India To Play International Football Friendly Against Malaysia On November 18 In Hyderabad

30.10.2024 - 20:19 sports.ndtv.com

Winless in three matches after chief coach Manolo Marquez took charge as head coach, the Indian men's football team will play Malaysia in an international friendly in Hyderabad on November 18, national federation (AIFF) said on Wednesday.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had last month announced that the match will be played on November 19 but did specify the venue.

On Wednesday, it advanced the match by a day and also announced the venue. "The FIFA Friendly match between India and Malaysia will be played on November 18, 2024, at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana," the AIFF said.

November 11-19 is the last FIFA international match window of this year. In international matches scheduled during a FIFA window, clubs are mandated to release players for national duty.

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The Indian men's football team, still searching for their first victory under head coach Manolo Marquez, will face Malaysia in an international friendly on November 18 at Hyderabad's Gachibowli Stadium, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday. Originally set for November 19, the match was moved up by a day, and the venue confirmed. With this encounter falling in the final FIFA international match window of 2024, clubs are required to release players for national duty. The November 18 fixture will be Marquez's fourth match at the helm of the national side, following a challenging start that includes a draw against Mauritius and defeats to Syria and Vietnam.

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