India draw with 44th ranked Panama in football friendly

The Match

India held the 2026 World Cup playing nation Panama to a 1-1 draw in a FIFA friendly at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. This result counts as one of the best performances for the Indian team in recent times.

Goals Scored

India stunned the 44th ranked visiting side when forward Ryan Williams scored in the 43rd minute with a well placed finish to give the home team the lead. Panama later bounced back when Omar Valencia hit a long-range shot that beat India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in the 68th minute to level the score.