The venue for the India vs Malaysia friendly match has been announced. The Indian men's football team will play against Malaysia on November 18, 2024, at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.

The Gachibowli Stadium was host to the Intercontinental Cup last month, where India had a goalless draw and a 3-0 loss, against Mauritius and Syria, respectively.

The team last played Vietnam in an away match on October 12th, which resulted in a 1-1 draw.

The Blue Tigers are eager to turn things around as the last encounter between the two teams took place in October 2023 during the Merdeka Cup semi-final, where India was defeated 4-2. Currently, India is ranked 125th in the FIFA rankings, just ahead of Malaysia at 133rd.

India will be hoping to break the streak with their fourth game under new coach Manolo Marquez as they remain winless in the past three games. This will be the final opportunity for the Spaniard to test his players before the third round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers begin from March.