CONCACAF Nations League: USMNT vs. Panama Picks — America to Book Spot in Final? (Mar 20)

The final four nations left standing collide in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League this week. There will be huge pressure on the hosts, as the USMNT look to reach the final of the tournament for the third successive occasion.

However, Mauricio Pochettino will be wary of the threat posed by Panama. The visitors overcome Costa Rica in impressive style in the quarterfinal round, but a rare win over the USMNT may be a step too far.

Odds

USMNT Chasing Back-to-Back Wins Over Panama

The USMNT have a fine record against Panama, but memories of a shock 2-1 defeat in the Copa America will be fresh in the memory.

However, America has since bounced back to winning ways against their opponents, recording a 2-0 win in an international friendly in October 2024.

USMNT Team News

Pochettino has kept faith with his strongest players for the CONCACAF Nations League this week.

Tim Ream is in line to win a 68th cap, while Weston McKennie, Giovanni Reyna, and Tyler Adams are also in contention. Christian Pulisic is expected to lead America from the front.

Possible Lineup

M. Turner (GK); J. Scally, W. McKenzie, T. Ream, A. Robinson, W. McKennie, T. Adams, Y. Musah, C. Pulisic, T. Weah, R. Pepi

Panama Team News

Thomas Christiansen has done an excellent job with this Panama side, and they should be a strong threat against the USMNT on Thursday.

Experienced campaigners such as Anibal Doboy, Jose Fajardo, and Fidel Escobar are all expected to feature this week.

Possible Lineup

O. Mosquera (GK); F. Escobar, E. Farina, J. Cordoba, C. Blackman, M. Murillo, C. Martinez, A. Carrasquilla, J. Rodriguez, J. Fajardo, E. Barcenas

USMNT vs. Panama Picks

Panama have once again done an excellent job to reach this stage of the competition, but we once again expect them to come up short when coming head-to-head with a heavyweight nation in the final four.

Therefore, we expect the USMNT to book their spot in the final to face either Canada or Mexico.