Although Panama also participated in the 2026 World Cup, the level difference between the two teams was soon shown on the field. In the first minute, Brazil had the opening goal thanks to Vinicius Junior's technical handling and beautiful finish.
Panama unexpectedly brought the match back to balance in the 10th minute. From a free kick situation, the ball touched Matheus Cunha and changed direction, making it impossible for the Brazilian goalkeeper to stop it.
However, that was almost all that the CONCACAF region representative could do before the continuous pressure from the yellow-green team. In the 38th minute, Casemiro headed close range to help Brazil re-establish the lead before the first half ended.
Stepping into the second half, coach Carlo Ancelotti made up to 10 changes in the squad, only keeping center-back Leo Pereira on the field. However, Brazil's strength did not decrease at all.
The players who came on as substitutes continued to maintain the overwhelming game and continuously created dangerous opportunities. Rayan increased the score to 3-1 in the 52nd minute before Lucas Paqueta scored from a penalty in the 59th minute.
Just three minutes later, Igor Thiago continued to put his name on the scoreboard, helping Brazil lead 5-1. In the 80th minute, Danilo scored the sixth goal for the home team after a beautiful combination.
Panama got another consolation goal in the 83rd minute thanks to Carlos Harvey, but could not prevent Brazil from closing the match with a 6-2 victory.
This is Brazil's last home match before entering the journey at the 2026 World Cup. Coach Carlo Ancelotti's team will have another friendly match against Egypt in the US to complete the preparation process for the biggest football festival on the planet.
The resounding victory over Panama shows that Brazil is having a positive preparation and remarkable squad depth before the 2026 World Cup. With a quality squad and the leadership of coach Carlo Ancelotti, the 5-time world champion team continues to be considered one of the top candidates for the championship.
