Panama's national football team began their Asian tour with a ball session in Bangalore on Wednesday. The Central American side will face the host nation India in a friendly this Friday, the first match of a preparation trip.
Head coach Thomas Christiansen is using the tour to evaluate new players and fine-tune the squad for upcoming challenges. Panama arrives on a run of three straight defeats, most recently a 0-2 loss to England in June, and sits fourth in their World Cup qualifying group with zero points. The coaching staff aims to reset the team after that difficult start.
The friendly against India represents a chance to change momentum before resuming the World Cup fight. Fans can check the full national team schedule on our fixtures page. The full squad list, with all call-ups, is available in our squad section.
Friday's match is the first for the 'Red Tide' since that setback against England. Christiansen and his staff are focused on building a solid foundation for the challenges ahead.
