India, Sept. 25 -- India football team shared the spoils with Panama in a pulsating international friendly at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The Blue Tigers rallied from the brink of a famous upset to settle for a hard-fought draw. Ryan Williams' first-half strike had the home crowd dreaming of a shock scalp, only for Panama's Valencia to restore parity from distance after the break.

Khalid Jamil's Indian squad, missing several senior names, walked away with credit intact against opponents ranked 94 places above them in the FIFA standings.

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Facing a side fresh off the 2026 FIFA World Cup, India weathered early pressure before striking completely against the run of play.

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