USA vs Panama: The CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers continue as USA faces Panama on Sunday with both sides eyeing nothing short of three points.
Match Details:
Teams: USA vs Panama
Venue: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA
Date: Monday 28th March, 2022
Time: 04:30 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.concacaf.com/
Preview
USA come into this after a goalless draw against Mexico away from home in their previous WCQ clash on Friday.
The point still keeps USA in 2nd place on the qualification table but has not confirmed their status in the WC 2022. Hence, they need a win to keep those hopes intact.
On the other hand, Panama drew 1-1 against Honduras at home on Friday with Blackburn and Lopez finding the net for either side to ensure a point.
The drop of points did hurt Panama more as they remain in 5th place, outside the qualification spots with 18 points from 12 matches.
Panama cannot afford any more dropped points as it could end their hopes of qualifying for the Qatar WC by the end of the upcoming week.
Both sides last met in October, where Panama beat USA 1-0.
Form Guide
USA: DWLWW
Panama: DLWLD
Last Matches of both teams:
Mexico 0-0 USA
Panama 1-1 Honduras
1 point closer to our goal, thanks for the great support as always 🔥 All eyes on Sunday 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GQ0F6AiznH
— Antonee Robinson (@Antonee_Jedi) March 25, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of USA vs Panama in India?
The match can be live streamed on the either team’s official social media handles as the broadcast isn’t available in India.
Team News
McKennie, Dest are out for the hosts due to injuries while Yedlin and Weah are suspended. Cannon tested positive for Covid and is out of this clash.
The visitors have a clean bill of health and no suspensions or injuries to deal with.
⏱¡CON TODO ANTE 🇺🇸!
Finaliza con empate a uno el partido entre #PanamáMayor🇵🇦 y la selección de Honduras🇭🇳.
¡Vamos con todo ante Estados Unidos, muchachos!
🇵🇦 1-1 🇭🇳
⚽️Rolando Blackburn
🏟Rommel Fernández#TodosSomosPanamá👊🏻#ElSueñoSigueIntacto pic.twitter.com/EXhRE51bJf— FEPAFUT (@fepafut) March 25, 2022
USA possible 11:
Steffan, Sands, Zimmermann, Robinson, A Robinson, Acosta, Adams, Reyna, Pulisic, Pefok and Pepi
Panama possible 11:
Mejia, Gutierrez, Andrade, Escobar, Murillo, Carrasquilla, Godoy, Barcenas, Quintero, Rodriguez and Blackburn
Prediction: USA 2-1 Panama
USA has been on a good run of form in recent matches and head in as favourites given their superior play in the qualifiers and home support.
Panama has just 1 win from their last 5 matches and look a shadow of themselves. With qualification status on a knife-edge, they could succumb under pressure.
We fancy a win for the hosts in this one which should see them book their flight to Qatar later this year.