Overview
- Mexico beat Panama 1-0 on January 22 at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City.
- The decisive moment came in second-half stoppage time when Richard Peralta turned a Jesus Gallardo-driven move into his own net.
- Javier Aguirre’s squad relied on domestic players, with newcomers Richy Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez featuring as Mexico experimented in a non-FIFA window.
- The result ended Mexico’s run of six winless friendlies and halted Panama’s lengthy unbeaten streak.
- El Tri next travel to Santa Cruz to face Bolivia in a friendly on Sunday, January 25.