India and Panama are set to meet for the first time in an international football match on Friday, September 25. The historic clash is part of the FIFA International Friendlies 2026 and is set to take place at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
FIFA friendlies are international football matches played between different countries outside major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
These matches provide teams with an opportunity to gain more international exposure and compete against teams from different levels.
India vs Panama Match Details
The iconic match will start at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT). Below are the key details of the India vs Panama match.
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Detail
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Information
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Fixture
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India vs Panama
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Match Type
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FIFA Men's International Friendly
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Date
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Kick off Time
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7:30 PM IST
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Venue
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Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, India
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FIFA Rankings
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Panama: #44 | India: #138
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In the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2026, Panama made their way into the tournament but could not progress beyond the group stage. Currently, they are ranked 44th in the FIFA rankings, whereas India stand at 138th.
Complete India and Panama Football Team Squads
India Football Team Squad
Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar
Defenders: Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh
Head Coach: Khalid Jamil
Captain: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Panama Football Team Squad
Goalkeepers: Orlando Mosquera, Marcos De León, Eddie Roberts
Defenders: César Blackman, Jorge Gutiérrez, Jair Model, Amir Murillo, Omar Valencia, Martín Krug, Andrés Andrade, José Córdoba, Jiovany Ramos, Joseph Jones, Eduardo Anderson
Midfielders: Carlos Harvey, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Cristian Martínez, José Luis Rodríguez, Victor Griffith, Daivis Murillo, Azarías Londoño, Rafael Mosquera, Giovany Herbert
Forwards: José Fajardo, Josue Vergara, Mijahir Jiménez, Tomás Rodríguez
Head Coach: Thomas Christiansen
Captain: Panama's captain for the match to be confirmed with the official starting lineup.
Where to Watch India vs Panama Football Match Live
Fans can enjoy the live action of the India vs Panama football clash from 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT. The match will be telecast live on Sony Sports 2 in English and Hindi, while live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app and website. Fans can also watch the match in Bengali on Sony Aath.