FIFA President to visit Panama

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, will visit Panama on Friday, March 16th, 2018.

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, will visit Panama on Friday, March 16th, 2018. This news was confirmed by the Panamanian Football Federation (Fepafut), who reported in a tween that Infantino would be accompanied by Concacaf holder Victor Montagliani. The president of FIFA will meet with the president of the canal federation, Pedro Chaluja, on March 16th, 2018. 

Infantino’s visit to Panama comes in the midst of national matches, and before an important match on March 27 against Switzerland. 

2018 will be Panama’s first time at the World Cup, which will take place in Russia from June 14th until July 15th. 

The Panamanian national team, alongside Mexico and Costa Rica, will represent the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) along with Mexico and Costa Rica.