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Bengaluru to host India-Panama men's friendly on September 26
Panama, ranked 44th, will give India a first friendly against a World Cup team in a busy window before Brazil.
- On Thursday, the All India Football Federation confirmed Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium will host India's international friendly against Panama on September 26, marking the Blue Tigers' first appearance in the city since their 2023 SAFF Championship title win.
- Panama, currently ranked 44th globally, provides a high-quality test as a FIFA World Cup 2026 participant, while Bengaluru previously hosted India's 1-0 victory against the United Arab Emirates in 2001.
- "Hosting another international match against a high-quality World Cup nation like Panama is a grand occasion," said NA Haris, All India Football Federation Vice President, noting Bengaluru's special relationship with the national team.
- This fixture initiates a busy international period, occurring exactly one week before India faces five-time world champions Brazil in Kolkata on October 3, forming part of an unprecedented run featuring three World Cup-playing nations.
- Following the Brazil match, India will host Uruguay at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 6, with the visitors coached by Diego Forlán, who previously played for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.
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Kolkata to host Fede Valverde's Uruguay on October 6, AIFF confirms venue for Panama friendly
Kolkata will host India's marquee clash against Uruguay on October 6, three days after the Brazil friendly. Before that, the Blue Tigers face Panama in Bengaluru on September 26, marking their return to the city since the 2023 SAFF Championship.
·Noida, India
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Bengaluru confirmed as venue for India vs Panama friendly on September 26
Bengaluru will host India's September 26 friendly against Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The venue confirmation adds another major fixture to India's build-up for their October 3 clash against Brazil in Kolkata.
·Noida, India
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Bengaluru to host India-Panama mens friendly on September 26 - The Tribune
Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru has been confirmed as the venue for the Indian senior men's national team's international friendly against Panama on September 26, during the FIFA Men's International Match Window.
·Chandigarh, India
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