Panama Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Full team announced
The Panama Women's World Cup 2023 squad has been announced ahead of the tournament Down Under this summer
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The Panama Women’s World Cup 2023 squad is coming together now, as
Las Canaleras prepare for a first-ever World Cup.
Five years ago now, the men took their bow at the tournament, with the women now following suit. The Panamanians did so with defensive resilience, too, beating Papua New Guinea 2-0 and Paraguay 1-0 in the inter-confederation play-offs that took them to Australia and New Zealand.
That strong backbone will be needed Down Under, with Panama finding themselves with a mountain to climb. Brazil and France bookend their group, with Germany awaiting whoever finishes second. Jamaican superstar Khadija "Bunny" Shaw leads the Reggae Girlz in between, giving Panama's rank outsiders very little chance of even a win – with the side likely building for what looks like it could be a bright future.
Panama have youth on their side at least, in the absence of any real experience. Captain Natalia Mills, defender Rebeca Espinosa and two of their goalkeepers are the only players aged over 30, with no player in the side having earned 20 caps for their country.
Very few Panamanian stars have European experience either, though Hilary Jaen and Riley Tanner both play in the US. The tournament may well act as a springboard to future endeavours, however, as the nation look to may qualification a regular thing in future.
Netherlands are in World Cup Group F with Brazil, Jamaica and France, their first World Cup fixture is against Brazil on July 24 and below are the most recent call-ups ahead of a World Cup squad being announced.
Panama Women's World Cup 2023 squad
Panama Women's World Cup 2023 squad
- GK: Sasha Fabrega (C.A.Independiente)
- GK: Yenith Bailey (Tauro)
- GK: Farissa Córdoba (Ñañas)
- DF: Hilary Jaen (Jones County Bobcats)
- DF: Wendy Natis (America de Cali)
- DF: Katherine Castillo (Tauro)
- DF: Yomira Pinzon (Saprissa)
- DF: Rosario Vargas (Rayo Vallecano B)
- DF: Rebeca Espinosa (Sporting)
- DF: Nicole De Obaldía (Herediano)
- DF: Carina Baltrip-Reyes (Portugal Marítimo)
- MF: Deysire Salazar (Tauro)
- MF: Emily Cedeno (Tauro)
- MF: Schiandra Gonzalez (Tauro)
- MF: Marta Cox (Pachuca)
- MF: Natalia Mills (Alajuelense)
- MF: Laurie Batista (Tauro)
- MF: Erika Hernandez (Plaza Amador)
- MF: Aldrith Quintero (Alhama)
- MF: Carmen Montenegro (Sporting San Miguelito)
- FW: Karla Riley (Sporting)
- FW: Riley Tanner (Washington Spirit)
- FW: Lineth Cedeno (Sporting San Miguelito)
Panama manager
Who is Panama's manager?
Mexican coach Ignacio Quintana played football to an amateur level and took over as the Panama women's manager two years ago. Already, he's successfully campaigned for his team to have equal salaries to the men's team and led them to a first World Cup. It would be fair to call him a transformative figure in the national history of the sport.
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How many players are Panama allowed to take to the World Cup 2023?
The Panama Women’s World Cup squad will be made up of 23 players. Despite requests from some countries to extend the squad sizes, as was done with Men’s World Cup in Qatar, they will be limited to a smaller squad of just 23.
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