Mexico vs. Panama: CONCACAF Nations League Final Preview

This Sunday, we will have a new champion in the CONCACAF Nations League as Mexico faces Panama for the title.

Mexico had no trouble securing a 2-0 victory over Canada in the semifinals, thanks to a brace from Raúl Jiménez.

Meanwhile, Panama pulled off a major upset by eliminating the reigning champions, the United States, with a dramatic 1-0 win, scoring in stoppage time.

Mexico vs. Panama Betting Odds and Info

Por que apostar no México?

Mexico reaches its third Liga das Nações da CONCACAF final in the tournament’s fourth edition, hoping to secure its first title this time. A brilliant Raúl Jiménez scored twice to lead the ‘Tri’ to a 2-0 victory over Canada in the semifinals.

The Fulham striker, who is having an outstanding season, opened the scoring just 45 seconds into the match after several rebounds, while his second goal was a stunning free kick in the 75th minute.

This was undoubtedly a much-improved performance from Javier Aguirre’s squad, which had previously reached the finals in 2020 and 2024 but ended up losing both times to the United States.

Jiménez was the standout player of the night, reflecting his excellent form in the Premier League. However, Mexico’s defense also deserves credit for providing solid security at the back.

Por que apostar no Panamá?

The story of David and Goliath repeated itself, with Panama eliminating the three-time champion (and only champion) United States. Cecilio Waterman scored the winning goal in the 90+4th minute with a low, cross-shot strike, followed by an epic celebration embracing Thierry Henry, an image that has now gone viral worldwide.

No one gave Panama a chance against the Americans. Not only was there a clear difference in squad quality, but they were also missing Michael Murillo and Yoel Bárcenas due to injury, as well as Fidel Escobar due to suspension—three major absences that they managed to overcome.

The ‘Canaleros’ suffered throughout the match, with goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera emerging as the hero, making five key saves to keep a clean sheet. The entire defense played well, but there is bad news ahead of the final: César Blackman suffered an injury and will likely be replaced by Iván Anderson.

This marks the third time Panama has recently eliminated the United States from a tournament. They defeated them in the group stage of last year’s Copa América and also knocked them out in the semifinals of the Gold Cup after a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout victory.

Análise Final das Apostas: México x Panamá

This was certainly not the final everyone expected, but Panama has already proven that they can beat anyone. They will try to replicate their game plan against Mexico. However, we believe the favorite will prevail this time and take the title.

The odds at Gambyl Exchange favor Mexico, with their Moneyline set at 1.74, Panama at 4.92, and a draw at 3.65.

The last time these two teams faced each other was on March 21 of last year in the Nations League semifinals, where Mexico won 3-0 with goals from Edson Álvarez, Julián Quiñones, and Orbelín Pineda.

Their most recent final matchup was in 2023, with the ‘Tri’ securing a 1-0 victory thanks to a late goal from Santiago Giménez. The ‘Tri’ has won four consecutive games against Panama and remains unbeaten in 15 meetings, with Panama’s last victory dating back to the 2013 Gold Cup (2-1).

Throughout history, Panama has only defeated Mexico twice—both being in the same 2013 Gold Cup tournament, winning in the group stage and the semifinals by the same score. Meanwhile, Mexico has won 19 times and drawn six.

Go for a straight win for Mexico. If you bet $100 at 1.74, you will gain $74 for a total payout of $174.

Escolha de apostas México x Panamá: México