Indian men’s football team will take on Thailand in an international friendly on June 4 at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand.

The friendly against Thailand will be a part of Manolo Marquez’ team’s preparation for its AFC Asian Cup 2027 Group C qualification match against Hong Kong, China, on June 10.

India is ranked 127th in the FIFA Rankings, while Thailand is 99th.

India will begin its preparatory camp for the FIFA International Window in Kolkata on May 18 and leave for Thailand by May 29. The Blue Tigers will subsequently depart for Hong Kong after the friendly against Thailand to acclimatise and train for their Asian Cup qualifier.

Bangladesh and Singapore are the other two teams in Group C. All four sides are currently locked on one point apiece after goalless drawsbetween India and Bangladesh in Shillong, and Singapore and Hong Kong, in Singapore, on March 25.

India and Thailand have faced each other 26 times. While the Blue Tigers have won seven of these matches, Thailand has tasted victory on 12 occasions. The remaining seven matches have ended in draws. India won the last two meetings (both in 2019) — a 4-1 rout at the AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi before a 1-0 victory in Buriram handed them the bronze medal at the King’s Cup.

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