Archive · 5 Sep 2026
India-Panama Friendly Moved To September 25 In Bengaluru
India and Panama will play a football match in Bengaluru.
The match was originally planned for September 26.
It has been moved one day earlier, to September 25.
The game will be played at Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
The stadium will also be the starting and finishing point for the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27.
Panama is ranked 44th in the world and played at the 2026 World Cup.
This will be the first time India and Panama play each other.
India is also scheduled to play Brazil and Uruguay, while some reports list two later matches against New Zealand.
The India-Panama men's international friendly has been moved from September 26 to September 25.
The match will remain part of the FIFA Men's International Match Window and be played at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Panama, ranked 44th in the FIFA World Ranking, featured at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The fixture will be India's first meeting with Panama and its first appearance in Bengaluru since the 2023 SAFF Championship.
India is scheduled to face Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6 in Kolkata; other reports list New Zealand matches on November 12 and 15.
- Who
- The men's national football teams of India and Panama.
- What
- A FIFA Men's International Match Window friendly has been rescheduled from September 26 to September 25.
- When
- September 25; related reported fixtures include Brazil on October 3, Uruguay on October 6, and New Zealand on November 12 and 15.
- Where
- Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru; Brazil and Uruguay are scheduled to play in Kolkata, while the reported New Zealand matches are scheduled for Auckland and Christchurch.
- Why
- The Bengaluru stadium will host the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27 and serve as its starting and finishing point, making the original football schedule difficult.
- New match date
- September 25
- Original match date
- September 26
- Venue
- Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
- Marathon date
- September 27
- Panama ranking
- 44th in the FIFA World Ranking
- Confirmed additional fixtures
- Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6, both in Kolkata
- Reported scheduling difference
- Some reports list New Zealand matches on November 12 and 15, while another report lists Uruguay on October 6
Sources
India-Panama football friendly moved to September 25, a day ahead of Bengaluru Marathon - Telegraph India
India's Friendly Clash Against Panama Shifted To September 25 In Bengaluru
India-Panama International Football Friendly Rescheduled To September 25
