Monday, October 16, 2017

World Cup qualifiers, Panama Announce National Holiday

Rodrigo Arangua/AFP

The euphoria was engulfing Panama as they had just made history of qualifying for the World Cup. This happiness was immediately responded with the announcement of national holidays.
Panama national team to ensure a ticket to the 2018 World Cup after a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica on Tuesday (10/10/2017) or Wednesday morning WIB. Raihan these three points put Panama in third place standings 2018 World Cup Qualification zone Concacaf (North America, Central and Caribbean).


Certainty of passed is also obtained after the United States lost 1-2 from Trinidad and Tobago. As a result, the wait since 1978 when they first tried to win tickets to this four-year tournament, became a reality.
Reported by Sportskeeda.com this success was welcomed by the people of Panama. The country's president, Juan Carlos Varela, even made a special policy regarding this victory. He made Wednesday as a national holiday.

"Today is a historic day for our country," said Juan Carlos Varela.
"In the national holidays, schools will also be off for a family celebration."