The Panamanian government has announced an early closure of public offices this Tuesday due to the national team’s World Cup qualifying match. According to a government decree, all public institutions must maintain regular operating hours until 2:00 p.m. local time. Following this time, state and municipal offices will be closed to allow citizens to follow the Panama national football team’s game. The measure aims to facilitate public support for the team during this important qualifying event for the 2026 World Cup. This is not the first time the government has implemented such measures during crucial national team matches, demonstrating support for the country’s athletes. The decree applies to all public and municipal dependencies nationwide. The specific opponent and location of the match were not detailed in the announcement.