PANAJI: India are transferring in the direction of enjoying an unprecedented 4, probably even 5, video games towards FIFA World Cup 2026 opponents this 12 months, after the All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) signed a letter of intent with 44-ranked Panama for a global pleasant at residence throughout the Sept-Oct match window.The Panama sport is scheduled for the weekend of Sept 26-27. The venue is but to be finalised.On condition that India play Brazil in Kolkata on Oct 3 and there are two away video games towards New Zealand in Nov, the subsequent three months will see the group play 4 occasions towards groups from the final World Cup.“There’s a excessive risk of a global pleasant towards one other participant within the World Cup on Oct 6,” a senior AIFF official advised TOI.“Talks are ongoing with three international locations who featured within the final World Cup (for the third pleasant).”Panama bowed out of the World Cup within the group stage.
