USMNT vs. Panama: Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers live stream, TV channel, how to watch online, news, odds

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The United States men’s national team will be hoping to secure their ticket to the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday in their penultimate qualifying game and last at home. USMNT hosts Panama in Orlando. After a 0-0 draw in Mexico on Thursday, the United States are well placed, but there is still work to be done. Panama, meanwhile, sit in fifth place in Concacaf qualifying with 18 points to four behind Mexico and USMNT for the last two automatic World Cup bids. However, they still have a lot to play for as they are only a point behind Costa Rica for fourth place and a spot in the Intercontinental Qualifiers that would keep their World Cup dreams alive. Here are our scenarios, how you can watch the game and more:

How to watch and odds

  • Dated: Sunday March 27 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Exploria Stadium — Orlando, Florida
  • TV: FS1 | Direct: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Odds: United States -245; Draw +310; Panama +675 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

Scenarios

USMNT: It’s all about qualification, and here’s how it can be done. If the United States beats Panama and Costa Rica fails to beat El Salvador, the United States wins. If the United States draws and Costa Rica loses in San Salvador, the United States wins. Otherwise, it will depend on the last day. But if USA and Costa Rica both win (or both draw), USA will likely hold an advantage on goal difference where they could lose by a few goals to Costa Rica and still potentially to take down. As it stands, the United States would have to lose not only to Panama, but also in their last game against Costa Rica, combined with other unfavorable results for them to finish below the fourth place.

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Panama: Despair time now. With just four points from their last 12 games, they are in a tough spot. They don’t have to win as fourth place could be within reach on the final day even with a draw, but a point here could be the difference. Expect them to be aggressive and have nothing to lose, knowing that a point would likely shift all the pressure to Costa Rica, should they fail to win in Honduras.

Prediction

Ricardo Pepi ends his drought and the reds, whites and blues clinch a place in the World Cup. Take: United States 3, Panama 0

Concacaf World Cup Qualifying Table

Canada

12

7

4

1

+13

25

United States

12

6

4

2

+9

22

Mexico

12

6

4

2

+6

22

Costa Rica

12

5

4

3

+2

19

Panama

12

3

3

4

1

18

El Salvador-e

12

2

3

7

-7

ten

Jamaica – e

12

1

5

6

-7

8

Honduras – e

12

0

4

8

-17

4

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