India set for Bengaluru friendly against Panama

India was scheduled to face Panama in a friendly at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium on September 25, the first of three matches against teams that played at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the international window. The match was listed for a 7:30 p.m. IST kickoff. The supplied reports provide no result, so the game’s outcome cannot be confirmed here. The fixture had originally been scheduled for September 26 and was moved forward by a day. It was also described as the first senior international meeting between India and Panama. India were due to play Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6, with both matches scheduled for Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata; those games had not yet taken place as of September 25. The matchup offered India a test against a side that qualified for the World Cup. Panama secured its place after winning seven and drawing three of its 10 qualifiers, according to the previews. India, meanwhile, entered the fixture on a four-match winless run: defeats to Jamaica, Zimbabwe and Tajikistan followed by a draw with Tajikistan. The records underline the contrasting recent form, but do not establish how either team performed in Bengaluru.