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Indian men's football team to face better-ranked Thailand ahead of AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

Indian men's football team to face better-ranked Thailand ahead of AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 30, 2025, 16:08 IST

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India's national football team is set to play a friendly match against Thailand on June 4, as part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers. The Blue Tigers, ranked 127th, will face the 99th-ranked Thailand at Thammasat Stadium. Following the friendly, India will head to Hong Kong for their crucial qualifier on June 10.

Indian men's football team to face better-ranked Thailand ahead of AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

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NEW DELHI: The Indian national men's football team is set to play a friendly match against Thailand, a team ranked higher in FIFA standings, at Thammasat Stadium on June 4, as confirmed by the AIFF on Wednesday.
This match forms part of India's preparation for their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round fixture against Hong Kong-China on June 10.
The FIFA Rankings place India at 127th position, whilst Thailand hold the 99th spot.
In their previous 26 encounters, Thailand's Changsuek have secured 12 victories compared to India's seven wins, with seven matches ending in draws.

The Indian squad will commence their preparation with a training camp in Kolkata from May 18, before travelling to Thailand by May 29.

Following the friendly match, the team will proceed to Hong Kong for acclimatisation and training ahead of their Asian Cup qualification match.
The other teams in Group C comprise Bangladesh and Singapore.
Currently, all teams in the group have accumulated one point each, following India's scoreless draw with Bangladesh in Shillong and a similar result between Singapore and Hong Kong in Singapore on March 25.

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