Panama will face Honduras in the quarterfinals of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday, June 28, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The match is expected to be exciting as both teams fight for a place in the semifinals.
In the first knockout stage of matches, Panama and Honduras delivered commanding performances to secure their places in the Semifinal of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Panama was one of the strongest teams in the group stage, winning all three of their matches and scoring the most goals in the tournament so far. On the other hand, Honduras had a tough start but managed to bounce back with two important wins to qualify for the knockout stage.
Panama vs Honduras 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals

Panama topped their group with three straight wins and looked strong in attack, led by in-form striker Ismael Díaz.
Honduras recovered from an opening loss and showed great fighting spirit to reach the quarterfinals.
Match Overview | |
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Date | Saturday, June 28, 2025 |
Time | 7:15 pm ET (19:15 local) |
Venue | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona |
Teams & Group Stage Performance | |
Panama | Group C (1st): 5‑2 vs Guadeloupe 1‑0 vs Guatemala, 4‑1 vs Jamaica |
Honduras | Group B (2nd): Lost 0‑6 vs Canada beat El Salvador 2‑0 Curaçao 1‑0 |
Key Players | |
Panama | Ismael Díaz – Golden Boot leader with 5 group stage Tomas Rodríguez chipped in with 3 goals |
Honduras | Romell Quioto, Jorge Álvarez, Luis Palma & Dixon Ramírez, each scored one goal |
Head‑to‑Head & Tournament Records | |
All‑time matches | 47 played: Honduras – 23 wins Panama – 12 Draws – 12 Honduras leads at Gold Cup: 3–1–1 |
Knockout matches | This is the first-ever CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout meeting between Panama vs Honduras |
Prediction & Preview | |
Panama comes in as favourites with a flawless group stage and a deadly attack spearheaded by Díaz. Honduras, however, are tough and determined, showing resilience after recovering from a heavy defeat. It’s expected to be a close battle, with analysts predicting Panama might prevail, potentially in a penalty shootout if the match ends level after 90 minutes. |
Panama’s Possible Lineup Squad:
Mosquera (GK); Blackman, Escobar, Cordoba, Gutierrez; Godoy, Griffith; Londono, Martinez, Diaz; Rodriguez
Honduras’ Possible Lineup Squad:
Menjivar (GK); Crisanto, Maldonado, Martinez, Rosales; Arriaga, Flores; Rodriguez, Alvarez, Quioto; Benguche