Goals from Kim Hyun-min and Shin Min-ha secured the victory, with Kevin Walder replying for Panama, as the win kept Korea Republic's qualifying hopes alive as one of the top third-placed teams.
The Koreans dominated from the outset, with Chung Ma-ho forcing Panama stopper Cecilio Burgess into an excellent save to deny a 25-yard free-kick. .....
FT | 🇵🇦 Panama 1️⃣-2️⃣ Korea Republic 🇰🇷
— #WAC2026 (@afcasiancup) October 4, 2025
Korea Republic get their maiden win in Group B and will wait to learn their fate of reaching the #U20WC Knockout Stage! pic.twitter.com/3LvnKbHxlj
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