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India vs Thailand Football LIVE Streaming, International Friendly Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
India vs Thailand LIVE Streaming, International Friendly: The Indian football team take on Thailand in a crucial friendly on Wednesday. It is India's final game ahead of the all-important AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong on June 10. The Indian attack will be led by Sunil Chhetri, while Sandesh Jhingan is the team captain. India enter the match in decent form, having been unbeaten in their last four international matches. All eyes will also be on forwards Lallianzuala Chhangte and Liston Colaco, who could be X-factors in the match. India vs Thailand LIVE Streaming, Football Friendly LIVE Telecast: Check Where and How to Watch When will the India vs Thailand, football friendly match take place? The India vs Thailand, football friendly match will take place on Wednesday, June 4 (IST). Where will the India vs Thailand, football friendly match be held? The India vs Thailand, football friendly match will be held at the Thammasat Stadium, Thailand. What time will the India vs Thailand, football friendly match start? The India vs Thailand, football friendly match will start at 6 PM IST. Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the India vs Thailand, football friendly match? The India vs Thailand, football friendly match will not be televised live in India. Where to follow the live streaming of the India vs Thailand, football friendly match? The India vs Thailand, football friendly match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
GMA Network
29-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Sandro Reyes, Amani Aguinaldo, ASEAN All-Stars beat Man Utd in Malaysian friendly
Soccer Football - Friendly - ASEAN All Star v Manchester United - Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - May 28, 2025 Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo in action with ASEAN All Star's Amani Aguinaldo REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain The ASEAN All-Stars, including the Philippines' Sandro Reyes and Amani Aguinaldo, defeated Manchester United, 1-0, in the Maybank Malaysia Challenge Cup on Wednesday at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reyes and Aguinaldo started for the squad which included other Southeast Asian players such as Patiwat Khammal of Thailand, Declan Meng and Ezekiel Aguero of Malaysia, and Maung Maung Lwin of Myanmar who scored the lone goal at the 71st minute. Reyes took to social media his feelings after the match. "A boy from Manila winning against Manchester United in front of 70,000 fans. But we keep dreaming for more," Reyes wrote on the caption of his post. 'I'm happy and grateful to be selected and to be given such a great opportunity,' Aguinaldo previously said. The two will fly soon to Manila for the upcoming window of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier where the Philippines will take on Tajikistan on June 10. Manchester United, 20-time English Champions and three-time European Champions, will then head to Hong Kong for the next stop of their tour in Asia. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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First Post
28-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Sunil Chhetri coming out of retirement 'bad news for Indian football', says ex-India midfielder
Sunil Chhetri had reversed his international retirement less than a year after bidding the Indian team an emotional goodbye to represent the Blue Tigers in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifying match against Bangladesh in March. read more Legendary Indian forward Sunil Chhetri had bid international football goodbye in June last year, only to make a U-turn less than a year later. Reuters Less than a year after he , legendary forward Sunil Chhetri found himself answering an SOS call from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and to represent the Blue Tigers in their AFC Asian Cup qualifying game against Bangladesh in Shillong in March. It wasn't a one-off appearance against Bangladesh for Chhetri though, as the 40-year-old, who continues to play for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League, has also been by coach Manolo Marquez. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Former India attacking midfielder Shanmugam Venkatesh, for one, isn't a fan of Chhetri having to come out of international retirement after a legendary career spanning 19 years, describing it as 'bad news for Indian football'. More from Football 'It's demotivating for all the young players' Venkatesh, who currently serves as assistant manager at iconic Kolkata club East Bengal, further revealed that he has asked a senior player to step aside in order to allow Chhetri to make his debut back in 2005, when he was captaining the Blue Tigers. 'Two decades ago, I told a senior player to hang up his boots so a young Sunil Chhetri could rise. But now Chhetri breaking his retirement to come back is bad news for Indian football. It's demotivating for all the young players. I'm not blaming Chhetri. He will play only one or two matches. But if you bring a youngster and back him now, he will give 10 years,' Venkatesh told The Times of India. Venkatesh added that the superstar's return essentially highlights the fact that Indian football does not have enough talent coming through to fill the void and cannot function without Chhetri, one of the country's greatest footballers of all time and certainly the standout player since the turn of the millennium alongside Baichung Bhutia. 'Indirectly, we are sending a message to everyone that we don't have enough players. We are seeing that a lot of grassroots programme have come and there are a lot of tournaments. Still, we are depending on the 40-year-old striker?' added Venkatesh, who has also served as assistant coach to the Indian football team in the past. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India face Thailand in an international friendly on 4 June, which will be followed by their second AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong on their turf on 10 June.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Playing to resonant tune crucial for Indian football team, emphasises AIFF Player of the Year Subhasish Bose
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI): Subhasish Bose's tremendously successful domestic season with Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), capped off with the coveted AIFF Men's Player of the Year Award, has only fuelled the defender's hunger for more success in India's blue during the June FIFA International Window, as per the official website of AIFF. 'Yes, the year has gone very well for me, and this kind of season always helps boost the confidence of any player. It also motivates me to work harder and improve myself, so that I can play better for my country. We've got two international matches in front of us, and we want to give our best in these matches and try to get the desired results for India,' Bose told reporters during the training session in Kolkata, as quoted from the official website of AIFF. The Indian team began training for the friendly against Thailand (June 4) and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong (June 10), on Monday at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata, Bose's hometown. 'I'm especially happy that the camp is being held in Kolkata, and that AIFF has made efforts to make facilities such as the NCE here, so that the national team can train on quality pitches such as the ones we get here,' said the 29-year-old. Bose has 42 caps for the senior national team so far, and is aiming to represent India in a third consecutive AFC Asian Cup. From playing every single minute during the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE as a 23-year-old, his seven-year journey with the Blue Tigers until now has been a hallmark of consistency. 'I consider myself to be fortunate to be able to play for the nation. Not all matches are the same, but all are important. Sometimes you do well, sometimes you don't. That's part of the game. What's important is that we all work together and play as a unit, then not only can we get the clean sheets, but also score goals,' he said. Bose was the third-highest Indian scorer in the Indian Super League this season with six goals, emphatic numbers for a left-back. While he still eyes his first for the country, as long as India score and keep clean sheets, all will be well. 'I believe that we have a lot of talented and creative players who can score goals. Even Sunil (Chhetri) bhai is back, so I hope that in the next two matches, we score goals, and also defend in a compact manner and get clean sheets,' he noted. 'Perhaps we've made some small mistakes over the last few matches. But that's what we're here to work on. We need to improve ourselves in these areas before approaching the two matches ahead. Coach has been discussing the areas of improvement with us during this camp, and we are all training to get better in such areas,' Bose said. Over a week of training in Kolkata, followed by six days in Thailand, is a healthy amount of time to prepare for the friendly game ahead of the all-important qualifier in Hong Kong. After a long and busy domestic season, culminating with the Kalinga Super Cup on May 3, the players had a brief rest period before getting back to the grind. 'We've all played for different clubs over the season, but we try to gel well together, which is very important because we've all played under different systems under different coaches. Now we have to settle into the system that coach Manolo has laid out for us so that we perform better in a collective manner,' he said. 'Playing under different coaches and systems is part and parcel of all professional footballers' lives. We've been doing that since we were kids. I don't think it's that difficult, but of course, we all need to be on the same tune, and play with the same mentality,' Bose added. (ANI)
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
AIFF Player of the Year Subhasish Bose 'motivated to work harder' after dream season
Kolkata: A tremendously successful domestic season with Mohun Bagan Super Giant, capped off with the coveted AIFF Men's Player of the Year Award, has only fuelled defender Subhasish Bose's hunger for more success in India's blue during the June FIFA International Window. The Blue Tigers began training for the friendly against Thailand (June 4) and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong (June 10), on Monday at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata, Bose's hometown. "Yes, the year has gone very well for me, and this kind of season always helps boost the confidence of any player. It also motivates me to work harder and improve myself, so that I can play better for my country. We've got two international matches in front of us, and we want to give our best in these matches and try to get the desired results for India," Bose told reporters during the training session in Kolkata. "I'm especially happy that the camp is being held in Kolkata, and that AIFF has made efforts to make facilities such as the NCE here, so that the national team can train on quality pitches such as the ones we get here," said the 29-year-old. Bose has 42 caps for the senior national team so far, and is aiming to represent India in a third consecutive AFC Asian Cup. From playing every single minute during the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE as a 23-year-old, his seven-year journey with the Blue Tigers until now has been a hallmark of consistency. "I consider myself to be fortunate to be able to play for the nation. Not all matches are the same, but all are important. Sometimes you do well, sometimes you don't. That's part of the game. What's important is that we all work together and play as a unit, then not only can we get the clean sheets, but also score goals.' Bose was the third-highest Indian scorer in the Indian Super League this season with six goals, emphatic numbers for a left-back. While he still eyes his first for the country, as long as India score and keep clean sheets, all will be well. "I believe that we have a lot of talented and creative players who can score goals. Even Sunil (Chhetri) bhai is back, so I hope that in the next two matches, we score goals, and also defend in a compact manner and get clean sheets,' he said. "Perhaps we've made some small mistakes over the last few matches. But that's what we're here to work on. We need to improve ourselves in these areas before approaching the two matches ahead. Coach has been discussing the areas of improvement with us during this camp, and we are all training to get better in such areas," Bose said. Over a week of training in Kolkata, followed by six days in Thailand, is a healthy amount of time to prepare for the friendly game ahead of the all-important qualifier in Hong Kong. After a long and busy domestic season, culminating with the Kalinga Super Cup on May 3, the players had a brief rest period before getting back to the grind. "We've all played for different clubs over the season, but we try to gel well together, which is very important because we've all played under different systems under different coaches. Now we have to settle into the system that coach Manolo has laid out for us so that we perform better in a collective manner. "Playing under different coaches and systems is part and parcel of all professional footballers' lives. We've been doing that since we were kids. I don't think it's that difficult, but of course, we all need to be on the same tune, and play with the same mentality," Bose added.
