualified for the Gold Cup group stages in all editions since the start of the 21st century. They have also impressed in the preliminary rounds of the 2022 World Cup, with a record of seven matches without defeat in the Octagon.
However, Los Ticos’ form has recently declined drastically, with three consecutive defeats in all competitions. They are also struggling to score goals, with only one goal in the last three games. Coach Luis Fernando Suarez will hope his players can bounce back and show their quality in the Gold Cup.
Panama is also one of the dangerous teams in the CONCACAF region, currently ranked 58th in the world according to FIFA. They just reached the last four of the Concacaf Nations League, but lost to Canada and Mexico.
Even so, Panama still has a lot of experience and solidarity in their squad, with seven players who already have more than 70 international caps. Coach Thomas Christiansen will rely on his team’s collective strength and solid defense to overcome Costa Rica’s challenge.
Costa Rica vs Panama is a match that is difficult to predict, because the two teams have balanced qualities and high motivation. However, based on form and recent head-to-head record, Panama has the advantage in terms of experience and team solidarity, and has a sharper forward line than Costa Rica. They also have high confidence after beating Los Ticos twice last year.
However, Costa Rica still has several star players such as Bryan Ruiz and Joel Campbell, although they seem to lack consistency and creativity in attack. They are also prone to conceding quick goals, which Panama can take advantage of.
Live Stream & How To Watch
Costa Rica vs Panama match at DRV PNK Stadium Stadium, Fort Lauderdale can be watched live streaming. Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 1st round match broadcast on Soccer TV starting 20:30 ET.
| Match | Costa Rica vs. Panama |
| Competition | 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup |
| Match day | 1st round |
| Venue | DRV PNK Stadium Stadium, Fort Lauderdale |
| Date | Monday, June 26, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 20:30 ET |
| Official TV | Soccer TV |
| Streaming Link | Soccer TV |
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Interesting Statistics and Facts
The teams have met 20 times before, with Costa Rica winning nine matches, Panama winning seven matches, and four matches ending in a draw.
Panama has won five of its last seven meetings with Costa Rica, including two wins in last year’s Concacaf Nations League.
Costa Rica has not failed to progress from the group stages of the Gold Cup since 2000, while Panama has only failed once since 2005.
Costa Rica was winless in their last three matches in all competitions, while Panama won two of their last five matches.
Costa Rica scored only one goal in their last three matches, while Panama scored six goals in their last five matches.
Line-Up Forecast
| Costa Rica (4-5-1) | Panama (3-4-2-1) |
| Chamorro | Mejia |
| Fuller | Escobar |
| Calvo | Cummings |
| Waston | Miller |
| Vargas | Barcenas |
| Madrigal | Carrasquilla |
| Borges | Godoy |
| Wilson | Blackman |
| Nunez | Fajardo |
| Mora | Diaz |
| Campbell | Waterman |
5 H2H Latest Costa Rica – Panama
- March 29, 2023 – Costa Rica [0 – 1] Panama (Concacaf Nations League)
- June 03, 2022 – Panama [2 – 0] Costa Rica (Concacaf Nations League)
- January 28, 2022 – Costa Rica [1 – 0] Panama (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- September 03, 2021 – Panama [0 – 0] Costa Rica (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- October 14, 2020 – Costa Rica [0 – 1] Panama (Friendlies)
Costa Rica – Last 5 Match Results
- December 02, 2022 – Costa Rica [2 – 4] Germany (FIFA World Cup)
- March 26, 2023 – Martinique [1 – 2] Costa Rica (Concacaf Nations League)
- March 29, 2023 – Costa Rica [0 – 1] Panama (Concacaf Nations League)
- June 16, 2023 – Costa Rica [0 – 1] Guatemala (Friendlies)
- June 21, 2023 – Ecuador [3 – 1] Costa Rica (Friendlies)
Panama – Last 5 Match Results
- March 24, 2023 – Argentina [2 – 0] Panama (Friendlies)
- March 29, 2023 – Costa Rica [0 – 1] Panama (Concacaf Nations League)
- June 11, 2023 – Panama [3 – 2] Nicaragua (Friendlies)
- June 16, 2023 – Panama [0 – 2] Canada (Concacaf Nations League)
- June 19, 2023 – Panama [0 – 1] Mexico (Concacaf Nations League)
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