Nicaragua vs Panama head-to-head record

Nicaragua wins: 4
Draws: 0
Panama wins: 19

23 meetings, 1941 to 2025Goals: Nicaragua 18, Panama 68

Nicaragua and Panama have met 23 times since 1941. Panama have won 19, Nicaragua 4. They last met on 10 June 2025, when Panama won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 23 meetings have produced 86 goals, 3.74 per game. The biggest win is Panama’s 6–0 in the UNCAF Cup in 2001. Panama have won the last seven meetings.

Who has won more, Nicaragua or Panama?

All matches23 matches

4 Nicaragua0 drawsPanama 19

Competitive19 matches

4 Nicaragua0 drawsPanama 15

Friendlies4 matches

0 Nicaragua0 drawsPanama 4

Key numbers

Goals: Nicaragua 18, Panama 683.74 per game
First meeting: Nicaragua 2–5 PanamaCCCF Championship, 18 May 1941
Most recent: Panama 3–0 NicaraguaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Nicaragua’s biggest win: Nicaragua 3–1 PanamaCONCACAF Championship qualifying, 9 Feb 1967
Panama’s biggest win: Panama 6–0 NicaraguaUNCAF Cup, 27 May 2001
Most goals in a meeting: Panama 6–2 NicaraguaCCCF Championship, 4 Mar 1951
Current run: Panama, 7 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Panama 0–1 NicaraguaUNCAF Cup, 21 Feb 2003Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 4.9%
TFN Elo rating now: Nicaragua 1400 (137th), Panama 1739 (49th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2025
Panama3Nicaragua0
World Cup qualifying
Panama City, Panama
10 Jun 2023
Panama3Nicaragua2
Friendly
Penonomé, Panama
12 Jul 2017
Panama2Nicaragua1
Gold Cup
Tampa, United States (neutral)
11 Oct 2011
Panama5Nicaragua1
World Cup qualifying
Panama City, Panama
6 Sept 2011
Nicaragua1Panama2
World Cup qualifying
Managua, Nicaragua

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Nicaragua win and drops with every Panama win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Nicaragua have won more Below: Panama have won more

Level

Panama lead by 15 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 15, held by Panama from 10 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nicaragua wins

Draws

Panama wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Nicaragua's home games

3 matches

003

NicaraguaDrawsPanama

In Panama's home games

12 matches

1011

NicaraguaDrawsPanama

At neutral venues

8 matches

305

NicaraguaDrawsPanama

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nicaragua	Panama	Goals
CCCF Championship	5	2	3	8–15
World Cup qualifying	5	0	5	2–16
UNCAF Cup	5	1	4	1–15
Friendly	4	0	4	3–10
Gold Cup	2	0	2	1–6
CONCACAF Championship	1	0	1	0–5
CONCACAF Championship qualifying	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Nicaragua wins Draws Panama wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nicaragua	Panama	Goals
1940s	2	1	1	9
1950s	3	1	2	14
1960s	3	1	2	13
1970s	1	0	1	2
1980s	1	0	1	2
1990s	2	0	2	7
2000s	5	1	4	17
2010s	4	0	4	14
2020s	2	0	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nicaragua	Panama
Wins in a row	12003	72009 to 2025
Unbeaten meetings	12003	72009 to 2025

Top scorers in Nicaragua vs Panama

1Blas PérezPanama5
2Luis TejadaPanama5
3Ismael DíazPanama2
4Juan SantamaríaPanama2
5Julio Dely ValdésPanama2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Nicaragua and Panama played each other?

23 times, starting on 18 May 1941. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nicaragua and Panama?

Panama, with 19 wins to 4. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nicaragua vs Panama?

Panama’s 6–0 win in the UNCAF Cup on 27 May 2001 in Puerto Cortés.

When did Nicaragua and Panama last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Panama City, when Panama won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Nicaragua and Panama?

In 19 competitive matches, Nicaragua have 4 wins, Panama have 15, and 0 ended level.

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Every Nicaragua vs Panama result

All 23 Competitive 19 Friendlies 4

Every Nicaragua vs Panama result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2025	Panama	3–0	Nicaragua	World Cup qualifying	Panama City, Panama
10 Jun 2023	Panama	3–2	Nicaragua	Friendly	Penonomé, Panama
12 Jul 2017	Panama	2–1	Nicaragua	Gold Cup	Tampa, United States (neutral)
11 Oct 2011	Panama	5–1	Nicaragua	World Cup qualifying	Panama City, Panama
6 Sept 2011	Nicaragua	1–2	Panama	World Cup qualifying	Managua, Nicaragua
16 Jan 2011	Panama	2–0	Nicaragua	UNCAF Cup	Panama City, Panama
12 Jul 2009	Panama	4–0	Nicaragua	Gold Cup	Glendale, United States (neutral)
21 Feb 2003	Panama	0–1	Nicaragua	UNCAF Cup	Panama City, Panama
27 May 2001	Panama	6–0	Nicaragua	UNCAF Cup	Puerto Cortés, Honduras (neutral)
21 May 2000	Panama	4–0	Nicaragua	World Cup qualifying	Panama City, Panama
19 Mar 2000	Nicaragua	0–2	Panama	World Cup qualifying	Diriamba, Nicaragua
29 Oct 1995	Nicaragua	0–5	Panama	UNCAF Cup	Diriamba, Nicaragua
22 Oct 1995	Panama	2–0	Nicaragua	UNCAF Cup	Panama City, Panama
27 Apr 1984	Panama	2–0	Nicaragua	Friendly	Panama City, Panama
2 Dec 1973	Panama	2–0	Nicaragua	Friendly	Panama City, Panama
9 Feb 1967	Nicaragua	3–1	Panama	CONCACAF Championship qualifying	Guatemala City, Guatemala (neutral)
8 Feb 1966	Panama	3–1	Nicaragua	Friendly	Panama City, Panama
29 Mar 1963	Nicaragua	0–5	Panama	CONCACAF Championship	San Salvador, El Salvador (neutral)
14 Mar 1953	Panama	0–2	Nicaragua	CCCF Championship	San José, Costa Rica (neutral)
4 Mar 1951	Panama	6–2	Nicaragua	CCCF Championship	Panama City, Panama
28 Feb 1951	Panama	4–0	Nicaragua	CCCF Championship	Panama City, Panama
10 Mar 1946	Panama	0–2	Nicaragua	CCCF Championship	San José, Costa Rica (neutral)
18 May 1941	Nicaragua	2–5	Panama	CCCF Championship	San José, Costa Rica (neutral)