Panama meets Canada in U-20 Championship

The match marks the third meeting between the nations in the tournament.

PUEBLA, Mexico – The 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship continues with Panama taking on Canada on Sunday in Group C at Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla, Mexico.

The match marks the third meeting between the nations in the tournament. Panama won both prior encounters, in the 2018 Group Stage and the 2024 Quarterfinals.

Los Canaleros are hoping to replicate their success from the 2015 edition when they finished as runners-up. The team qualified directly as one of the top-ranked nations in Concacaf U-20 Ranking.

Canada will be making its 26th appearance in the Concacaf U-20 Championship in pursuit of a third regional title and first since 1996. The Reds qualified by winning Group F in the Qualifiers with a 3-1-0 record. Marsel Bibishkov and Owen Graham-Roache were standouts on offense, combining for ten goals.