138th-ranked India hold 44th-ranked FIFA World Cup side Panama to 1-1 draw

India held 44th-ranked Panama to a 1-1 draw in their international football friendly match in Bengaluru on Friday. Ryan Williams put 138th-ranked India ahead in the 41st minute following an assist from Akash Mishra. Panama, who featured in FIFA World Cup 2026, equalised in the 68th minute. India will next face Brazil on October 3.