Khalid Jamil's India Face Panama in Bengaluru Ahead of Brazil Tests
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar
India's men's football team plays Panama in an international friendly at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday under head coach Khalid Jamil. The fixture serves as the opening match of a demanding international window that includes upcoming matches against five-time world champions Brazil on October 3 and two-time title winners Uruguay on October 6 in Kolkata. Jamil has omitted several senior players to build a younger squad while retaining experienced figures such as goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and midfielder Anirudh Thapa. Players noted that Panama's recent World Cup campaign, where they faced England, Croatia, and Ghana, provides a strong benchmark for the side.
Why it matters
The fixture provides crucial exposure against international opponents and tests India's squad depth as the team transitions toward younger players.
Read the original report — Times of India
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