The flag football competition at the 2025 Central American Games took place from 24 to 26 October 2025, at the in Panama City, Panama.
Flag football made its debut on the Central American Games programme and featured five men's teams and five women's teams. Panama won the gold medals in both the men's and women's tournaments.
Background On 10 May 2025, flag football was announced as one of four additions to the Central American Games programme, along with esports, sambo, and wrestling. This was in the context of the sport's growing popularity in the region, especially ahead of its debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The competition, which featured five men's teams and five women's teams, was jointly organized by the Central American Sports Organization (ORDECA), the governing body of the Central American Games, and the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for American football (including its non-contact variant, flag football). 12 officials (seven male, five female) from the five participating nations, plus Argentina and Chile, were assigned to the competition.
IFAF Americas continental director Javier L’Episcopo stated: "This is a great opportunity for teams from the Central American region to showcase their talents on a prominent stage. Hosts Panama have already established themselves in the international game and having newcomers such as Nicaragua and Honduras compete shows the positive growth flag football is experiencing in this region." Additionally, IFAF managing director Andy Fuller said: "On behalf of IFAF, I would like to thank all the key stakeholders in supporting the inclusion of flag football. We are honoured to be present at the Games and look forward to a fabulous competition."
Panama entered the Games as the tournament favorites. Despite being played under IFAF rules, the competition had no bearing on Olympic qualification or IFAF world rankings.
Venue All games were played at the in Panama City, Panama.
Panama CityCapacity: 3,200
Teams Men's tournament
Women's tournament
Medalists Men's tournament PanamaCésar AguileraDennis AllenJorge ÁvilaCarlos de la RosaJuan Diego JulioJosé MexilJosé MurilloFélix OlivaresHugo PrepvilleRicardo QuijanoGaspar RamosAdrián Roux GuatemalaRodrigo AbreuRoberto CastañedaMario FloresCarlos GonzálezJosé Manuel JiménezCarlos JuárezLuis LeonardoDennis MolinerosSebastián GonzálezLuis Rodríguez MoralesJosé Alejandro RuizZachary Tutt El SalvadorRenan Emmanuel Cárcamo MejíaJorge Eduardo Duran AranaHugo Alejandro Durán FloresBryan Enrique Fuentes GómezRodrigo Edgardo Hércules JaénFrancisco Antonio Martínez MenjivarLucas Alexander Melendez PerezFernando José Moreno HuezoRafael Eduardo Novoa GarciaFernando Andrés Rincand LandaverdeLuis Andrés Silva FloresHerberth Rodrigo Vanegas BarberenaWomen's tournament PanamaMaria BaloyShanira BrownAngeline BuntingOrlanda CastroAna Paula de LeónLeslie del CidTatiana dos SantosDenise GuerraKarla HolderCarolina OjoMarian TorreroAna Vincensini GuatemalaXimena ArenalesXimena BarillasAlejandra CastañedaGabriela CastañedaTania CastilloAndrea DíezSarah GarridoJimena GuayDenise HenryMariana PortilloAndrea QuevedoAndrea Yonker El SalvadorAdriana Nicole Arriaza VelasquezKarla Guadalupe Candelas ArtigaPamela Antonieta Cienfuegos DuránAdriana Astrid Cordon HernándezLilian Aracely de León de ArévaloAndrea Marcela García LópezStefany Abigail González CalderónGabriela Tatiana Lemus AbregoGabriela Alejandra Martínez de MorenoAndrea Stefany Rodríguez AlfaroRebeca Pahola Rodríguez PinedaCeleste María Ruiz Jaén Scroll down and select "Flag fútbol", then click the "Flag fútbol" icon with the jaguar mascot. Select either the men's or women's competition, then click the magnifying glass next to "Equipo (12 atletas)" for any team to view its roster.
Men's tournament Group stage
Knockout stage
Final standings Panama defeated Guatemala in the gold medal game by a score of 47–12, with Adrián Roux throwing three touchdown passes; El Salvador defeated Nicaragua, 38–18, for the bronze medal.
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Women's tournament Group stage
Knockout stage
Final standings Panama defeated Guatemala in the gold medal game by a score of 34–0, with Orlanda Castro throwing five touchdown passes; El Salvador defeated Honduras, 18–0, for the bronze medal.
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