The Panamanian Football Federation (Fepafut) confirmed three friendly duels for the Panama U-17 team in Spain, this prior to the celebration of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
Those led by Felipe Baloy will have the opportunity to measure their level against the rivals from Australia, Morocco (a team that reached the quarterfinals in the World Cup tournament in 2025) and Vietnam on the tour of Spanish lands.
This week the Baloy team was exercising again, thinking about the tour and also about the U-17 World Cup that they will play again in Qatar.
For this tour, Baloy will have a total of 26 players, including Estevis López, Alexander Tull, Lucas Norte, Alfredo Maduro, Jossimar Insturaín and legionnaire Joshua Payton, who plays for Southern Soccer AC in the United States.
The team will be leaving this Sunday, September 20, in the afternoon for Spain, specifically towards the territory of Salou. During the next week, the 26 troops will be training from September 14 to 20 and arrive in optimal conditions for the friendly duels.
The 26 called by Felipe Baloy for the tour in Spain
Goalkeepers: Luis López (CDE Academy) and Adamir Aparicio (Plaza Amador).
Defenses: Anthony Murillo (Atlético Nacional), Neir Marrugo (CAI), Alberto Adams (Plaza Amador), Cristian Ibarra (Plaza Amador), Stephen Domínguez (Sporting San Miguelito), Gabriel Quiroz (Tauro FC) and Giancarlo Alemán (Plaza Amador).
Midfielders: Alfredo Maduro (CDE Academy), Lucas Norte (Plaza Amador), Alexander Tull (CAI), Lucio Ceballos (Sporting San Miguelito), Jossimar Insturain (Tauro FC), José Asprilla (Universitario), Oliver Pinzón (Universitario), Estevis López (Veraguas United), Joseph López (San Francisco FC) and Joseph Choy (Veraguas United).
Forwards: Thiago Chalmers (Plaza Amador), Jorshua Gómez (San Francisco FC), Ronaldo Matos (Sporting San Miguelito), Cristian Morán (Umecit FC) and Joshua Payton (Southern Soccer AC/United States).
Panama U-17 will face Australia on September 24, Morocco on September 26 and Vietnam on September 30. All matches will take place at the Mediterranean Sports Hub, Salou, Spain.
