The Indian men’s senior football team will play their home game against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers at Goa’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 14, the All India Football Federation announced on Thursday.

The venue, which is the home ground of FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL), will host the Blue Tigers’ fourth game of the group stage. Before this, the two teams will square off at the National Stadium in Singapore on October 9.

"The Senior Indian Men's National Team will play Singapore twice in the October FIFA International Window, with the first match slated to be held at the National Stadium in Singapore, on October 9. The teams will travel to Goa after the match for the second leg of the Asian Cup qualifiers," AIFF said in a statement.

With just one point from two games, the Blue Tigers currently sit at the bottom of the table. The back-to-back clashes against Singapore are crucial for Khalid Jamil’s men, who are in a do-or-die situation as only the group winner will advance to the AFC Asian Cup 2027.

Singapore and Hong Kong, China, both currently have four points each and sit first and second in Group C, respectively. Bangladesh, with whom India drew at home in March, are third with one point.

The Blue Tigers are currently in Tajikistan, taking part in the CAFA Nations Cup under newly appointed head coach Khalid Jamil.

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