The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday announced that the men's international friendly between India and Panama has been rescheduled and will now be played on September 25 instead of the previously announced date of September 26.

India's international football friendly against Panama has been advanced by a day from the scheduled September 26 as the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the venue of the match, will host the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27.

Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Thursday strongly defended his decision to drop several established players from the squad for the upcoming high-profile friendlies against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama.

Indian men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Monday named a 26-member squad for next month's FIFA international window, with the Blue Tigers set to face Panama, Brazil and Uruguay in high-profile friendlies.

The Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru has been chosen as the venue for the Indian senior men's team's international friendly against Panama on September 26.

The fixture is currently scheduled to be the first of four matches India will play against nations that featured at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Jude Bellingham underlined his growing influence for England with a goal and an assist as the Three Lions sealed top spot in Group L with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Panama.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Day 16 Results And Highlights: Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free-kick to break another FIFA World Cup record while Cristiano Ronaldo failed to inspire Portugal again.

England coach Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid star scored one goal and made another in Saturday's 2-0 World Cup win over Panama.

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half goals as England got the job done against Panama at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

England vs Panama Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Updates: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored as England defeated Panama 2-0 in their Group L encounter in New Jersey.

Day 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will mark the final set of group stage fixtures. The action begins with Harry Kane's England facing Panama in a Group L clash.

Reece James has started England's first two games of the tournament but felt tightness after the 0-0 draw against Ghana on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a grand return to form with a brace against Uzbekistan, while England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana.

Portugal and Ronaldo's World Cup campaign began on a forgettable note, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo.

Caleb Yirenkyi tapped in a cross from Brandon Thomas-Asante in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and Ghana beat Panama 1-0 on Wednesday night in the teams' World Cup opener.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to enter the World Cup on Wednesday when Portugal meets Congo after impressive performances by the tournament's other top stars

A nerve-shredding finale to the CONCACAF qualifying campaign saw Curacao -- with a population of just 156,000 -- squeeze into next year's FIFA World Cup.