The legend of Indian football Sunil Chhetri is expected to make his long -awaited international football when India faces the Maldives in a friend. Check all the details of the match, including the date, time, location, head recording and live streaming information.
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All eyes will be on Sunil Chhetri because the Indian football team will be back in action after a four -month gap on Wednesday, March 19 in an international friend against the Maldives. The last match of the India football team took place in November, which ended a 1-1 draw against Malaysia, Rahul Bheke marking the goal of Blue Tigers.
The international football friendly between India and the Maldives not only marks the return of Blue Tigers to the field, but also the start of the AFC Asian Cup final. The first match of India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers is against Bangladesh on March 25.
In addition to the Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Singapore are also part of group C of India in the qualifications of the Asian Cup. The group’s winners after six games for each team will qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia.
The Indian football team aims to qualify for three successive Asian cuts for the first time in their history. This is also the reason why they returned to the team after the 40 -year -old retired international football last year.
The Maldives Friendly will serve as perfect preparation for India before facing Bangladesh. The two games will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru (Polo Terre) stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya. This is the first time that Shillong will welcome international senior male matches.
When and where should the India Maldives football match be played?
The friendly football match of India against the Maldives will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Shillong on Wednesday (March 19, 2025). The match will start at 7:00 p.m. IST.
Where to watch the football match India vs Maldives?
The India VS Maldives football match will be broadcast live on the application and the Jiohotstar website. The live broadcast of the match will be available on Star Sports 3.
India vs Maldives Football Record head
Games played: 21
India has won: 15
The Maldives won: 4
Draw: 2
The India team for March 2025 International Finotot sheet:
Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Asish Rai, Boris Singh Thangjam, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Hmingthanma, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Sandesh Jingan, Subhasish Bose.
Milieuseurs de field: ASHIQUE KURUNIYAN, AYUSH DEV CHHETRI, BRANDON Fernandes, Brison Fernandes, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lalengmawia, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Suresh Singh Wangjam.
Advances: Sunil Chhetri, Farukh Choudhary, Irfan Yadwad, Lallianzuala Chngte, Manvir Singh.
