# India face Panama in international friendly on Friday 2026-09-24T23:47:14+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India's men's football team will play Panama in an international friendly in Bengaluru on Friday, September 25, at 7:30 PM IST. This is the first of three friendlies against teams bound for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Brazil and Uruguay to follow in Kolkata on October 3 and 6 respectively. Panama are ranked 44th in the world, 94 places above India at 138th. The match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLiv. This is the first meeting between the two sides. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources offer nearly identical match previews, focused on broadcast details and the ranking gap between India and Panama. NDTV adds the context of India's record against CONCACAF teams and names the upcoming matches against Brazil and Uruguay. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no editorial slant. The real test will be whether India can narrow the ranking chasm against a World Cup-bound opponent, the AIFF will watch the team's performance under coach Khalid Jamil. ## Coverage - zeenews.india.com (neutral report) Access denied, but the headline indicates a straight preview - sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) Provides match details and ranking context without slant Tags: AIFF, FIFA 2026, Igor Stimac, India national football team, Panama Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-vs-panama-friendly-live-streaming-details-announced/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-vs-panama-friendly-live-streaming-details-announced/#story-in-brief