USA vs Panama - Preview, broadcast info and streaming data for the Gold Cup semi-final

Topics: TV Schedules, USA, Panama, CONCACAF Gold Cup

The Stars and Stripes take Los Canaleros in a highly-anticipated showdown, with the winner set to face either Mexico or Jamaica in the final. Here's everything you need to know about this tie.

Where can I watch USA vs Panama on TV?

For fans in the USA, this semfinal showdown will be aired live on TV on Fox Sports 1, Univisión USA, and pay-tv network TUDN USA. The game will not be on TV in Mexico but fans in Panama can watch their national team live in action via ESPN Norte. Please check our dedicated match page for further information on how to watch this game on TV in your country

Where can I stream USA vs Panama live?

For fans in the USA, this semfinal will be streamed live on Foxsports.com, Fox Sports GO, the Fox Sports App, the TUDN App, TUDN.com, and Univisión NOW. Additionally, TV streaming services fuboTV and Sling TV will also air these fixtures. In Mexico, the game will be available on streaming service ViX while fans in Panama can stream the action live via Star+ and ViX. For further information on how to stream this game live in your country, please check our dedicated match page.

USA vs Panama – Team news

Jalen Neal picked up an injury in the thrilling quarterfinal victory over Canada and will thus miss this tie, with Aaron Long, who replaced him in that penalty shootout victory, or Matt Miazga likely to deputize. James Sands made his 10th consecutive Gold Cup outing in that quarterfinal triumph and should make it 11 straight appearances in the tournament come the semifinal while Julian Gressel should retain his spot in the lineup.

All eyes will be on Matt Turner again and whether the Arsenal keeper can continue his brilliant form in goal. The captain saved two spot kicks during the penalty shootout vs. Canada and was thus the nation's hero on that day. Meanwhile, Jesus Ferreira, who failed to score against Les Rouges and was fortunate not to miss his penalty attempt, will lead the line as the reigning champions chase a spot in the final.

Panama, on the other hand, thrashed Qatar 4-0 in the quarterfinals and made several changes for that tie, with Cecilio Waterman, Freddy Gondola, Roderick Miller, Cesar Blackman, Jovani Welch, and Cristian Martinez all being dropped to the bench. Ismael Diaz scored a hat-trick in that game and should thus retain his starting position.

Aníbal Godoy scored the winning goal the last time Los Canaleros beat the Stars and Stripes, which was roughly two years ago, and will be hoping for something similar. Orlando Mosquera picked up his first clean sheet of the tournament in the 4-0 win over Qatar but will be put to the test on Wednesday when he comes face to face with Ferreira, the tournament's top scorer.

USA vs Panama: Head-to-head

While the USA have faced Panama only 25 times before, making them their ninth most frequent opponent overall, the Stars and Stripes have faced no other nation more frequently in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The defending champions hold the superior head-to-head record, winning 17 times and losing only twice in this matchup (D6).
However, while Los Canaleros lost their most recent encounter with the USA, the Central American side beat the North American giants in the run-in before that, triumphing 1-0 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Their most recent showdown ended in a 5-1 win for the Stars and Stripes and while hat-trick hero Christian Pulisic is not on the roster, Jesús Ferreira got on the scoresheet on that day and will be looking to repeat that feat.
Panama's record against Wednesday's opponent in the Gold Cup is W1, D4, L6.
Of the four remaining teams in the 2023 Gold Cup (USA, Panama, Mexico, and Jamaica), Thomas Christiansen's side have the worst defense, having conceded four goals in the group stage.