Mexico vs Panama
head-to-head record
- Mexico wins
- 20
- Draws
- 6
- Panama wins
- 2
28 meetings, 1938 to 2026Goals: Mexico 51, Panama 16
Mexico and Panama have met 28 times since 1938. Mexico have won 20, Panama 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 22 January 2026, when Mexico won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 28 meetings have produced 67 goals, 2.39 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 7–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2000. Mexico are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings (14 wins, 2 draws). They went 48 years without meeting, between 1952 and 2000.
Who has won more, Mexico or Panama?
All matches28 matches
Competitive23 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Mexico 51, Panama 162.39 per game
- First meeting
- Panama 2–2 MexicoCentral American and Caribbean Games, 20 Feb 1938
- Most recent
- Panama 0–1 MexicoFriendly, 22 Jan 2026
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Mexico 7–1 PanamaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 2000
- Panama’s biggest win
- Panama 2–1 MexicoGold Cup, 24 Jul 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Mexico 7–1 PanamaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 2000
- Current run
- Mexico unbeaten in 16
- Biggest upset
- Mexico 1–2 PanamaGold Cup, 7 Jul 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Mexico 1950 (16th), Panama 1739 (49th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Panama0Mexico1
Friendly
Panama City, Panama
- Panama1Mexico2
CONCACAF Nations League
Inglewood, United States (neutral)
- Panama0Mexico3
CONCACAF Nations League
Arlington, United States (neutral)
- Mexico1Panama0
Gold Cup
Inglewood, United States (neutral)
- Panama0Mexico1
CONCACAF Nations League
Las Vegas, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Mexico win and drops with every Panama win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Mexico's home games
8 matches
800
MexicoDrawsPanama
In Panama's home games
8 matches
350
MexicoDrawsPanama
At neutral venues
12 matches
912
MexicoDrawsPanama
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Mexico | Draws | Panama | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19–4 |
| Gold Cup | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7–6 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12–2 |
| Friendly | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7–0 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| Pan American Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 7 | 20 | |
| 2010s | 11 | 22 | |
| 2020s | 8 | 15 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Mexico | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 62022 to 2026 | 22013 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 162013 to 2026 | 42009 to 2013 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 9 July 2009 to 7 June 2013.
Top scorers in Mexico vs Panama
- 1Andrés GuardadoMexico2(2 penalties)
- 2Blas PérezPanama2
- 3Cuauhtémoc BlancoMexico2(1 penalty)
- 4Gabriel TorresPanama2(1 penalty)
- 5Luis TejadaPanama2
- 6Miguel ZepedaMexico2
- 7Rafael MárquezMexico2
- 8Raúl JiménezMexico2(1 penalty)
- 9Román TorresPanama2
Scorer records exist for 14 of the 28 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Mexico and Panama played each other?
28 times, starting on 20 February 1938. 23 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Mexico and Panama?
Mexico, with 20 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Mexico vs Panama?
Mexico’s 7–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 3 September 2000 in Mexico City.
When did Mexico and Panama last play?
On 22 January 2026 in Panama City, when Mexico won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Mexico and Panama?
In 23 competitive matches, Mexico have 15 wins, Panama have 2, and 6 ended level.
Every Mexico vs Panama result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 0–1 | Mexico | Friendly | Panama City, Panama | |
| Panama | 1–2 | Mexico | CONCACAF Nations League | Inglewood, United States (neutral) | |
| Panama | 0–3 | Mexico | CONCACAF Nations League | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Gold Cup | Inglewood, United States (neutral) | |
| Panama | 0–1 | Mexico | CONCACAF Nations League | Las Vegas, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Panama | 1–1 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Panama City, Panama | |
| Mexico | 3–0 | Panama | Friendly | Nashville, United States (neutral) | |
| Panama | 0–3 | Mexico | CONCACAF Nations League | Panama City, Panama | |
| Mexico | 3–1 | Panama | CONCACAF Nations League | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Panama | 0–0 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Panama City, Panama | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Friendly | Bridgeview, United States (neutral) | |
| Panama | 1–2 | Mexico | Gold Cup | Atlanta, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Friendly | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Panama | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Panama | 2–1 | Mexico | Gold Cup | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–2 | Panama | Gold Cup | Pasadena, United States (neutral) | |
| Panama | 0–0 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Panama City, Panama | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Panama | Gold Cup | Houston, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Friendly | Puebla, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–0 | Panama | Gold Cup | Houston, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 5–0 | Panama | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Panama | 1–1 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Panama City, Panama | |
| Mexico | 7–1 | Panama | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Panama | 0–1 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Panama City, Panama | |
| Mexico | 4–2 | Panama | Pan American Championship | Santiago, Chile (neutral) | |
| Panama | 2–2 | Mexico | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama |
Recent form
Mexico
Panama
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.