India to play tri-nation tournament involving Vietnam and Lebanon in October
The Blue Tigers aim to make a fresh start from this tournament following their disappointing performance in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
The Indian men’s national football team is all set to participate in a tri-nation friendly tournament during the FIFA window in October. The Blue Tigers will be joined by hosts Vietnam and familiar foes Lebanon as they look to start afresh under a new head coach.
India parted ways with Croatian coach Igor Stimac after the side failed to secure a spot in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite a bright start in the second round.
They will now be keen to perform well in this tri-nation tournament and prepare themselves strongly ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers third round, slated to start in March 2025.
ANNOUNCEMENT 🔴
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) July 3, 2024
Senior Men National team will play a Tri Nation Friendly Tournament in Vietnam during the October ’24 FIFA Window involving Vietnam & Lebanon#IndianFootball ⚽️
India will take on hosts Vietnam on October 9 before facing Lebanon on October 12. Vietnam will play Lebanon in the final fixture on October 15.
The Blue Tigers have fallen to 124th in the latest FIFA Rankings, reflecting their recent disappointing performances. Both Vietnam (116th) and Lebanon (117th) are currently ranked higher than India.
Fixtures:
October 9: Vietnam vs India
October 12: India vs Lebanon
October 15: Vietnam vs Lebanon
