2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match Preview: Panama vs Jamaica

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Match Details

Fixture: Panama vs Jamaica

Competition: 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Group C

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT

Venue: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas

Broadcast: FOX Sports (USA), CONCACAF GO (UK), FuboTV (Streaming)

Group C Stakes: Battle for the Top Spot

Panama: Already qualified for the quarterfinals with 6 points from two wins. A draw or win secures first place in Group C.

Jamaica: Second with 3 points. A win would leapfrog them into first and avoid a tougher quarterfinal matchup. A draw could still see them through depending on goal differential.

🇵🇦 Panama – Team Preview

Recent Form

Beat Guadeloupe 5–2 (Matchday 1)

Beat Guatemala 1–0 (Matchday 2)

4 straight wins in all competitions

3 clean sheets in last 4 matches

Key Players

Tomas Rodríguez: 2 goals in 2 matches; clinical finisher

Ismael Díaz: Dynamic winger with 2 assists

Orlando Mosquera (GK): Collected first clean sheet vs Guatemala

Aníbal Godoy: Panama’s most-capped player; midfield anchor

Tactical Outlook

Coach Thomas Christiansen has deployed a fluid 4-2-3-1, emphasizing possession and quick transitions. Expect Panama to control tempo and exploit Jamaica’s high line with diagonal runs from Díaz and Rodríguez.

🇯🇲 Jamaica – Team Preview

Recent Form

Lost to Guatemala 0–1 (Matchday 1)

Beat Guadeloupe 2–1 (Matchday 2)

3 wins in last 5 matches

Scored in 9 of last 10 games

Key Players

Leon Bailey: Scored vs Guadeloupe; Premier League pedigree

Jon Russell: Match-winner last time out; box-to-box engine

Michail Antonio: West Ham striker could start after two sub appearances

Andre Blake (GK): Veteran shot-stopper and team captain

Tactical Outlook

Manager Steve McClaren has leaned on a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Latibeaudiere shielding the backline and Bailey leading the attack. Expect Jamaica to press early and look for set-piece opportunities.

Head-to-Head & Stats

All-Time Meetings: 21

Panama Wins: 10

Jamaica Wins: 4

Draws: 7

Last Meeting: Jamaica 1–0 Panama (2024 Nations League)

Gold Cup History: Jamaica unbeaten vs Panama in Gold Cup play

Panama Goals Scored (2025 Gold Cup): 6

Jamaica Goals Scored (2025 Gold Cup): 2

How to Watch Panama vs Jamaica – June 24, 2025

TV (USA): FOX Sports

Streaming: FuboTV, CONCACAF GO (YouTube – UK)

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT

MATCH ODDS

Panama + 110                   Draw + 250                         Jamaica + 240

Over 2.5 + 100                  Under 2.5 – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025