Panama defeated the trophy holder USA 1-0 as guests and reached the final of the Nations League, CONCACAF zone, FOCUS reported.
The Panamanians took advantage of one of their few chances and Cecilio Waterman scored the only goal of the match with a diagonal shot.
"The Yankees" failed to reach the fourth final after winning the trophies in 2021, 2023 and 2024. For the United States, the defeat is a huge blow, as their only chance to win a title before co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada is the Gold Cup from June 14 to July 6.
In the final, Panama will play Mexico, who defeated Canada 2-0 in California.