The Mexico national team will face off against Panama on Thursday night, in the second CONCACAF Nations League semi-final. The winner will then play against the United States men's national team in the final on March 24.
Mexico has not won the Nations League yet, having fallen in the final to the USMNT in 2021 and then finishing in third place in 2023. Panama finished fourth in 2023, losing 1-0 to El Tri in the third place game.
The semi-final is expected to kick off at 10:15pm ET / 7:15pm PT. It will be shown on Paramount+ and Univision.
Mexico vs Panama, latest updates from the CONCACAF Nations League semi-final
Update narrationMexico directly qualified for the quarter-finals, avoiding have to take part in the four-game group stage. Panama was not as lucky, having to spearhead Group A.
Panama didn't lose in group play, winning three games, drawing another and finishing as the best team in the group with 10 points.
In the quarter-finals, Panama wiped the floor with Costa Rica, putting up three goals each in both legs and only allowing one goal. Mexico struggled mightily with Honduras in the second leg, needing extra time and penalties to dispatch the Central American side.
Top goalscorers for Mexico and Panama
Panama is led by goalscorer Jose Fajardo, who has three goals in the competition to this point. They also have four players who have scored two goals.
- Eric Davis
- Jose Luis Rodriguez
- Cecilio Waterman
- Yoel Barcenas
Luis Chavez and Edson Alvarez were the goalscorers in Mexico's 2-0 first leg win over Honduras.
Mexico haven't played any friendly or competitive matches since the quarter-finals against Honduras in November. Before then, they had beaten Ghana and tied Germany in a pair of friendlies.
Panama beat Curacao and Guatemala in their own friendly matches leading up to the Nations League quarter-final matchups against Costa Rica.
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