The CONCACAF Nations League match between Curacao and Panama will take place at Stadion Ergilio Hato on Saturday at 2:30 am IST.
Curacao is set to host Panama at the Stadion Ergilio Hato in a CONCACAF Nations League match on Saturday. Dean Gorre’s team needs to secure two wins in their remaining two games to even have a slim chance of reaching the quarter-finals, and they will also require other results to go in their favor. Having suffered defeats to Trinidad and Martinique already, Curacao currently occupies one of the two relegation spots, along with El Salvador, who have also failed to secure any points. Curacao is the only team in League A that has yet to score a goal, making their recent football history quite challenging.
On the other hand, Panama is in a favorable position to qualify after achieving two solid results in the September fixtures. They secured an impressive 3-0 victory over Martinique, followed by a commendable 1-1 draw in Guatemala, placing them in second place behind Trinidad. After their upcoming match against struggling Curacao, Panama will face Guatemala again next week. In contrast to their upcoming opponents, Panama has had a successful 2023, with victories over the USA in the Gold Cup semi-finals and a strong performance against Mexico in the final.
They also recorded a win over Costa Rica and a convincing 4-0 win against Qatar. Therefore, Panama feels confident about their chances of being among the six CONCACAF teams qualifying for the next edition of the Copa America. While finishing in the top two in this group is the initial challenge, Panama would still need to defeat one of Mexico, USA, Canada, or Costa Rica to secure a spot in the finals, but they have already beaten two of these opponents this year.
Curacao’s probable starting lineup: Doornbusch, Markelo, Gaari, D Timber, Floranus, Kuwas, Roemeratoe, Anita, J Bacuna, Gorre, Janga
Panama’s probable starting lineup: Samudio, Escobar, Cordoba, Andrade, Blackman, Godoy, Carrasquilla, Davis, Fajardo, Waterman, Diaz
Curacao
Opponents | Score |
Martinique | 1-0 (L) |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1-0 (L) |
Argentina | 7-0 (L) |
Canada | 0-2 (L) |
Indonesia | 2-1 (L) |
Panama
Opponents | Score |
Guatemala | 1-1 (D) |
Martinique | 3-0 (W) |
Bolivia | 1-2 (W) |
Mexico | 1-0 (L) |
USA | 5-6 (W) |
Last match-results | Score |
Panama drew Curacao | 0-0 |
Panama beat Curacao | 2-1 |
The CONCACAF Nations League match between Curacao and Panama will take place at Stadion Ergilio Hato on Saturday at 2:30 am IST.
Curacao vs Panama | Key Details |
Date | October 14 |
Venue | Stadion Ergilio Hato |
Kickoff time in the Cuba | 5:00 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 2:30 am |
Fans in Curacao and Panama can catch the game live on Flow Sports App and Flowsports.co. Fans in India can watch the game live on YouTube, Concacaf Official App and Facebook Live.
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