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Panama’s women’s national team friendly against New Zealand scheduled for October 10 at Estadio Rommel Fernández was canceled following a powerful earthquake and aftershocks. Fans await details on ticket refunds and the status of a second planned match.
Ecuador lost 5-4 on penalties to Japan in the Kirin Cup semifinal, setting up a third place match against Panama, who were eliminated by New Zealand on penalties. The two sides will meet as Japan and New Zealand contest Monday’s final.
Diddier Rodríguez won gold in the 3,000m steeplechase with an event record as Panama closed the South American Games Santa Fe 2026 with a historic five golds and 16 total medals, both national records.
Panamanian judoka Kristine Jiménez from Veraguas won Panama’s seventh medal at the 2026 South American Games, reaching the podium after overcoming a difficult path in her competition.
Árabe Unido came from behind to beat San Francisco 2-1 and move provisionally top of the LPF Eastern Conference with 18 points, its best start since the 2019 Clausura. Armando Cooper and Dionisio Bernal scored for the Colón club.
Matchday 9 of the LPF Apertura Tournament begins Friday as San Francisco FC faces Arabé Unido to open the round. The clash headlines another key weekend in Panama’s top football division.
Panama finished first in the CODICADER 2026 medal table, winning 72 gold, 46 silver, and 64 bronze medals in a historic national sports achievement. The result cements Panama’s standing as the region’s leading force in school and youth sport.
Panama Oeste rallied from a 5-1 deficit with a six-run sixth inning to defeat Los Santos 7-5 and claim the U10 National Baseball Championship at the Mariano Rivera Baseball Academy. The title also avenged an earlier 1-0 loss to Los Santos in the tournament.
Panamanian hurdler Gianna Woodruff has advanced to the final of the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary. She now competes for a medal on the sport’s biggest stage.
Arabe Unido hammered Union Cocle 4-1 to reach 15 points in the LPF Apertura 2026, with coach Sergio Guzmán praising his side’s attacking growth and league-best defense.
The Panamanian Football Federation has renewed Thomas Christiansen as head coach, backing the decision with strong results and a new unified methodology structure led by Pedro Morilla. The federation aims for a generational transition without sacrificing competitive performance.
Panamanian forward Édgar Yoel Bárcenas underwent successful knee surgery to repair a meniscus injury, his Greek club Iraklis FC announced. The procedure pauses a strong start that included a debut goal against Asteras Tripolis.
Panama has named a 42-player U23 baseball pre-selection drawn from the national championship, with manager Aníbal Reluz leading the squad ahead of the upcoming World Cup in the category.
Panamanian catcher Leonardo Bernal connected for his second career big-league home run in a game against the San Francisco Giants, adding another milestone for the young Panamanian in Major League Baseball.
Thomas Christiansen begins his third cycle as Panama coach, targeting a first major title, a generational transition, and World Cup qualification. Panama faces India and a tournament in Japan before key Nations League qualifiers in November.
Panamanians Cristian Martínez and César Blackman featured for Slovan Bratislava in a 3-0 Champions League loss to defending champion PSG. The match marked a milestone for Panamanian football with two countrymen competing in Europe’s top club competition.
