Football in Panama is run by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol. The association administers the national football team, as well as the LPF.

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is the second most popular sport in

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. Panama qualified for the

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Domestic football

In 1988 professional football was established in Panama.

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is considered an influential figure in improving Panama football. In 2017, a separate women's league, the Liga de Fútbol Femenino, was established, with the aim to improve women's football in the country.

League system

National team

In the 2010s, the Panama men's national team experienced its greatest success, finishing as runners-up in the

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and qualifying for the

. Meanwhile, the Panama women's national team reached the qualifying play-offs for the

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for the first time in

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, although their dream was cut short after losing to

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. Panama would then repeat the feat by reaching the

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for the

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, again with the aim to qualify for their first Women's World Cup. They successfully achieved World Cup qualification for the first time following a win against

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Stadiums in Panama

The Estadio Rommel Fernández, the national football stadium of Panama, is the largest stadium in the country.

Attendances

The average attendances of Panamese top-flight football league clubs in the 2024 Clausura:

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