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India.com
15 hours ago
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- India.com
India suffers defeat against Thailand in FIFA international friendly ahead of Asian Cup Qualifier
For India, the match served as preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong. New Delhi: India suffered a 0-2 defeat against Thailand in a friendly match, highlighting areas needing improvement before their upcoming Asian Cup qualifier. Thailand secured a victory, with Benjamin Davis and Poramet Arjvilai netting goals in the 8th and 59th minutes, respectively, at Thammasat Stadium. Thailand controlled the majority of the game. Thailand, ranked 99th globally, defeated India in their recent match, reversing India's previous two victories. Thailand demonstrated superior performance throughout the game. India is currently ranked at 127th. Sunil Chhetri, the talisman who netted a brace in India's 4-1 triumph over Thailand at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, came close to scoring again in the 24th minute, but his glancing header was denied by a diving save from Thai goalkeeper Saranon Anuin. India had also defeated Thailand 1-0 in the 2019 King's Cup. The match served as a preparatory fixture for India's crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifying clash against Hong Kong on June 10 in Kowloon. Thailand's upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Turkmenistan presents a similar challenge.
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
India vs Thailand LIVE streaming info, FIFA international friendly: How to watch on TV, Where to live stream
The Indian men's national team will take on Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly on Wednesday at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. For the Blue Tigers, ranked 127th, the match serves as preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong to be held on June 10 in Kowloon City. 'We are preparing for the game against Hong Kong, and Thailand are preparing for Turkmenistan. It's a good friendly game for both teams because we are in a similar situation (playing the Asian Cup Qualifiers),' India head coach Manolo Marquez said. Read full preview HERE When and where will the India vs Thailand FIFA international friendly kick-off? The India vs Thailand FIFA international friendly will kick-off at 6 PM IST, Wednesday, June 4 at the Thammasat Stadium in Thailand. Where to watch the India vs Thailand FIFA international friendly? FanCode app and website will be live streaming the India Vs Thailand, FIFA International Friendly match. Unfortunately, till now, there is no telecast details for friendly match. Also, you can follow Sportstar's app and website for all the latest information and live updates from the clash. Related Topics India
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
India vs Thailand: Manolo Marquez, Blue Tigers hope to use friendly as prep for Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong
The Indian men's national team will take on Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly on Wednesday at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. For the Blue Tigers, ranked 127th, the match serves as preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong to be held on June 10 in Kowloon City. 'We are preparing for the game against Hong Kong, and Thailand are preparing for Turkmenistan. It's a good friendly game for both teams because we are in a similar situation (playing the Asian Cup Qualifiers),' India head coach Manolo Marquez said. Lallianzuala Chhangte, accompanying Marquez in the press conference, said, 'We've been working really hard for these two matches. We take this friendly game seriously and want to win it as well. Everyone is focused and motivated. The coaching staff and everyone in the team are behind us, helping us in every way they can. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since 2019. India won both the previous clashes — a 4-1 rout at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in Abu Dhabi before a 1-0 victory in Buriram handed the Blue Tigers the bronze medal at the King's Cup later that year. Marquez affirmed that the current context is completely different from six years ago. The Spaniard said, 'Those games were a long time ago. It wasn't last week or last month. I think both teams have changed players since then. I spoke with the players who played that game. It's practically impossible to compare the games. I expect a good game. We are here to win, and obviously, if you ask me if we can repeat the score, that would be great.' Only seven players from India's 2019 Asian Cup squad have travelled to Thailand for the friendly (Sunil Chhetri, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Ashique Kuruniyan and Udanta Singh Kumam). Thailand, meanwhile, have only two such players (captain Chanathip Songkrasin and forward Supachai Chaided). After the friendly, the Indian contingent will fly from Bangkok to Hong Kong on June 5. Thailand, ranked 99th and also competing in the Asian Cup Qualifiers, is using the friendly to gear up for its match against Turkmenistan.
News18
22-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Sandesh Jhingan On Owning Up To Mistakes, Team's Collective Job Of Scoring And Keeping Clean Sheets
The Indian men's football team star defender Sandesh Jhingan was one of the first to put up his hand and take responsibility after their goalless draw against Bangladesh in their opening Group C AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier third round match in Shillong back in March. In a social media post on Instagram, the 31-year-old owned up to take the 'blame', 'criticism', 'frustration', 'anger' and 'disappointment' of the fans, before adding the team's resolve to come back stronger.
United News of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
India begin chiselling finer margins in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 20 (UNI) The Indian senior men's team kicked off their preparations for the June FIFA International Window with a first training session here. India will face Thailand in a friendly in Pathum Thani on June 4 before the all-important AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong in Kowloon City on June 10. Out of the 28 probables called up by head coach Manolo Marquez, 26 trained on the first day. Defender Rahul Bheke, who became a father recently, will join on May 23. Midfielder Ashique Kuruniyan is suffering from illness and will begin training with the Blue Tigers on May 21. India will travel to Thailand on May 28. "We need to improve a lot because I felt that the team was going forward in every FIFA window except the last," Marquez said. While the March window did bring a 3-0 friendly win against Maldives, the Spaniard's first win as the Indian coach, a lacklustre 0-0 draw versus Bangladesh wasn't the ideal start to the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign. "It's true that for the game against Bangladesh, we lost very important starting players. But it's not an excuse for our poor performance in that game. We need to be aware that we have a difficult game in Hong Kong. We have time to prepare, to be competitive and try to win and get the three points," Marquez said. Singapore and Hong Kong also played out a 0-0 draw in Group C, so there's nothing to separate the four sides after the opening matchday. On June 10, Hong Kong will host India, and Singapore will travel to Dhaka to face Bangladesh. Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027. "I had a conversation with Javi Cabrera, the Bangladesh coach, before the game, and he told me that in this group, you can't tell who will finish first and who will end up last. Every team can beat the other. After the results on the first day, I told him he was right. Now, four teams are on one point each. Everything is the same. It's like starting again with five games left, not six," said Márquez. India, a Pot 1 side, being the highest-ranked team in the group, are theoretically looking ahead to the toughest match of the campaign – an away tie against Hong Kong, the Pot 2 side in the group. But Marquez believes that the group is too close to call and might be decided by fine margins. "I feel that all the games are very difficult. I watched Singapore versus Hong Kong. Singapore played much better in the first half, and Hong Kong were better in the second. It was a very equal game like India-Bangladesh," Marquez said. But first and foremost is the friendly game against Thailand, who are also a Pot 1 side, and using this match to prepare for their qualifier against Turkmenistan in Group D. Ranked 99th in the world, 28 places above India, Thailand would be a good test for the Blue Tigers, according to Marquez, despite the Changsuek having won only 1-0 against 200-ranked Sri Lanka in March. "I see Thailand as a good preparation for the Hong Kong game because they are a Pot 1 team. I watched their game against Sri Lanka, and they won only 1-0. I feel Sri Lanka didn't deserve to lose that game," he said. There are a few fresh faces in the Indian camp who have earned their first national team call-up after an impressive performances for their clubs in the Indian Super League and the recently-concluded Kalinga Super Cup. Mohun Bagan SG forward Suhail Ahmad Bhat, FC Goa goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari and Punjab FC midfielder Nikhil Prabhu will hope to make a mark in the camp and make their India debuts. "Suhail is a player with very good movements in attack. We saw in the Super Cup that he's a player who can finish off actions well because his movements in the box are very good," said Marquez. "I know Hrithik perfectly. In my opinion, he will be a top goalkeeper in India. Nikhil Prabhu is a player who is growing a lot. He was a centre-back but played great as a defensive midfielder as well. He's a complete player who is very good with the ball. He has improved a lot in aerial duels and is another player with a good future," the coach added. UNI BM
