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India Face Panama in Friendly That Could Reveal Real Progress
Friendlies
PreviewSep 24, 2026

India Face Panama in Friendly That Could Reveal Real Progress

India meet Panama tomorrow in a friendly that is not really about the label. It is about levels, timing and proof. No score is available yet...

Frederic Lumiere
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Australia Face Brazil in Townsville Test of Shape, Nerve and Control
Friendlies
PreviewSep 24, 2026

Australia Face Brazil in Townsville Test of Shape, Nerve and Control

Australia host Brazil tomorrow at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, and the value of this friendly is clear: T. Popović gets a ...

Frederic Lumiere
5 min read
Solomon Islands Strike Late to Sink New Caledonia
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Match ReportSep 23, 2026

Solomon Islands Strike Late to Sink New Caledonia

Solomon Islands got the result and the timing right on Monday: a 20 win over New Caledonia in a friendly that stayed level until the final q...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Vanuatu Edge Fiji as Kaltack Settles Tight Pacific Friendly
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Match ReportSep 23, 2026

Vanuatu Edge Fiji as Kaltack Settles Tight Pacific Friendly

Vanuatu took the result on September 21, 2026, beating Fiji 01 in a Friendly International, with B. Kaltak scoring the only goal in the 70th...

Frederic Lumiere
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Dominica Edge Anguilla as Cuffy Goal Decides Tight Friendly
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Match ReportSep 23, 2026

Dominica Edge Anguilla as Cuffy Goal Decides Tight Friendly

Dominica beat Anguilla 1 0 on Monday, September 21, 2026, in a Friendly International decided by one clear fact: R. Cuffy scored in the 49t...

Frederic Lumiere
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Uzbekistan vs Iran Preview: Cannavaro’s Fergana Test Is No Ordinary Friendly
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PreviewSep 23, 2026

Uzbekistan vs Iran Preview: Cannavaro’s Fergana Test Is No Ordinary Friendly

Uzbekistan face Iran tomorrow in a friendly that looks simple on the fixture list and far more serious once the context is opened. The suppl...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
China vs Maldives: Heavy Favourites Must Turn Control Into Conviction
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PreviewSep 23, 2026

China vs Maldives: Heavy Favourites Must Turn Control Into Conviction

China do not need noise tomorrow. They need control. The friendly against Maldives is scheduled for September 24, 2026, with the match data ...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
South Korea vs Ecuador Preview: Seoul Friendly Set to Deliver a Serious Stress Test
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PreviewSep 23, 2026

South Korea vs Ecuador Preview: Seoul Friendly Set to Deliver a Serious Stress Test

South Korea face Ecuador tomorrow in an international friendly that matters more than the label suggests. No points, no table, no immediate ...

Frederic Lumiere
5 min read
Japan vs Uruguay Preview: Miyagi Friendly Offers Moriyasu and Bielsa a Real Test
Friendlies
PreviewSep 23, 2026

Japan vs Uruguay Preview: Miyagi Friendly Offers Moriyasu and Bielsa a Real Test

Japan host Uruguay tomorrow at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, with kickoff scheduled for 19:05 JST and 10:05 UTC. The first important point is simp...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Palestine vs New Zealand: Control, Travel and a Quietly Important Friendly
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PreviewSep 23, 2026

Palestine vs New Zealand: Control, Travel and a Quietly Important Friendly

Palestine face New Zealand tomorrow in a friendly that carries no league points, no grouptable pressure, and still matters. The match is sch...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read