India will take on Tajikistan on August 29th in their opener of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025.
India face Tajikistan in their opening match of the CAFA Nations Cup
India to participate in the tournament as the replacement of Malaysia
The team will come together in Kolkata on May 18 to start training for the upcoming FIFA International window, to be held in June.
The Indian football team is currently placed in Group C of the 2027 Asian Cup along with Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Singapore.
Chhetri’s return was marked by a friendly match against the Maldives in Shillong, a historic event as it was the city’s first time hosting an international football match. And as the cherry on top of the cake, Chettri also scored his 95th international goal in this match.
Croatia-born Igor Stimac was sacked from the position of Indian football team’s head coach in June this year. He was ousted after the Blue Tigers were eliminated from the second round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Blue Tigers will next face Bangladesh on Thursday, September 21, after which they will face Myanmar on September 24.
India will play their first game against China on September 19 at 5:00 p.m. IST at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium.
The 10th season of ISL will see 12 teams competing from September 21 and Bengaluru FC will face Kerala Blasters on the opening night.
The coach has been asked to answer within the next three days.
Sunil Chhetri will lead the 22-member side for the 2023 Asian Games.
The Indian team missed the 2018 edition of the Asian Games for the same reason.
India were undefeated throughout the tournament and won the final by triumphing over Lebanon 2-0.
India has faced Kyrgyzstan 4 times and has won 3 times and lost once.
Under Stimac, the Blue Tigers have qualified for two consecutive AFC Asia Cups in three years.
Even the AFC officials could be seen struggling hard to stop the altercation.
Chhetri is now at par on the number of goals (77) with the Brazilian legend Pele who had netted 77 goals in 92 matches.
The Indian football team gave a wonderful reason to be happy to all its fans in the country and all those supporting them around the world with a 2-0 win over Bangladesh on Monday.
Notably, India are already out of contention for a FIFA World Cup berth, they are pretty much in the race for the 2023 Asian Cup.
Currently, the Blue Tigers have three points from five matches and find themselves at the fourth spot of Group E of the qualifiers.