How to watch today’s Panama vs Costa Rica CONCACAF Nations League match: Live stream, TV channel and kick-off time

Panama is on the verge of securing a place in CONCACAF Nations League semifinals for the third time in a row, only need to avoid defeat against Costa Rica in the second leg of their tie on Monday at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez.

In the first game on Thursday, the Panamanians claimed a 1-0 victory, handing Los Ticos their first loss in this year’s tournament. That triumph also snapped Panama’s three-match losing streak in all competitions and marked their first away win since their 3-1 victory over Bolivia in the Copa America last July.

For the second time in a row at this stage of the Nations League, Costa Rica find themselves in a win-or-go-home scenario after falling in the opening game. The Ticos have not reached the semi-finals since the competition’s inaugural season in 2019–20 and have lost all three of their quarter-final matches since an additional knockout round was introduced in the 2023–24 edition.

New head coach Claudio Vivas suffered his first defeat at the helm last midweek, ending Costa Rica’s five-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Here GOAL gives you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to Watch Panama vs Costa Rica Online – TV Channels and Live Streams

In it United States of America (USA)the CONCACAF Nations League match between Panama and Costa Rica will be available to watch and stream online live throughout Paramount+which currently offers a 7-day FREE test for new members.

Check out GOAL’s Live Match Center for updates.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you’re overseas, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPNallows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you’re not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL‘s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Panama vs Costa Rica kick-off time

The CONCACAF Nations League match between Panama and Costa Rica will be played at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez Gutierrez in Panama City, Panama.

It starts at 9 PM PT / 6 PM ET on Monday, November 18 in the US.

Team news and teams

Panama team news

Head coach Thomas Christiansen made significant changes to Panama’s lineup on Thursday, introducing seven fresh faces who did not start in the recent friendly against Canada. The revamped XI performed Edgardo Farina, Jose Cordoba, Cesar Blackman, Michael Murillo, Christian Martinez, Adalberto Carrasquillaand Jose Luis Rodriguez.

Both Christian Martinez and Cesar Yanis are on the verge of reaching their 50th caps for the national team when they take to the pitch on Monday. Meanwhile Edilson Carrasquilla, Janpol Moralesand JD Gunn could potentially make their senior team debut.

In the first leg, Jose Fajardo coldly slotted in a penalty kick in the 66th minute, marking his 15th career goal for Panama, tying him with Robert Brown ninth on the nation’s all-time scoring list.

Costa Rica team news

In the opening match this week, the Costa Rican squad was without Alejandro Bran and Haxzel Quirosboth sidelined by injuries. Additionally Jayland Mitchell will be unavailable for the second leg after receiving a suspension for his altercation with Jose Fajardo of Panama.

Head coach Claudio Vivas made two adjustments to his starting line-up on Thursday compared to their 3-0 group win over Guatemala in October. Julio Cascante and Jefferson Brenes was brought into the team and replaced the injured Quiros and Bran.

Veteran forward Joel Campbell entered as a substitute for Alonso Martínez during the second half, earning his 148th cap for Los Ticos. This performance moves him into second place on Costa Rica’s all-time appearances list, surpassing Bryan Ruiz.

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