Panama City, Dec. 11 -- Panama will step up its 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations with a friendly against Bolivia next month, the Panamanian Football Federation (FPF) said.

The match will be played at IV Centenario Stadium in the southern Bolivian city of Tarija on January 18, the FPF said in a statement.

It will fall outside an official FIFA international window, meaning the fixture will mainly feature players from local clubs.

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