Panama's Coach Americo Ruben Gallego gestures during a CONCACAF Nations League football match against Bermuda at Romel Fernandez stadium in Panama City on Sept 8, 2019. (LUIS ACOSTA / AFP)

PANAMA CITY - Veteran Argentinian manager Americo Gallego has temporarily stepped aside as head coach of Panama's national team due to ill health, the Central American nation's football federation (Fepaut) said on Monday.

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The 64-year-old suffered a "medical emergency" that has left him temporarily unable to fulfil his duties, Fepaut said in a statement. It provided no further details about Gallego's condition.

Panama's assistant coach, Gustavo Raggio, will take charge of the team in Gallego's absence, according to Fepaut.

"We are keeping an eye on [Gallego's] condition and wish him a speedy recovery," the statement read.

Panama's next fixture will be a friendly against Nicaragua in Managua on February 25.

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Gallego, who won the World Cup with Argentina as a player in 1978, signed a three-year contract as Panama's head coach last August.