Costa Rica is preparing for the match against Panama

Football team Costa Rica He began his training this Monday under command Argentine Gustavo Alfaro, with an eye on the series against Panama which corresponds to the quarter-finals Concacaf Nations League.

Alfaro, who was introduced as the new coach last Thursday, held the first training session this Monday with the absence of five players who play abroad and will arrive in Costa Rica this monday to join the work.

Costa Rica will host Panama next Thursday Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San Joséin the first leg of the quarter-finals of the League of Nations, while the second leg will be played on November 20 in the territory of Panama.

The winner of the series will advance to the “Final Four” of the League of Nations and you will also receive a ticket for Copa America 2024.

Striker Joel Campbell, one of the main figures Costa Rica, He was examined by the team’s medical team for a back condition and is expected to be able to participate in training without any problems, the team reported. Costa Rica Football Association.

Football players who have yet to arrive in the country are the defender of Millionaires Colombian Juan Pablo Vargas, the goalkeeper of the Spanish Ibiza Patrick Sequeira, the striker of the Russian Orenburg Jimmy Marín, the midfielder of the Greek Aris Álvaro Zamora, and the defender American Austin FC Julio Cascante. All of them will join the team concentration today.

Under Alfaro’s command are already Dutch Twente forward Manfred Ugalde, English Nottingham Forest midfielder Brandon Aguilera, American Real Salt Lake left back. Brian Oviedo and Konyas defender in Turkish Francisco Calvo.

Series before Panama It will be a debut Gustavo Alfaro on the bench Costa Rica and the beginning of the process towards the 2026 World Cup.

Although he was introduced as a coach only last Thursday, Alfaro He said he will sit on the bench and lead the team.