Panama vs Guatemala Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF)

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Group A of the third round of CONCACAF qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues this week as Panama take on Guatemala in Panama City this midweek.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fubo

Key stats

• Panama are unbeaten in the last 13 international matches between these teams (W11 D2), since a 2-1 home win for Guatemala in World Cup qualifying in August 2005.
• Panama are unbeaten in their last six World Cup qualifying matches with five wins and one draw.
• Panama have kept five clean sheets in their last six World Cup qualifying matches.
• Guatemala have lost their last two World Cup qualifying matches. Prior to that they were on a nine-match unbeaten run in qualifying. The last time they lost three in a row was 2005.

Panama vs Guatemala prediction

Panama have been improving for a while now, as shown by their defeat of the United States to finish third in the CONCACAF Nations League in March. They were, though, held to a surprise goalless draw by Suriname the other day, holding them back in their pursuit of a second ever FIFA World Cup qualification.

Guatemala, on the other hand, began their campaign with a surprise and frustrating defeat in Guatemala City after they had been CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-finalists over the summer. Harold Osorio scored the only goal of the game as El Salvador defeated the Guatemalans by a goal to nil.

Panama may have been held the other day but they will expect to be at the tournament next summer, and they are firm favourites for this one at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez.

Panama vs Guatemala tip: Panama to win