SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Anibal Godoy and defender Harold Cummings have been named to Panama’s 35-manned preliminary roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the Football Federation of Panama, FEPAFUT, announced Monday. The final list of 23 players that will compete for Panama in their first ever World Cup will be announced on June 4.
Panama qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Oct. 10, 2017, defeating Costa Rica 2-1 to finish third in the Hexagonal Group behind Mexico and Costa Rica with a 3-3-4 record. It marked the first time in history that Panama has qualified for the World Cup.