Federación Panameña de Fútbol

What Federación Panameña de Fútbol does

The Federación Panameña de Fútbol is the national governing body for association football in Panama, operating as a non-profit organization affiliated with FIFA and CONCACAF. It holds the exclusive mandate to organize, regulate, and develop football across the country, managing men's, women's, youth, futsal, and beach soccer national teams, as well as the amateur Liga de Fútbol Nacional domestic competition structured in East and West conferences. It also oversees coach licensing, referee certification, and player development pathways from grassroots through senior level.

The federation's product surface is largely non-digital, anchored by national team competition and domestic league scheduling, but it has layered a digital infrastructure on top: an official website, the Pagatus Boletos primary ticketing platform for match-day monetization, a coach licensing portal that certifies and tracks coaching credentials, and a transparency portal publishing financial statements. International competition cycles (World Cup qualifiers, CONCACAF Gold Cup, FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, U-20 qualifiers) provide the primary content calendar.

The revenue model relies on three streams: (1) corporate sponsorships from anchored brands such as Tigo (telecom and official transportation provider) and BAC (Official Bank); (2) ticketing and match-day sales via Pagatus Boletos for national team fixtures; and (3) state contributions alongside FIFA and CONCACAF distribution rights tied to participation and development programs. Pricing is not transaction-based in the consumer sense — value flows to sponsors via brand association and to the federation via fixed contributions, broadcast, and gate receipts.

Name

Federación Panameña de Fútbol

Legal name

Federación Panameña de Fútbol

Website

https://fepafut.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Federación Panameña de Fútbol is Panama's FIFA- and CONCACAF-affiliated national football governing body. It manages the country's men's, women's, youth, futsal, and beach football national teams, organizes the amateur Liga de Fútbol Nacional, and monetizes via sponsorships, ticketing, and FIFA distributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Football federation
• National soccer governance
• Amateur football leagues
• Coaching education
• Sports event ticketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Juan Díaz

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Federación Panameña de Fútbol (FEPAFUT) is the national governing body for football in Panama. It organizes and regulates amateur football competitions through its Liga Amateur, develops coaches via licensing and education programs, and manages ticket sales for national team matches through the Pagatus Boletos platform. The federation also oversees Panama's national football teams and is affiliated with FIFA and Concacaf.

Product overview

Federación Panameña de Fútbol operates as the governing body for football in Panama, offering a comprehensive digital platform centered on its official website (fepafut.com). The portfolio includes national team programs across all categories (men's, women's, and youth), Futsal and Beach Football divisions, an amateur football league (Liga de Fútbol Nacional), coach licensing and education services, online ticket sales, multimedia content, and news distribution. The federation organizes competitions, manages national team selections, and provides educational resources for football development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liga Amateur
• Pagatus Boletos
• Football Coaching Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Panama achieved its first FIFA World Cup qualification in history for Russia 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and minor.

• TigoprimaryOthersTigo is a major sponsor and partner of the Panamanian Football Federation. The company sponsors national team programs and appears as a top-tier sponsor on the federation's official website, including branding on official banners and match-related materials. Tigo also serves as the official transportation partner of the federation.
• BAC (Banco BAC)primaryOthersBAC Panama is the Official Bank of the National Teams (Banco Oficial de las Selecciones Nacionales). The bank has partnered with the federation to support the national football teams and engage with the Panamanian fan base.
• Primera Linea PatrocinadorescoreOthersA group of first-line sponsors whose logos are displayed prominently on the federation's official website. The specific sponsor brands within this group are shown via logos.
• Segunda Linea PatrocinadorescoreOthersA second tier of sponsors displayed on the federation's official website with logos representing various commercial partners.
• PartnersminorOthersA group of partner organizations with logos displayed on the federation's official website, representing various institutional and commercial partnerships.
• AuspiciadoresminorOthersA group of additional sponsors displayed on the federation's official website with logos representing various commercial partners supporting Panamanian football.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fepafut
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE7sXHh58pJnxdS2SyeX8ng
• Facebookfacebook.com/fepafut
• Instagraminstagram.com/fepafut

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Investors

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Investments

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